MAGISTERIAL.

Lyttelton Times, Volume XCIII, Issue 10600, 8 March 1895, Page 3

MAGISTERIAL.

CHRISTCHURCH, Thursday, March 7. (Before Messrs E. Skog and J. C. Sopp, J.P.’s.) Drunkenness. —A female first offender, •who did nob appear, for being drunk while in, charge of a horse and trap in Hereford Street, on the previous day, was fined 10s and costs. —Bransfcon Unwin was fined 5s and coats, .£1 2a 6d. (Before Messrs E. Western's and G. Roberts, J.P.’s.) Civil Casks.-— Judgment was given by default for plaintiffs in the following cases: — Press Company v. J. Logan, claim .£3 3s 4d; G. M’Cutcbeon v. H. Shaw, £4 18s 6d; same v. G, H'Knight, .£3 10a 3d; Trades Auxiliary Company v. Mrs Grammar, £2 2a; same v. G. Aylsa, <£2; same v. E. M.’Williams, 17s 6d; same v. J. Berggren, £3 Ss; same v. George and Young, £1 Is; same v. J, Stevens, £4; same v. A, Malcolm, £3 Ss; same v. J. Walker, £1 15s 6d; same v. A. Pail, £3 3s; same v. A. Dunbar, £2 5s 7d; name v. A, W. Randell, £3 8s; Mason, Sbrutbers and Co. Vi J. Ogiivie, juar., £6 18s 6d (Mr Douglas for plaintiffs); R. Duncan v. W. H. Hawker, 12s; same v. J. Susiell, £1 6s 6d (Mr Scott for plaintiff); Sydenham Borough Council v. J. Grubb, £2 19s 6d : City Council v. T. Haskett, £6 12s lid; Hew Zealand Farmers’Co-opera-tive Association v. E. Frestidgo, £l6 4s 3d; same v. H. W. Kitcliingham, £3 9s Id (Mr Maude for plaintiffs); W. Strange and Co. v. J. Harrison, £5 ss; same v. A. Fisher, £2 (Mr Slater for plaintiffs); Shaw, Robinson and Co. v. F. Priest, £3 16a 2d (Mr Cresswell for plaintiffs); H. Marks v. T. R. Cresswoll and R. Williams, £2O (Mr Kippenberger for plaintiff); Robert Gibbs v. E. Wag staff, £9 10s (Mr Creaswell for plaintiff.) —J. Connelly v. J, Ralph and Co,, claim £l9 19s, judgment summons. Mr Slater appeared for the plaintiff. The defendant did nob appear. * An order was made for the payment of the money forthwith, in default ten weeks’ imprisonment.—H. J. Weeks v. Gardiner and M’Donald, claim £6 12s 3d, for printing done. Mr Flesher appeared for the plaintiff, for whom judgment was given for £3 18s 7d.— S. Sox v. W. Bell, claim £9 3s 6d for breaking in a horse. Mr Byrne appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr M’Conn ell tor the defendant. After evidence had been heard, judgment was given for defendant with coots.—F. A. Cock v. Mrs P. M. Hurae, claim £3 2a sa. Mr Joynt appeared for the defendant who, it was proved, was not liable, having no separate estate, and judgment was given for her.— The following cases were adjourned : —T. Boyd v. J. Ogilvis. claim ( £35, till March 14; S. Cohen v. J. Kemp and O. Barker, claim £2 7a 6d, till March 14; Lyttelton Times Company y. D. Eellhouse, claim £9 6a 3d, judgment summons, till March 21. ASHBURTON. Thursday, March 7. (Before Mr 0. A, Wray, S.M.) Trespass. —W. Bateman, W. T. Doak, W. Tnrton, J. Mills, J. Begley, J. Armstrong and E. Pal ton , all of Mount Somers, were fined for allowing cattle to trespass on the railway. By-Laws. —John Newman, cab-owner, was charged with plying for hire on the .railway premises without a license. After evidence had been heard, the case was dismissed. Alleged Assault. —H. Lse and J. Eaylis were charged with having assaulted a bailiff. After a lengthy hearing, the case was dismissed.