THE COURTS-TO-DAY.

Evening Star, Issue 10767, 31 October 1898, Page 2

THE COURTS-TO-DAY.

MAGISTRATE'S COUBT. (Before E. H. Owew, Esq., 8.M.) ] |n the fojlowinf undefended cases Judfment *a« liven for the tflafouw fey default:—The New seft]«nd 00-opewfclve and Agency Com- , Many [Mf jm»*i) v. T. Brown (Tokanui), claim £22 10s, for calk due on aharee (florte £4 2i)j same v, W. HattuTtan (Tokanui) claim £ls, for o&lla due on sharee Roosts £3 4a 66) ; same v. James Holmes (Tokanui), claim £7 10s, for calls due on shares (costs £2 BaUd); same v. John Graham (Tokanui), for ■am due onshares (costs £1 19s); same v. George Hamilton (Tokanui), claim £3 15s, for calls due on shares (costs £1 Ids 6d); G. M. Burlinson v. James Coxon (Christchurch), claim £1 UJs, for. wages clue to an Industrial School girl employed byvJskintiff (costs 6s); Charles Taylor v. Myer Myers, claim lis, for two ball tickets (costs tTsfcivthe Commissioner of Taxes v. Robert M'Robie, claim 10s sd, income tax (costs 6s). M'Mullen and Co. v. Christina Aldred.— Claim, 13s, being the balance due on a judgment summons. Mr Moore for plaintiffs.—Defendant did not appear, ana an oraer was made for the payment of the amount by November 15, with lis costs, in default twenty-four hours' imprisonment. Walter lies v. Thomas Houlahan. —Claim, £2 Bs, being the amount due on a judgment summons. Mr Moore for plaintiff.—Defendant did not apnear, and an order was made for payment, with costs (ss), by December 1, in default four days' imprisonment.

POST CHALMERS POLICE COURT. (Before Messrs J. Mill and J. E. Monson. J.P.s.) Assault.—Alfred Peterson was charged with assaulting John Kemp on the 28th inst. Mr Platts appeared for the defendant, who pleade I not guilty. There was also a cross action. — On the application of Mr Platts, both cases were heard together,' and all witnesses were ordered out of court. John Kemp, chief officer of Dredge 222, stated that on the morning of the 28th inst. the defendant came on board the dredge and commenced to abuse witness, who ordered him to go on shore. This harefused to do, making me of very abusive language. Witness at the time was working on the starboard side, and went round to the port side, and again ordered defendant to leave or fie would put him on shore. Defendant then attempted to strike him. , He put up his hand to ward off the blow, and struck defendant, when a tussle ensued on deck, and they were shortly afterwards separated. He did Dot know for what reason defendant quarrelled with him. In answer to Mr Platts plaintiff stated he was perfectly sober, but he was excited at being so abused. It was when defendant pushed him over the spar that he struck him while warding off a blew. John Campbell, dock engineer, saw Peterson aiming a blow at Kemp, who warded it off and struck Peterson. Hcior Anderson and William Kemp alio gave evi-denoe.-Mr PUUi submitted that after the

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