LUMSDEN.

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LUMSDEN.

Saturday, 27th J-Ktxaby, 1883. j (Before H. McOullobh, Eaq„ 8.M.) j Madden v, Pickens — Charge of resoling cattle while they were being impounded on 22nd Deoember last,: j W, Madden, teacher, stated? On 22nd Deoember I saw a heifer trespassing on jmy crops. I drove it into my yard and * tied it up there. The ground it was trespassing ou was a 20-aore paddock, the school glebe, substantially fenced. About two hours |fter I had tied up the heifer, Mr Pickens ckme np and said that it was his heifer. I ;told him that it was impounded and 2s damages olaimed before it could be released. Hej be-: came abusive and took the heifer away|. I cautioned him he was doiag an illegal aot. Cross-examined : Defendant's son cjame first for the heifer. I Bwear defendant j did not offer the 2s when he came for the heifer. The money was offered after the heifer !had been released but I refused it.- j Defendant deposed that his boy told jhim the heifer was impounded and that j Mi Madden claimed 2s. Went to Mr Madden and offered him the 2s before he went near the heifer. Told him it was a shame, to have the heifer tied up as she was, with a thiol* rope round her neok that nearly strangled her. Cross-examined : Offered the money a second time through my little girl. Bradmore and Co. v. Boss— Claim of £16 7s 9d on a dishonored bill, Judgment f6r plaintiff with costs 20s. Gibson v Bennett — Claim £9 4a 8d on aa 1.0.U. for money lent. Judgment for plaintiff with costs 21s, Stanford v Clements— Claim £1 9s for goods. Judgment for claim and costs 10a. ■''"' Burnett v Weir^- Olaim £5 19a 1 ..Judgment for £5 and costs 21s. Beer v Selwood — Claim £20 5s for carriage of poison and skins. Mr W. Henderson for plaintiff, who was non-suited without costs. Southern v Garth waite— Olaim £13 13s Bd. Judgment for olaim and costs 19s. Malone v Howarth— Olaim £36, damage

done by tresspass of pigs in a garden. In this oase plaintiff and his witnesses could not assess the damages and defendant's witnesses assessed them at about 30r Judgment was given for £5 and costs (including witnesses) £4 195. Merson v. Boyle. Claim £2 10s, balance for oats and corn sacks. Judgment for 5b and °osts7s^ Same v. McDevitt. Claim £33 ls lid for ploughing and chaff. Mr Henderjon for defendant. Judgment for £29 9s 6d and coßts 255. ;;.>-_. ... / -'/..:.)'/" Same y. Brroll. Claim. .£11, 13a. 6 .5d for chaff supplied, - . Jadgment for amount admitted by defendant, £10 10s, and costs 19s, Barnett v. Garthwaite. Olaim £1 l.i 3d* Judgment for claim and costs 7s, _—n«j—— —————— —————— ————_«