THE COURTS-TO-DAY

Evening Star, Issue 16335, 30 January 1917, Page 4

THE COURTS-TO-DAY

MAGISTRATE'S COURT. (Before IT. A. Young, Eon., SAT) Judgment by default, with costs, was given for plaintiffs in the following cafes : A. and J M‘Tarlane. Ltd. v. Frederick (kite, £9 14s Id, for goods supplied ; A. K. Wright (as assignee of T. A. B. Wingfield) v. J. Tobin, £1 2s 6d, amount of account stated; H. C. Campbell v. Adams and Carduo, £32 16k Id, amount of account stated ; Elizabeth C. Dreawr v. John M. Ellison (Buketeraki), £8 14s 9d, amount of account stated ; R.. 8. Tonkinson and Co. v. Johnston Bros, and Co. (Bluff), £77. balance duo for oil engine. CITY POLICE COURT. (Before H. A. Young, Esq., S.M.) Drunkenness.—Ada Sinclair, who did nor, appear, was fined 20s, will; the usual altei native. A Iriplo Charge.—Edward Svdney Bailey Tearii pleaded guilty to charge,s of drunkenness, obtaining liquor during the currency of a. prohibition order, and resisting Constable Macartney while in the execution of his duty at M nnt ington yesterday afternoon.—On the first charge'dofendent was convicted and orderod to pav the amount of cab, hire (7s 6di ; in the charg-ry of obtaining liquor he was fined 20s. with, tho alternative of 48 hours’ imprisonment, while on the charge of resisting a. fino of 10s was inflicted, with the alternative of 24 hours’ imprisonment.