MAGISTERIAL.

Lyttelton Times, Volume XLIV, Issue 4620, 4 December 1875, Page 3

MAGISTERIAL.

CHRISTCHURCH. Thursday, Dbg. 2. (Before G. L. Hellish, Esq., R.M.) Breach or Domain By-Laws.— J. Johnston was fined 10s for permitting a dog to accompany him through the Domain. Drunkenness and Indecency.— Francis Styoe and Catherine Boyle were charged with be-jpg drunk and behaving in an indecent manner in Gloucester street, on Wednesday night. The male prisoner also resisted the constable who took him in charge, and struggled so violently that be had to be handcuffed. Fined 60s each. Horses and Cattle at Large.— The following persons were fined 5s each:—J. Langdon, one horse, South town belt; J. Patrick, one cow, Durham street; Sam. Ward, one horse, Madras street; T. Aldridge, one horse, Oxford terrace; J. Rosser, two horses, South town belt; J. Wilson, one horse, South town belt; J. S. Button, mare and foal, South town belt; A. Lawrie, one horse, South town belt; P. Broderick, one horse, Whately road; M. Thomas, one cow, No, 3 street, Newtown; M. Howard, three cows, Spreydon district; H. Irwin, two horses, Waltham road; S. Fleming, one horse, Springs district; J. Sinclair, six head of cattle, Templeton district, A case against E. Palmer was adjourned. Miscellaneous Offences.— T. Aldridge for tethering a horse on a footpath was fined 5 9 W. Gregg was charged with obstructing the footpath in Cathedral square by leaving a windlass on it. In defence, he said that he had tried to get a permit, but could not see the Surveyor. Fined 10s.—M, Qattermeyer was charged with driving pigs during prohibited hours. A fine of 10s was imposed.— A Brown was fined 10s for being absent from his cab.—J. Kearney was charged on two informations with driving an unlicensed ’bus. The City Inspector stated that the vehicle driven by Kearney on Nov. 9 was condemned, and the license had been cancelled. Defendant said that he had never received a notice to that effect. The second count was for the same offence on Nov. 19, His Worship imposed a fine of 10s in each case. Civil Oases.— M. Murphy v. A. 0. Newton, claim £25: judgment by default for amount claimed,with costa 25s, —A. Bradshaw v. T. Arnold, claim £43 17s. Mr Thomas for plaintiff, Mr Williams for defendant. Judgment for defendant, with costs £1 19s, — C. M'Nicol v. M. A.Baphael, claim £46165. Dr Foster for plaintiff, Mr Joynt for defendant. Judgment for £26 16s, and coats £4 3s.— W.Hibbeedv. JohnCouzens, claim £2llßa 2d. Mr Joynt for defendant. Judgment for amount claimed, with costs £1 14s.—Q. 9. Brown v. John Fraser, claim £46 7s 6d. Mr Joynt for plaintiff, Mr Thomas for defendant. Judgment for £9 15a and costs £4lls. — B. A. Patrick v. J. Callaghan, claim £9 14s. Jndgment by default for amount claimed, with costs 26s.—Same v. J. Heard, claim £llos. Judgment for defendant, with costs 9a.—Merit and Andrews v., J. Rosser, claim £-3125. Mr Thomas for defendant. Judgment for amount claimed, with costs 18s.—V. Almao v. P. Behrens, claim £7. Judgment by default for amount claimed, with costs 13b.~A, Gee v, J. E. K. Saunders, claim £ I(h Judgment by default for amount claimed, with costs 135.~W. H. Simpson v. J. Page, claim 17s, Judgment for defendant, with costs 17s.

LYTTELTON. (Before W. Donald, Esq,, E.M.) Duunk.—An inebriate, who made Mb first appearance, was fined 10s. UaiKo ThekatbninO Language.—Martin Gattermoyer and Y. Sheika were charged with tbia effence by Miss Hauok, Mr J. B. Qreeson appeared for complainant. The .Bench ordered the defendants to enter into their own sureties of £25 to keep the peace. Civii. Cases.—Haywood and Shaw v. Green and Wragge, claim £22 2s 6d. Mr H. N. Nalder for plaintiff. Judgment for full amount and costs.—Wheatley v. Belfay, claim £5 19s. Me H. N. Nalder for plaintiff. Judgment with costs.—Hauckv, Gattermoyer, •claim £2o. Mr J. B, Gresson for plaintiff. Judgment for defendant.—-Bloor y. Pope, claim £lO 7s, and £1 Is expenses. Judgment for amount. Fexdat, Dec. 3. Deukkennhss.—Two inebriates, arrested by Constables Gilchrist and Devine, were fined 10a, or forty-eight hours’ imprisonment. IstiEOKHx Exposuee. John Kelly, a sailor, arrested by Constable Devine, was fined 10j, or forty-eight hours’ imprisonment. KAIAPOI. Thtjbbdat. Deo. 2. (Before 0. Whitetoord, Esq., E.M.) Ltjnacv.— Edward J. Kelly, arrested by Inspector Barsham at the Waikari, was oommilted to the Lunatic Asylum on the cortiflcates of Dra Fletcher and Ovenden. oxFom Wednesday, Deo. 1. (Before 0. Whitefoord, Esq., E.M.) Civil Cabbil, Superintendent, per P. Briggs, v. Mrs Bedfern. Defendant pleaded that her husband, who was in New South Wales, 'should be summoned. The Magistrate ordered the summons to be amended for next Courtday against the husband, and recommended defendant to pay.—Wilson v. Elano for recovery of 10s paid for two homes impounded by defendant, for damage done. Evidence woe token as to the boundary fence between the parties; and as the fence was

proved to bo illegal, tho defendant was ordered to pay the amount claimed and costs.—Bedcole v. Wilson} action to recover £l2 10s, rent of section. Henry Sedcole stated that in April last he leased two sections to defendant, one at £3O and tho other at £2O per annum. The one at £2O he had settled for ho could not give possession of, and eventually ho agreed with defendant to make a concession on rent of the sections at £3O to the extent of £5 as compensation, and he now sued for £l2 10s as rent for six months. Wilson said ho would not pay till the twelve months were up, and subsequently that he would not pay till forced. He made a distinct agreement that the rent of the section should bo £25 per annum. John Lee, sworn : Wilson told mo one day that he and Sedcole had agreed that as he could not give possession of my section, that he (Wilson) should pay £25 for the other. I have not been brought here by Sedcole. I have beea called unexpectedly Defendant stated he had rented ninety acres from Sedcole for £SO per annum, but only got possession of forty-nine acres. He applied repeatedly for possession of the other section, but Bedoole prevaricated, and would give him no satisfaction. He told him he should want 10s per acre for compensation for the section ho aid not occupy. Never agreed to pay £25 for the section I occupy. Intended waiting till the year was up, and then trying the case. Tho Magistrate said that the evidence of the parties concerned was very contradictory, but Mr Lee’s evidence was of such importance in the case that he could not doubt but that Mr Sedeole’s account of the transaction was the correct one, and would therefore enter up judgment for plaintiff, with costs. —Sedcole v, Hcyman ; claim 9s. Judgment for plaintiff. Taylor v. Dailey. Adjourned till next Court day.