RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Lake Wakatip Mail, Issue 662, 19 July 1871, Page 2

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Qpeenstown,—July 13th, 1871. (Before £. Bbbthau, Esq., 8.M., and the Mayor.) M'Conochie v. Limbrick.—£lß 10s for beer supplied to defendant An adjudged case from 6th July, when Mr Barton for the defendant produced a telegram, stating defendant was iIL He (Mr Barton) now produced another from Mr Hazlett, of Clyde, stating that defendant was better. He had not, however, arrived, and requested a further adjournment

The plaintiff objected to The defendant was aeen in Cfcmiwdjfly Messm Malaghsn and others who had back. He thought it looked like keeping out of the way. The Court agreed to adjourn the case until next day. Police ▼. M'Larn.—Drank and disorderly condrct on the 7th instant, in Bees street The defendant said that he had become exrifejt J* through being fined £5 for selling without a license, while other hotel-keepers were not proceeded against Constable Maloney proved that the de» fendant was drank and disorderly, "between the hours of two and three o'clock am., on the 7th, in Bees-street* and had a scuffle in * Bees-street* with a man named Walsh; that during the scuffle the window of Gash's Hotel was broken. Understood that thnao> cuned was chasing his wife. , fJ Croea-examined—Your house, t&p Prince of Wales Hotel, as far as I know, is properly conducted. W. Cox, blacksmith, had notice to the police of the row at the of Mr . Cash. Heard Mrs Maclarn calling for help, ... Madam was running after her. Shewentdown the passage between the hotel and next plaoa Defendant swore, saying he would heat her.'. Walah prevented the defendant following Mrs Maclarn. Cross-examined'—Did not see yon sHinnf* ' to strike Mrs Madam. " r 2 " • ~ Other evidence confirmatory of the above' waa given. In answer to a question from the Bench Constable Maloney said he was not aware of. any previous convictions against the aecosed . for drunkenness. The accused said he was very sorry for what had taken place. He oould have brought up Mrs Maclara who i£>uld have said that he never intended to injure her. As he was leaving the district* aiid getting his license transferred, he trusted the Bench would look over the matter. Mr Beetham—The Court will not do so. You woald not likely obtain another license for another year.—Fined 40s and oosts. Eichardt v. Welsh.—£3o, value of horse ' hired from plaintiff, and not returned to hiss. - Mr Barton for plaintiff mentioned that no reply to service of the summons upon the J Sergeant had been received. He. asked for v? an adjournment for one week to know who " plaintiff would elect to proceed against.— • Granted. Woodrow ▼. Harris—£ll2s4d, for bread , and provisions.—Verdict by default for plaintiff Clayton v. Scully.—£3 10s for Board. This is one of those esses that would occupy a considerable space to report iairly. Both . parties appear for months (since 6th March) to have been on friendly terms, but they differed during the present month, about matters connected with Messrs M'Eay, Bouß and Ca ; and both put opposite interpretations upon certain ccnvetaationa. Eventual 'y, after a long and excited mrsminstion, s. d cross examination the Court gave judgment for plaintiff for £3, and costs of Court Wenkheim v. M'Gregor. £2B 4a Struck out July 14th, 1871. (Before H. Bsbeham, bq., K.M.) Sheep Stkauho. —T. Miller was aecused of stealing sheep from Mr Trotter's run. Sergeant Smith applied for a remand for one week, on the grounds that sheep skins duly branded, and heeds ear-marked had been found at the accused's hut, ss well as a sheep recently slaughtered in the vicinity thereof —A remand was granted until the 19th instant Mr Beetham mentioned publicly that an application had been made to him by Mm Jenkins for a lioenae to permit the holding of a dance and innsie on hsr pmmime (Jfcn British lion Theatre). While not disposed to interfere with boarders and inmates of a hotel enjoying themselves by having musie ,• and till dosing hours, he had an ob- n jection, except on holiday occasions, to its being made a source of attraction to the hotel. He should leave the matter entirely in the _ hands of the police. M'Conochie v. Limbrick.—Mr Barton explained that the defendant had not yet arrived.—Verdict for the amount claimed, and coetß of Court, and £2 2s special service of summons.