THE COURTS—TO-DAY.

Evening Star, Issue 10341, 15 June 1897, Page 2

THE COURTS—TO-DAY.

SUPREME COURT-IN CHAMBERS. (Before His Honor Mr Justice Williams.) Eskdale and another v. Secular and others. —Sammons to declare that all children of the testator having shares in the estate are . equally interested in the profits of the business (Mr Sinclair). —Accordingly, to take effect as from death of testator; -liberty to any party to apply. Same v. Same.—Motion for remuneration of trustees and executors (Mr Sinclair). — Report approved; remuneration accordingly. Re Alexander Campbell, deceased.—Motion for remuneration to executors (Mr Finch).— Referred to Registrar. Re James Morrison, deceased.—Motion for letters of administration (Mr Webb), —Accordingly. Re Elizabeth C. Taylor, deceased.—Motion for taxation of executors’ costs, etc. (Mr Fraser).—Accordingly. Re James Frazer Ford, deceased.—Motion for letters of administration (Mr J. A. D. Adams). —Accordingly. Probate was granted re Peter Birtlei (Mr J. A. D. Adams), Gavin Wardrop (Mr Wilkinson), Elizabeth Driver (Mr James), and Joseph Crosbie (Mr Callaway). CIII POLICE COURT. (Before Messrs W. Hutchison and J. Hyman, J.P.s.) Drunkenness.— A first offender, who was remanded to gaol a few days ago for curative purposes, was convicted and discharged. Another inebriate, who also made his first appearance, was similarly dealt with. Drunk and Disorderly. Edward Marlin pleaded guilty to being drunk in Hanover street. Thirty-eight previous convictions were recorded against accused, who uas fined 20s. Theft of Lead. Arthur O’Connor, Frederick Tanner, and William Whiltie, three boys, pleaded guilty to the theft of a quantity of lead, valued at 2j fid, the property of William Henry Uttley.—Sergeant O’Neill stated that on Sunday, the fitbinst., Mr Uttley, a contractor for the construction of a building in Dowling street, visited the place, and found the lads in the act of cutting a sheet of lead. They had cut a portion of it, and were about to remove it when Mr Uttley appeared ou the scene. The contractor did not press for any punishment; he only asked that the youths should be cautioned. —After being admonished by the Bench the lads were discharged. Unregistered Dogs.— For having un, registered dogs in their possession Jessie Johnston and John Cox were each fined 2a fid, and James Dickie 10s, Charges against John M'Callam, Edward Pender and Barllef Ellis were dismissed. Alleged Theft from tije Person.— John Currie, a youth, was charged with theft, on the 27th of February, of a silver watch valued at £lO, the property of John Smith. Mr Hanlon defended.—Sergeant 0 Neill said that the prosecutor and a companion of his were drinking about Dunedin on the date in question. About eight o'clock in the evening Smith left bis friend near Hopkins’s corner, and crossed over towards the old Ship Hotel. He then went down Jetty street, and, feeling fatigued, lay down to sleep. On awakening about tiupe hours afterwards Smith found that bis watch uas gone. Shortly afterwards aoonsed was seen on the cabstand with a watch similar to the one stolen. He was asked where he got it, and be said "I shook it from a drunken man at Green Island.” On the 3rd of this month he w ts in conversation with the same person, u ho again asked him where be got the watch, and he replied; “ I shook it from a man near the Ship Inn Hotel” Some time later Mrs Currie was going through her son’s clothes when she found the watch, which accuied accounted for by saying tliat he won it in a rallle, The mother handed it over to her married daughter, and it was taken to a jeweller’s for n pairs, where it was discovered by the polios. When interviewed by the police accuse 1 said ; “I found the watch on the foot- * path near the Ship Inn Hotel about three mouths ago.”—John Smith was called, but as be was in a somewhat muddled state counsel was unable to obtain satisfactory answers from him.—Mr Hanlon therefore af-ked that the case should be dismissed. The Bench were inclined to remand the accused, but on Mr Hanlon’s suggestion it was decided to hear the remainder of the evidence.—William Michael was the next witness, but as his condition was something similar to that of Smith’s the Bench allowed the case to stand over till to-morrow aftertoon.