LAW AND POLICE.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XIX, Issue 6423, 19 June 1882, Page 5

LAW AND POLICE.

BANKRUPTCY; Re Daxipi. Oliver Taylor.—A meeting of the creditors in this estate was fixed for Friday, but no creditors put in an appearance. The_ meeting -was adjournod to Saturday, but no creditors were in attendance. Tho dobtor is described as a mariner. The liabilities were set down at .£319 10s, and the assets at £85—viz., piano, valued at £50, pony and cart at £10, and wearing apparel £25. Mr. T. Macffarlano w«s appointed by tho Registrar of the Supremo Court trustee for the creditors. RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT. Beforo J. E. Macdonald, Esq., R.M.] An adjourned sitting of the R.M. Court was held on Saturday forenoon, beforo J. E. Macdo-iald, Esq., to disposo of ccrtaln business which had stood over from a previous sitting of the Court. Mahterh and Avmientioks Act. —His Worship gavo judgmont in this case, tho particulars of which have already been published, in which a youth named Cornish who had boon apprenticed to Austin and Co., boot manufacturers, sought to bo released from his indentures, as tho firm had[dlsposed of thoir business to a company. His Worship having reviewed tho , facts, held that tho apprentice, under the circum- ; stances, was entitled to bo released, and gnvo julgrnont accordingly. TuEiH'ASfl ok SiiEEr— Gray v. Paul.—Mr. Browning appeared for tho plaintitT, and Mr. James Russell for the defence. Tho plaintiff and defendant are farmers, residing in Mangoro. It appeared that somo timo sinco somo of defendant's sheep trespassed on plaintiff's property, and the latter impounded thom. and claimed special damages of Is per head for tho sheop, bosides tho impounding fees. The special damages were mado a separato claim, for which ho now sued. The impounding fees had been paid. The facts of tho case were admitted, and tho law was argued at somo length. Tho plaintiff was nonsuited with costs, .C 2 13s. POLICE COURT. —Saturday. [Bofore J. E. Macdonnld, Esq., R.M.I Duunkknness. —Four offenders wcro mulcted in tho usual ponaliies. Siixpriso and Skamkn's Act.—John Filmcr was charged with wilful disobedience to lawful commands on board the achooucr Energy, at Kaipara, Mr. Thco. Cooper appeared for the defendant, who was cook on board the schooncr, and asked to have tho | caso remanded until Monday, as the defendant hud only just been brought down in custody by Constable McNaughton. Tho remand, which was not opposed by Mr. I'nrdy, was granted, tho defendant being admitted to bail in bis own rocognlsanco of £20 aud a surety in a liko amount. Charge of Bin amy.—Ellen Holly was brought up on a charge of bigamy, charged with marrying Alexander Davidson, on tho 10th of October, her husband, William Kelly, being still alive. Mr. Thco. Cooper appeared for tho accuced. Mr. l'ardy ap. plied for a remand, not being ready to go into the case. It was granted, and on the application of Mr. Cooper, tho accused was admitted to ball in two sureties of £25 each.