THE COURTS-TODAY.

Evening Star, Issue 14633, 1 August 1911, Page 4

THE COURTS-TODAY.

MAGISTRATE’S COURT. (Before H. Y. Widdowson. Esq., S.M.) - Judgment was given for the plaintiffs by default with costs in the. following cases:—Andrew Lees (Mr Scantlebury) v. Richard T. M'Cormack (St. Leonards), claim £1 15s, for work done (judgment for 17s and costs) ; M. Morton and Son (Mr Moore) v. Alexander Clydesdale (Roslyn), claim £7 13s od, on a promissory note (judgment for £6 13s 5d and costs) ; Hordern and White (Mr Soantlebury) v. Thomas Hussey, claim 9s, for work done; Alfred W. Brown (Mr Mooro) v. Thomas M‘Guire (Wanganui), claim £ll 10s, on a promissory note; Scoullar and Chisholm (Mr Duncan) v. Thomas Latta (Owaka), claim £36 4s 3d. for articles supplied (judgment for 15s and costs); Gaudin and Marr (Mr Moore) v. George Jarvie (Kaitangata), claim 10s, for goods supplied; same v. Patrick (VHara (Greymouth), claim 14s 7d, for goods supplied; Hondai-Lanka Tea Company (Mr Mooro) v. Robert Johnston (Glenavy), claim £2, for tea supplied; Tilbury Forwarding Company v. James Mitchell (Oamam), claim £7 17s 2d, for cash collected; Keith Ramsay and Co. (Mr Ramsay) v. Andrew Bros. (Christchurch), claim £2 7s 6d, for goods supplied ; John Hislop (Mr Hawkins) v. James Young, claim 19s 6d, for jewellery supplied. J. and J. Arthur (Mr Irwin) v. Frederick Bell (Gore). —Claim £l, on a judgment summons. There was no appearance of .the defendant, who was ordered to pay tho amount due (with costs), in default 48 hours’ imprisonment.

Joseph Nathan and Co. v. M’Pherson, Kemp, and Co. —Claim £33 Is, for sis cases of ground almonds sold to the defendants. Mr Lemon appeared for the plaintiffs, and asked for an adjournment. This was objected to by Air W. C. MacGregor (who represented the defendants), and after argument the ease was eventually adjourned until the 29th inst., the question of the costs of the adjournment being reserved. CITY POLICE COURT. (Before H. Y. Widdowson, Esq., S.M.) Drunkenness.—David Adamson was fined 22c or three days’ imprisonment. Two first offenders were each fined 5s or 24 hours, and another 10s or 24 hours. Vagrancy.—Sarah Saywell was charged with drunkenness and with being a rogue and vagabond, in that she had insufficient lawful means of support. She pleaded guilty to both charges.—The Sub-inspector said that accused was only about six weeks out of the Salvation Army Home, after being there for 12 months. A Chinaman was at present giving her shelter.—Accused, aaicl that she would return to the Army Home, and His Worship sent her back there fir another period of 12 months. n.i\