MAGISTRATES’ COURTS.

Globe, Volume II, Issue 118, 16 October 1874, Page 2

MAGISTRATES’ COURTS.

CHRISTCHURCH. Friday, Oct 16. (Before C. C. Bowen, Esq., R.M.) DRUNK AND DISORDERLY. Thomas Reece, for drunkenness, was fined 10s. John Corboy, for being drunk, committing a breach of the peace, and resisting the police after he was arrested, was fined 60s, in default one week’s imprisonment. John Morris, arrested for being drunk at the Railway Station, was fined 10s. LYTTELTON. Thursday, October 15, [Before W. Donald. Esq., R.M., and H. R Webb, Esq., J.P.] DRUNK AND INCAPABLE. Richard Barton, arrested by Constable Emson, was fined 10s, or twenty-four hours’ imprisonment. CIVIL CASES. Willis v Lazarus, claim £6 4s. Mr H. N, Nalder for plaintiff. This claim was for loss of a swag of clothes. Plaintiff stated that he was lodging with defendant some time time since and got drunk and was locked up, and when he was released next day he found his swag had been removed. Defendant said he had put them in the yard under the house. After hearing further evidence the Bench gave judgment for a sum of £2, with 18s costs; professional fee, £1 Is. Humphreys v Saunders. Plaintiff stated that she had been barmaid at the Mitre Hotel, and the defendant, engaged her for 30s a week and lodging allowance, and she was dismissed at a moment’s notice; and the only reason he gave was that the bar did not pay. Defendant swore (hat when he engaged Miss II nrnphreys he showed her a placard [produced in Court]—in which it was staled that servants could be dismissed at a moment’s notice. The plaintiff said she had never seen the placard. The Bench gave judgment, for plaintiff for amount claimed, a"d Ills costs, stating that to make such an agreement valid the servants must sign it. Hoft v Bowers ; claim 14s 6d, for washing. An interpreter had to be sworn, the plaintiff being a Dane. After hearing long evidence the Bench gave judgment for Bs, and 9s costs. Heywood and Shaw v Messiter. This was a claim fur £B. for repairs to a boat. The plaintiff and defendant gave directly opposite evidence, and the Bench remarked that it was a disgrace to the community that such evidence should be given, as one of tin m must be perjuring himself. Judgment given for ±'2 and costs. Willcox v Johnson ; claim £l2 Bs, rent of house; judgment for full amount, and defendant ordered to give up possession in one month. KAIAPOI. Thursday, October 15. [Before E. G. Kerr, Esq., Mayor.] POLICE ORDINANCE. B. Packwood, arrested by constable Haldane on Wednesday, was charged with having been drunk and disorderly in Charles street. Dismissed with a caution. VAGRANCY. James Anderson, arrested by constable Haldane on Thursday, was charged with vagrancy. On the evidence of Mrs Anderson, who stated accused had on'y given her £1 in June last, and had not supported her and his family since ; that he was a blacksmith, and could get plenty of employment if he would attend to his trade and refrain from drinking ; and Messrs R. W. Smith, C. Oram, and J. Mann ng. to the effect that accused was always loitering about public house bars. Accused was sentenced to one month’s imprisonment with hard labor.