MAGISTERIAL.

Lyttelton Times, Volume LI, Issue 5586, 20 January 1879, Page 6

MAGISTERIAL.

CHRISTCHURCH. Thursday, Jan. 16. (Before G. L, Mellish, Esq., 8.M.) Civiii Oases. —Avon Road Board v. J, Rountree, claim £1 5s j judgment by default, s>nd costa 9s. —Sydenham Sorougli Council v* J, Walker, claim £3 14s j judgment by default, and costs ss.—Same v. J. Qreengoe, claim £5 Os 2d : judgment by default, and costs Bs.—Same v. J. Crowley, claim £2 Os Id; judgment by default, and costs ss.—Same r. G. Collier, claim 2s 3d; plaintiff non-suited, and costs ss.—W. Fraser v. P. Berry, claim £6 Is 8d { judgment by default, and costs 295. Sydenham Borough Council v. B. J. Alpe, claim 4s 8d; judgment by default, Ond costs 6s.—Same v. H. Banton, claim £1 13 8 Hdj judgment by default, and costa 6s.—Same

v. W. Buddy, claim £llßs 6dj judgment by default, and costs 6«,—Same t* R* Harper, claim £llßs lid 5 judgment by default, and costs ss.—J, B. Nisbot v. T. Bone, claim £3 Is; judgment for plaintiff for amount claimed, and costs 6s.—J. Percy v. H. Tarjplis, claim £3 ss; judgment by default for £2 Bs, and costs ss. Saturday, Jan. 18. (Before G. L. Mellish, Esq., 8.M.) Drunkennkbs.—Ellen Boyle was fined 40s; Dominick Mullally was fined 20s. LYTTELTON. Saturday, Jan. 18. (Before W. Donald and H. B. Webb, Esqrs.) Desertion.—Joseph H. Herman and James Boaoh, arrested by Constable Moutray for deserting froiq the barque Willard Mudgett, were brought before the Court, and at the request of the police remanded to Tuesday. Breach of the Pubxio-house Ordinance’—Vincent Belgrave, licensee of the Lyttelton Hotel, was charged with having committed a breach of this ordinance on Sunday last. The case had been adjourned from the previous day to allow of further evidence being taken. John Burns, sworn : lam sailmaker on board the Oorinna, barque. Petersen is carpenter on board. X remember being looked up on Sunday for being drunk. I do not know where I got the drink. I do not remember when I left the vessel that morning; it was between 6 and 8 o'clock, the carpenter left with mo. We had soma portion together before we left the vessel. I was in a very bad state that morning. Have, not had any conversation with Mr Belgrave since leaving the Court on Monday. Ido not remember being in Mr Belgrave’s house on Sunday. Ido not remember telling you on Sunday afternoon that I had some drink at Mr Belgrave’s house on Sunday. I had been drinking very heavily on ’Saturday night, and do, not remember anything of what took place on Sunday.—A similar charge was preferred against Patnok O’Brien, licensee qf the Empire Hotel. The same witnesses as vtere called by the police in the previous case were examined. Tho Bench dismissed both cases, but remarked that tnejr did not believe that tho witnesses were as drunk as they pretended 'to botbn Sunddy, .and knew moroabout the s a^b|r^; - _/,_ '/, 1• • • KA&pSk l v: '■ ■; ' ‘ i - :i . ’• f • V Drunk DisobdEsUY, StjgamTiNU, the 'PClice, and .J. B; : Edmidhton was ’oharged-wfth : committing the above , offences iin Charles street; Oh Friday last. Constable Johnston, who arrested him, stated that he had to obtain assistance to take him to the lock-np. Sentenced to six weeks’ imprisonment.

AMBEBLEY. Thursday; Jan.-. 16. (Before O. Whitefoord, Esq., - 8.M., A. Broadfoot, W. 0. Fendall, L. Douglas, and W. L. S. M. Walker, Bsqs.)

CiTiii Cases. —John Powell r. H. M'Millan, claim £l, for breach of agreement. The plaintiff said he bought the grass of a small paddock from the defendant for one month for the sum of £Z, with the understanding that he might either cut it for hay or otherwise graze it. Ho paid the defendant,.the amount and cut the grass for hay, which in the course of fourteen days he had 'carted away. The defendant locked" up the fate leading to the paddock 'without'giving im any notice whatever. The son of the last witness confirmed his fathers 'statement in reference to the agreement. The defendant said he only sold the grass, for hay, but that the plaintiff might, if his (defendant’s landlord did not object), run his cattle in the paddock for a small consideration during the term stated, and also said there was no person present when the agreement was made, and called his wife in support of this assertion. His Worship, after consultation with his brother magistrates, said the majority of the Bench were in favour of giving judgment for the defendant. Judgment would therefore be entered accordingly.— Benn and Co. r. Smith; plaintiffs claimed to recover moiety of divicUhg fence. ‘ Defendant pleaded non-liability, as the land had not been surveyed by a-Government surveyor nor had the survey made for plaintiffs been approved of by the Chief Surveyor. Case adjourned for eight weeks.—G. and E. Hemp v. Edwards, claim 16s, costs of summons. Judgment for plaintiffs by default.

OXFORD. Wednesday, Jaj r. 15. (Before 0. Whitefoord, Esq., R.M., D. Sladden, and J. R. Gorton, Esqs.) Behach oe the Licensing Act.— John Retalliek, charged by the police with four separate breaches of the Ordinance, was fined £5 each and costs, amounting to £3 16s 6d, on two informations, viz., with supplying liquor to a person already intoxicated, also with supplying drink to others than bond fide lodgers or travellers during prohibited hours, to wit, on Christmas Day. The other charges were dismissed, after which his Worship administered a strong caution to the accused, and said that should he be again convicted he would bo in danger of losing his license. Mr 0. D. Scott, one of the witnesses, requested that his expenses be paid to the Orphanage. TIMABU. Satubdat, Jan. 18. (Before B. Beetham, Esq., 8.M.) Dednkennbss.— John I/. Smith, for being drunk and disorderly, was fined 20s.—Geo. G. Murdock, on remand from Jan. 11, for lunacy from drink, was discharged.