THE COURTS-TO-DAY

Evening Star, Issue 15397, 22 January 1914, Page 4

THE COURTS-TO-DAY

MAGISTRATE'S COURIT. ' (Before H. Y. Widdowson, Esq., S.M.) Judgment was given, for the plaintiffs by default, with coste, in the following cases: —Ansell and Co. v. Charles H. Rogers, claim £3 sb, on an account stated ; Hogg and Co. v. Frank Don (Tapanui), claim £64 17s, for timber supplied; Alexander Palmer v. James K. Mooney, claim. £25 8s lid, interest due under an agreement; R. Hudson and Co. v. Edgar A. Selby (Rivorton), claim .£3 19s lOd, for goods supplied ; Johnston, Sons, and Co. v. John C. Webster (Auckland), claim £3 15s, for a book supplied; same v. Laurence F. Martin (Hokitika), claim 15s> for a book supplied; same v. John Patrick Barry (•Auckland), claim £2 12s 6d, for a book supplied; W. Gregg and Co. v. T. B. Gibbs (Oamaru), claim £6 lis lOd, on a dishonored cheque; James Loudon v. John Barnes (Wingatui), claim £lO 4s 2d, for groceries supplied; George Harry Smith v. William Tait (Mosgiel), claim £4 Is 7d, for goods supplied ; Brown, Ewing. and Co. v. George Ross, claim £5 13s 6d, for goods supplied ; Guthrie, Bowron, and Co. v. David' E. Grieve (Otautau), claim £B3 14s Bd. for goods supplied. Albert E. Fish v. D. M'Diarmid (Waitati). —Claim, £2 10s 6d, on a judgment summons. Mr Duncan appeared for the plaintiff. There was no appearance of tho defendant. - who was ordered to pay the amount due, with costs, forthwith, in default three days' imprisonment. G. E. Wallace v. Jam.es Stewart.— Claim, £3 5s 3d, on a judgment summons. Mr Scurr appeared for the plaintiff. The defendant gave evidence as to his means, after which His Worship made no order, and the case was dismissed.

T,homas Muirhead v. John M'Grath (South Dunedin.—Claim. £4 9s 6d, for rent. —Judgment for plaintiff by default, with coste. James. J. Marlow v. John Strachan (Mosgiel).—Claim, £ll 18«, for goods supplied. Mr W. Downio Stewart appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr H. D. Bedford for the defendant.—The defence was that tho goods were not ordered from the plaintiff, but from a Mr Patterson.—The case was proceeding wheal we went to press. CITY POLICE COURT. (Before H. Y. Widdowson, Esq., S.M.) Drunkenness.—A first offender was fined ss, in default 24 hours' imprisonment. Drunkenness and Casting Offensive Matter.—Frederick Sharp was fined ss, in default 24 hours' imprisonment, for drunkenness, and 40s, in default 14 days' imprisonment, for casting offensive matter in Princes street. Obscene Language.—Peter Burbridge pleaded guilty to a charge of using obscene language in Maclaggan street.—Sub-inspec-tor Fouhy said the accused used tho obscene language when he was under the influence of drink, and while a friend wa-s trying to get him home.—A fine of 40s, with the alternative of 14 days' imprisonment, was imposed Alleged Indecent Act.—Arthur Boyd was charged that, on the 19th January, at Dunedin, he committed an indecent act. Accused wa,s represented by Mr C. N. Scurr.—Chief-detective Herbert said that the offence was alleged to have been committed in the Garrison Hall at 3 o'clock in the afternoon. The accused, who was employed there, wasia member of the Permanent Artillery. Two little girls went in there, and he exposed himself, gave them money, etc.—The chief detective applied for a remand till to-morrow, and Mr Scurr offering no objection, His Worship remanded accused accordingly, and allowed him bail in his own recognisance of £IOO and two sureties of £SO each.