The Nelson Evening Mail. TUESDAY, JULY 13, 1869.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume IV, Issue 162, 13 July 1869, Page 2

The Nelson Evening Mail. TUESDAY, JULY 13, 1869.

SUPREME COURT. CIVIL SITTINGS. [Before his Honor Mr. Justice Richmond]. Yesterday. Sill versus White. Mr. Conolly and Mr. Kinsdon appeared for the plafntiff. Mr. H. Adams and Mr. Pitt for the defendant. This was au action to recover damages sustained by plaintiff by reason of defendant having illegally seized under distress cattle and horses belonging to him. The case occupied the whole of yesterday, and as the evidence was very lengthy we shall merely give the issues sent to the Jury, together with their landings thereon: — 1. Did the defendant break and enter land of the plaintiff, and seize and take and drive away , and sell and dispose of the plaintiff's goods to defendant's own use, as in plaintiff's declaration alleged?— Yes. 2. What was the value of the said goods? — £74. ■ 3. Were the goods, in the declaration mentioned at the time of the seizure thereof by the defendant the property of the said James Jary? — No. 4. Did the said James Jary hold certain land of the defendant, as in tbe defendant's second plea mentioned, at the time of the commission of the alleged trespass? — Yes, 5. What amount of rent (if any) was then due by James Jary to defendant and in arrear? — The whole year, viz., £250, subject to a set off. 6. Were the said goods fraudulently or clandestinely removed by the said James Jary, from the said demised land and placed on the land of the plaintiff as in the defendant's second plea, also mentioned ? — No. 7. Did the defendant, within the space of thirty days, nest ensuing such removal, and carrying off the said goods, enter upon the lands of the plaintiff, and take and seize the said goods as a distress as in the defendant's second plea, also mentioned ? — No 8. To what damages is the plaintiff entitled ? — None. Mr. Pitt asked the court to refuse costs stating that as the sum was under £100, the case should have been tried in the Resident Magistrate's Court. His Honor ruled that it was a case for the Supreme Court, and certified for a Special Jury. Engush Mail.— The Rangitoto with the English Mail arrived off Hokitika at 8 o'clock this morning, but being unable to communicate with the shore proceeded at once to Greymouth, which place she reached at noou. We 'hope to get our telegrams either to-night or to-morrow morning early. Resident Magistrate's Court. — Harry Percival alias Henry Phillips, alias Guy Fawkes, was brought up before T. Brunner, Esq. and R. Pollock, Esq., J.P's. charged with having stolen one sovereign from William Hurford, ostler, at the Forest lon. Sen teheed to three months imprisonment with hard labor. Steamer Kennedy. — ■ We are glad to find that a telegram has been received by Messrs. IS". Edwards .&, Co. stating that the launching of the Kennedy is progressing favorably, that she has already been moved sixty feet, and is fully expected to be afloat to-night. ' Lecture on Lighthouses.— We are : : glad to learn iihatvthe Bishop, of Nplspn intends to re-deliver his lecture on New at\v Stokei this,, evening; leaving •VJaireadjjr v ;had-. the privilege of ; viistemb^ vio vthis; lecturei we. can Wjarmly recommend it to the notice of our country

Another Runaway. — Last evening about 5 o'clock another horse aud cart were to be seen tearing at a mad pace through Hardy Street, the escapade ending in a smash at Mr. Wilkin's corner, . This is the third case of the kind we have had to report within the last week; possibly by the time halt a dozen policemeu have been run over, and two or three Justices of the Peace have had their limbs broken, the authorities may be induced to take notice of occurrences of this description, which are neeessarily fraught with so much danger to H. M's subjects. We have not yet been called upon to report the fining iu the Resident Magistrate's Court of any of the owners of these runaway vehicles, but shall have much pleasure in doing so as soon as it is thought advisable to call them to account for the gross amount . of carelessness tbat must be displayed in allowing their horses to have their own way to so dangerous an extent. Schooner Black Hawk. — We understand that Messrs Miles and Kilgour of this town have lately purchased the Auckland built schooner Black Hawk, from Messrs Brownell and Co. of Christchurch. The Black Hawk is a beautiful little boat of 44 tons register and 80 tons burden, and has just come up from Lyttelton with a cargo of wheat and flour for Messrs. Rod and Hounsell. A heavy south easterly gale was experienced in the Straits in which the little vessel behaved nobly. She will prove a very [creditable acquisition to the shipping of this port and we wish her owners every success. We understand that she bas been chartered for three trips more from Lyttelton and that after discharging her cargo, which has arrived in excellent order, she will return to that port calling in at the Sound where she will fill up with timber. Waimea Road Board. — At the late election of members of this Board, the following was the result: — Win 51; Barnicoat 46; Baigent 40; Price 24; Simmonds 13; Mercer 8; Hunt 1. The three first named, who were the retiring ' members, Were declared duly elected to serve for the next two years. Mr. Sparrow, and his Constituents. A correspondent has kindly favoured us with what purports to be a report of a meeting called by Mr. Sparrow, at Takaka, at the same time stating that " on account of its disorderly character, it was nlmost impossible to follow the tenor of the speaker's remarks." There is a slight haziness about the report which leads us to place full credence in the statement that the speech was somewhat difficult to follow, and we will merely give the concluding sentence of our correspondent's letter, which, if correct, clearly proves that he has not exaggerated the difficulties against which he had to contend in taking notes. He says, "at this time everybody was on his feet trying to say something, and the chairman leaped spasmodically upon the table, frantically flourishing his arms and hands, and calling in vain for order, as the excited feelings of the audience got beyond control, when your correspondent left the room, finding it impossible, amidst the hurricane of voices to understand one syllable of what was taking place." There must be a considerable amount of excitement attendant upon electioneering in Takaka. Parliamentary. — Wellington telegrams received by the Colonist state that Mr. Fox's resolutions have been almost unanimously agreed to, but that their adoption indicates, practically, nothing. Mr. Tancred, Mr. Rolleston, and Mr. Stevens have each given notice of different policies. Mr. M'Lean is to move to-night tbat two commissioners be sent to Eugland requesting that two regiments may be sent out, the colony paying £40 per man. The Opposition committee meet daily, and it is rumored that Mr. Stafford means to gather the opposition elements together with the view of defeating the Government. Mr. Giaborne's speeches have been applauded on both sides. The House of Representatives has passed a vote of condolence with the Speaker on the death of his son. ]H"ews is arriving from both sides of the island that our forces are falling back. Gold at Canterbury. It is reported that a quartz reef has been discovered: at . Banks' 7 Peninsula .from which fair specimens of gold have been brought ;Id. Some of thee leading men of the place at once bought np 120 aeries of waste land . there. ; A large meeting -had been!; held^ at [ which it was resolved to form a com *y&* .■•■fpr '- ,J t_W' -*-r' ti : '£'Py : "X- \P"-w.-y ,->:•■ v*. v 'fJYJ-- ,-«.'".•., , y4^ytP J Pj •