THE COURTS-TO-DAY.

Evening Star, Issue 13100, 5 November 1908, Page 4

THE COURTS-TO-DAY.

MAGISTRATE'S COURT. (Before T. Hutchison, Esq., S.M.) Judgment by default was given for plaintiffs in the following cases:—Johnston, Sons, and Co. (Mr Burnard) v.' Rainie Harding (Masterton), £2 15s, goods, with costs ,'10s); same v. Hastings G. Ireland (Methven), £2 15s. goods, with costs. (10s); same v. Jane Grant Moroney (Hastings), £2 15s, goods, with costs (10s); same v. William May (Napier), £2 15s, with costs (10s); same v. Mrs Agnes M'Arthur (Timaru), £2 10s, goods, with costs (10s); John E. Butler. Ltd. (Mr Burnard) v. Robert Lawson (Alexandra), £5 18s 9d, goods, with costs (£1 3s 6d); C. and W. Hayward (Mr Moore) v. David Smith (Oamaru), £3 Is, work, done and goods, with costs (10:?); Irvine and Stevenson's St. Georeo Company, Ltd. (Mr Payne) v. Archibald Lawrie (Wellington), £s* 4s 7d, goods, with costs (£1 4s 6d); Thomson, Bridger, and Co., Ltd. (Mr Moore) v. Peter A. Murtngh (Waimate), £43 Is lid, dishonored promissory note ami interest, with costs (£2 14-i); Francis Gorman (Mi-Moore) v. Andrew L. Philip (Papanui), 5s 9d. on account, with costs (7s). Judgment Summons.—Walter A. Scott v. Alex. Graydon, claim £4 12s 9d, on a judgment summons.—Defendant, who did not appear, was ordered to pay forthwith, with cost 6 (12s), or. indefault'seven davs' imprisonment. Alleged Negligence.—Mary Margaret Shearer, an infant four and' a-half -rears old (by her next friend ami father, William Shearer), sued Samuel M'Cracken to recover £4O as damaegs for injuries, received through alleged negligence of Albert Hamilton, a carter in ihc employ of defendant.— Mr Hay appeared on behalf of the plaintiff, and Mr Harden for defendant.—Mr Hay stated that on July 25 last, at Caverfcham, Albert Hamilton, a carter employed' by defendant, negligently drove' a horse and cart along David street, Caversham, and in consequence of such the plaintiff w;is run over and sustained r«rious bodily injury, having four ribs broken. The child was crossing over the intersection of David and Marion streets, when a horse and cart, driven at a walking pace by Hamilton, inflicted the injuries on the little girl. A witness would dejKieo that at the time the accident occurred Hamilton had not .hold of the reins, and seemed to be rolling a cigarette. The fact that the 'horse was going at a walking pace showed that the accident could have been easily avoided. Tlnj occurrence of the accident in the circumstances clearly showed that the driver was guilty of negligence. The child still suffered from the effects of the accident.—Evidence was given by Mrs Shearer. William Shearer, Dr Butment, Mosos James Beazlcy, (Left sitting.) CITY POLICE COURT. (Before T. Hutchison, Esq., S.M.) Drunkenness.—John George Laugley was convicted and discharged. Theft.—Arthur Ernest Campbell alias 'B.' Searle, a Burnham Industrial School boy,, wa* charged with that- on the I3tb April List be did steal a bicycle the value _of £lO, the property of John Hartle.—Chief-detec-tive Herbert said that the bicycle Stolen >n April last from a right-of-tray in Moray place, where it had been loit by the owner. It had then b«n fold to ft iWeondhand dealer in" South pimedin for £4, .old the receipt had been 6jgneci by the accused, who v*?a a flct'tions iw'me.. ' Sfe ksd than' gori* to ChfUtchurch, wh'*re ho had Vyien. arrested for stealing two more bicycle*, and had been convicted and sent b.v.-fc'io Burn, ham. He ag«n absconded from the tchooi, and when recaptured he had oonfofscd ;o, 'th* present (hts'jio. The- hoy was more ti.-aii orlinariiy k/lt. H; hod said ihat he wou]<i ?|! v- to be fr.-ht to gr.o! to prevent his sic.iiir: further. The case was adjourned till to-morrow morning in order to receive: a report from the authorities at Burnham.