MAGISTERIAL.

Lyttelton Times, Volume XCIX, Issue 11537, 25 March 1898, Page 3

MAGISTERIAL.

CHRISTCHURCH. Thursday, March 24. (Before Mr T. Gapes, J.P. and Mr J, Richardson, J.P.)

Drunkenness.— -A first offender was fined 5s or twenty-four hours’ imprisonment ; and another, for having been drunk at tho Papanui railway station, 10s or forty-eight hours. Illegally on Premises, Thomas Woods was charged with having been, on the night of March 17, illegally on the premises of Mr Willeox, Cashel Street. Accused, who admitted that he had been drinking heavily prior to the offence complained of, was sentenced to fourteen days’ imprisonment, and ordered to pay 12s fid maintenance. Alleged Theft.— Annie Mahon was charged with having on March 22, at Christchurch, stolen £7 in money, one watch and guard and one pipe, of the total value of £7 18s fid, the property of John White. Accused, who admitted the theft of the watch and chain, but denied having taken the money, was remanded for one week. (Before Mr R. Beetham, S.M.) Civil ' Cases. —Judgment was given for plaintiffs by default in the following cases : —J. M’Kenzie v. C. Johnston, claim „£2 13s fid; F. Lewin v. H. Light, .£3; Henry Berry and Co. v. 0. M’Cormick, £l3 10s sd; same v. George Brown, £2 17s 8d; J. Clegg v. H. Searle, £ll 7s; P. and D. Duncan v. E. Watt, £6 19s 9d, J. Withers v. A. Parish, £ll Cs; Lyttelton Times Company v. C. S.' Angus, £5; same v. J. Gardiner, £3 15s sd; J. Neill v. J. Dick, £3 16s; Fanny Fisher v. Christina Russell, £1. —Avon Road Board v. R, Moriarty, claim £3 7s for outstanding rates; judgment for plaintiff. —Mason, Struthers and Co. v. H. Bodley, Henry Berry and Co. v. F. Smith, and P. and D. Duncan v. A. Hayne, were adjourned till March 31. —S. Myers v. E. Stevens was adjourned till April 21. Sarah Ann Padden v. P. Mills, judgment summons case. Mr Maude appeared for tho judgment creditor. Defendant's ability to pay was- not proved, and no order was made. RANGIORA. Thursday, March'24. , (Before Mr E. R. Good, J.P. and Mr A. Todd, J.P.) Civil Cases.— ,W. H. Crother’s estate v. R. Silk, claim 16s 4d. Mr Scott for plaintiff. Judgment for amount and 9s costs. —Same v. W. M’Millan, claim £2 11s 9d,costs 17s; and Same v. F. Bennetts,claim £ll 4s and costs 30s fid. Judgment by default for the amounts and costs. —Same v. J. Davenport, claim £1 11s 44d. Defendant wrote from the North Island, stating that he never had dealings with Crother. Case adjourned for a month. ASHBURTON. Thursday, March 24. '(Before Mr C. A. Wray, S.M.) Alleged Breach of the Licensing Act. —Timothy Connolly, licensee of the Central Hotel, was charged with keeping open during prohibited hours, and also with selling during prohibited hours, on March 17, St Patrick’s Day. Mr Cuthbertson appeared for defendant. Constables Hammond and Hogan proved the admittance of people after 11 p.m., and also the presence of persons in tho bar, and of two attendants clearing up; but they had seen no drinks served or consumed.. After a long hearing the Bench said it had been a busy night and nothing had been proved. The case was dismissed.

Civil Cases. —Judgment was given by default in the following cases: —Eollitt and Co. v. Geaney, claim £4 6s lid; Johnston v. Candy, claim for goods £1 11s lid; Silcock v. Ede, £1 2s sd; Murray v. Meredith, £7 5s Id. —Heseltine v. Stoddart, claim £4 12s fid for loss over a transaction in pigs. Mr Cuthhertson for plaintiff; Mr Purnell for defendant. After hearing evidence the Bench dismissed the case, there being no signed contract. Stonyer v. Connolly, claim £25. Mr Francis for plaintiff ; Mr Cuthbortson for defendant. Claim for commission for sale of a hotel. After hearing expert evidence, the Court gave judgment for £23.