THE COURTS-TO-DAY

Evening Star, Issue 16050, 29 February 1916, Page 6

THE COURTS-TO-DAY

. MAGISTRATE’S COURT. (Before H. Y, Wfddowami, Eaq., 8.M.1 Judgment by default was given, for the plaintiffs in the following cases Guthrie, Bowron, and 00. v. Fredk. E. Warring (Onga Onga), claim £8 2a, 4d for goods, with costs (£1 3s 6d); C. D. Wilkins v. J. A. Barrowman, claim £8 14s for rent, with costs (£1 5s 6d); T. E. Shiol and Co. v. S. G. Chapman (Auckland), claim £7O 18s 9d for goods sold by defendant for plaintiffs, with costs (£1 13s); trustees Win. Gourley v. John (.'. Spavin (llawera), claim 13s 2d, amount of account stated, with, costs (Ss) ; same -c. Win. Fo.rgussou, claim £4 9s 2d, amount of account stated, with costs (Us); Todd and Brown v. Charles Bedford (Lovells Flat), claim £8 for clothing, with costa (£1 7s 6d); Wm. A. Gordon v. Edward' K. Edio (Frankton), claim £7 16s for goods, with costs (14s); Sievwriglit, Haggitt, and Co., Ltd., v. Ernest H. Smith (Invercargill), claim £ 1(1, amount of dishonored cheque, with costs (£1 3s 6d); James Wren and Co., Ltd. v. Lewis L. Clark, claim £1 4s for work done, with costs (ss); Nathaniel Reed and Co. v. M. Wilson (Christchurch), claim £3 Os Id for confectionery, with costs (10s); A. mid W. Roy v. Carl Robertson, claim £7 5s for groceries, with costs (£1 6s sd). Eva lorsyth (Mr Irwin) v. Joseph Kaabu (Mr Ramsay).—Tho adjourned hearing of this case was proceeded with this morning. It was a claim for £2 9s 6d, poundage fees paid for the recovery of three horses which defendant is alleged to have wrongfully and illegally seized on certain land in the Otago Heads Native Reserve and removed, them to tho rmblic pound. Plaintiff also claimed £lo ns damages. (Loft sitting.) CITY POLICE CPURT. (Before IT. Y. Widdowson, Esq., S.M.) Drunkenness.—Two first offenders were each fined 10s or 24 honrs. James Gunn Lsckio was fined 5s or 24 hours. Another first offender, who was drunk while in charge of a horso and cart, was fined 20k or seven days. A Menace to Society.—Alfred Storrio was charged with being an idle and disorderly person, in that ho had insufficient lawful moans of support. He pleaded guilty.—Chief-detective Bishop said that the facts were somewhat peculiar. Accused made the acquaintance of a hoy, who was short-witted. He met j,ho lad, who was a member of the Salvation Army, at an Army meeting. He got such a hold over tho boy that the youth left his home, and accused was able to get money from him. The lad’s parents were so upset over the affair that they had to seek the protection of the police. Accused was an \m-deerrable. n.nd a. menace to society. His list of previous convictions showed that he had served terms of imprisonment for various offences, including indecency.— Accused was sentenced to throe months' imprisonment. Given a. Chance.—John Johnson was charged with being a rogue and vagabond, in that he was found by night in tho stable of George Grant. Ho pleaded guilty.—Sub-inspector Broherg said that at 11.50 last night Constable Madden saw accused wandering about the afreets. Two hours later ho found him asleep in Grant's st-ablo. Jt was obvious tbafc tlio mail -find. been drinking".—Hus -Worship said ho would give accused a chance to get work. He would he convicted and ordered to come up for sentence when called upon within a period of six months.