MAGISTERIAL

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXV, Issue 16551, 15 May 1914, Page 5

MAGISTERIAL

CHRISTCHURCH. I Thursday, May 14. (Before Mr T. A. B. Bailey, S.M.) Drunkenness.—Veronica Maher, who had escaped from Mount Magdala, and who appeared on a charge of drunkenness, was ordered to return to Mount Magdala and warned that if she transgressed again she would be dealt with as an habitual ineoriato. A female first offendtw was atfied sfi, with the usual alternative. Drink and Complications.—Leonard Marehanton pleaded not guilty to a charge of drunkenness and to a charge that he stole six towels, three shawls, three vests and six ties, ,of a total value of £3 3s Bd, the property of J. W. Phillips, Ltd. Chief Detective Bishop said that this was the accused's first offence, and was due to drink. He understood the accused would consent tt» a prohibition order. Marehanton was convicted on both charges, and ordered to refund tho value of the stolen goods within two weeks. A. prohibition order was issued against him, and he was ordered to come up for sentence when called upon. Remanded.—Alexander Rankin pleaded guilty to the theft at Ekctahuna, on January 1, 1912, of a cheque for £lO, the property of Alexander Irwin. Accused was remanded for a week on the application of tho police, bail being allowed in ono surety of £2O. Nonsuited.—W. Sargent (Mr Leathern) claimed from A. M. Wilson (Mr Salter) the sum of £75 19s 7d on account of goods supplied. The evidence showed that the parties had been in partnership as wholesale and retail grocers. The partnership had been dissolved on terms leaving plaintiff in possession of the wholesale and manufacturing branch of the busines's, and empowering him to Collect all debts and pay all liabilities The plaintiff claimed in respect of goods supplied to the defendant since the dissolution. After hearing the evidence of the plaintiff and argument by counsel, the" Magistrate nonsuited the plaintiff on the ground that the matter was really one of partnership accounts, and action had been brought in the wrong form. Defendant's costs were allowed on Mr Salter's application. A Friendly Action.—Richard Cuthbert Aldridge (Mr Williams) claimed from Georgo Armstrong, John Scott Dodds and Kenneth Howell Fountain, executors. of the will of the late Mary M'Clure, of Akaroa (Mr Hunt), the sum of £llß in respect of nursing and other services rendered to the late Mrs M'Clure. The evidence showed that the plaintiff was a beneficiary under the will of Mrs M'Clure, but the estate had not yielded very much. Tho action was a friendly one, undertaken at the suggestion of Armstrong, and the Magistrate was asked to fix a reasonable sum for which tho plaintiff could rank as a creditor of the estate. Judgment was given for the plaintiff for £75. Judgment by Default.—Judgment was given for the plaintiff by default in the following cases:— Booth, Macdonald and Co. v. Nahiku Haraki, £4 17s 3d; Maling and Co. v. Laura E. Keith, £2 15s 6d; Milner and Thompson v. R. J. King, £4 3s; W. E. Simes v. John Ashworth, £2 2s; W. Barnes v. Mrs Sarah Reid, £1 0s Id; Trent Bros., Ltd., v. Henrv Gallus, £8 17s 9d; same v. Walter Pike, £4 6s 8d; Cunincham and Taylor v. F. J. Morgan, £2 2s; W. Strange and Co. v. John Miller, jun.. £2 15s 6d; same v. Arthur Lilley, £3 2s scl; same v. Charles Drummond, £lO 4s lid; Canterbury Frozen Meat Company v. Henry Joblin. £1 10s 3d; Mason, Struthers and Co., Ltd.. v. George Gosney, £3 ss; same v. George Morten, £3 8s; Tavlor and Co. v. Jam*>s M'Cormick, £2 16s 6d ; F. E. Longdin v. Mrs W. Giles, £1 10s; Maling and Co. v. Harold J. Moore, 15s; Henry Berry and Co. v. Henry Gallus. £l3 0s lOd; L. W. Balkind V. G. White, £1 10s lid; A. Hancock and Son v. James Baker, £ls Is 2d ; R. Haigli v. Michael Moran, £3 16s 2d. OXFORD. Thursday, May 14. (Before Mr J. O'Halloran, J.P., and Mr H. T. Cooper, J.P.) Without a Light.—For riding his bicycle without a light William Osborne was fined os and costs 7s. Civil Case.—P. S. Walsh v. W. Osborne (Mr Johnston), claim £3 3s 3d, for services of self and horse and dray in carting in during harvesting. Defendant paid others employed at the rate of Is 6d per hour, but plaintiff claimed 2s 6d. Judgment was given for defendant, with costs £1 ss. RANGIORA. Thursday, May 14. (Before Mr H. Bovd, J.P., and Mr E. R. Good, J.P.) Drunkenness—A first offender for drunkenness was fined ss, or twentyfour hours' imprisonment. Alleged Burglary.—Carl Klingenberg was charged with breaking and entering the dwelling of H. I. Mehrtens, on Gresson's Road, Rangiora. On the application of the police he was remanded to appear next morning.

TEMUKA. Thursday, May 14. (Before Mr V. G. Day, S.M.)

Noxious Weeds.—Mr Huddleton, Inspector of Noxious Weeds, proceeded against Digory S. Pearse-and Reginald Pearso for failing to clear noxious weeds, blackberry. Defendants were fined 20s and costs. Civii. Cases.—Judgment by default was given for plaintiffs, with costs, in the following cases:—A. M'Donald (Mr Inglis) v. Thomas Eaglo, claim £2 9s; A. M'Donald (Mr Inglis) v. Edward Williams, claim £1 7s 3d; A. E. Prosper (Mr Inglis) v. J. T. Pyke, claim 19s 3d; A. E. Prosser (Mr Inglis) v. Richard Williams, claim 14s; A. E. Prosser (Mr Inglis) v. Edward Williams, claim 13s; A. E. Prosser (Mr Inglis) v. Jeremiah Flynn, claim lis 6d.