RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.
CHRISTCHURCH.—Wednesday, Mat 25. (Before J. Brittan, Esq., R.M., T. Cass, Esq., J.P., and W. Reeves, Esq., J.P.) Drunk and Incapable. — James Grant: was charged with being drunk and incapable on the evening of the previous day, and was ordered to pay a fine of 10s. Thomas Pru«tt wai fined 20*. for the same offence. Drunk. and Disorderly.—Samuel Winter was charged with this offence, and a fine of 10». was inflicted. Wilful Destruction.—Timothy O'Brien, Thos. Ryan, Michael Corny, and Edward Manning were brought up on a charge of having wilfully and unlawfully broken the windows of the Rakaip Accommodation House, kept by a person ■ named Flowers. A witness named Chull deposed that he saw the prisoners at the Accommodation House on the evening of the 23rd inst., they commenced to throw stones through the windows, one of which hit witness on the breast, and another, a servant in the employment of the proprietor, but co.uld not tell for what reason the affray took place. Charles Flowers was examined, and stated that in consequence of the proceedings of the prisoners, £40 would be required to put his house in its former condition. There was also a charge of violent assault against the prisoners, but on the application of Inspector Pender, they were remanded till Friday, in order that the attendance of two necessary witnesses might be secured. Clarkson, Brothers v. J. W. Buller.—ln this case the plaintiff sued defendant for £13 155., due for pasturage afforded defendant's cattle. It appeared that the plaintiff had agreed to pasture a number of defendant's cattle at a certain rate per head, on the understanding that he should not be held responsible for any cattle which would happen to stray away. The agreement stated that the charge would be 2s. 6d.. a-head for three months, but if the defendant removed the cattle before the expiration of that period, the charge would be increased to three shillings. Before the end of the three months defendant removed his cattle, as he alleged, at the request of the plaintiff; but this the plaintiff denied. Two witnesses were produced in corroboration of defendant's testimony, and the Court gave judgment in his favour, with costs.
RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.
Lyttelton Times, Volume XXI, Issue 1241, 26 May 1864, Page 3
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