LAW AND POLICE.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXIII, Issue 7693, 19 July 1886, Page 3

LAW AND POLICE.

SUPREME COURT.— Sittings. Saturday, July 17. [Before His Honor Mr. Justice Gillies.] Asher Asher v. Cinnamon. — Claim, £69 Is, for goods delivered and money lent, For the defence a counter claim was made, and defendant prayed that account might be taken. Mr. Alexander appeared for the plaintiff and Mr. Button for the defendant. Mr. Button said if it were shown that the account produced by the defendant was correct, he should have nothing more to say in the matter. Plaintiff said he was the owner of a cutter, of which defendant was master, and it was working on shares, defendant being entitled to two-thirds and he to one-third of the profits. He had supplied freight and lent money to the defendant, who now owed him £69 Is. They had had settlements at various times, and defendant had always expressed himself as satisfied. He had dismissed the defendant, but could not say positively whether the dismissal was before or after the last settlement. Hia son kept his bookr;, and plaintiff himself could not speak positively, except that he was present at the last settlement, and defendant was satisfied. Defendant was entitled to his earnings up to the time of his- dismissal. His son was not in Court, His Honor said he could not give judgment for the plaintiff on suoh imperfect evidence. On the application of counsel, the case was adjourned until Monday morning. His Honor saying that he warned all parties to be ready to proceed each day, as the _ Court could not be dealt with in that way, just to to be made a convenience of. Samuel Sagb Rapson and Ellen Bapson v. John Drimnon and Robert Drinnon.—Claim £460 for trespass. Mr. Theo. Cooper, who appeared for the defendant in this case, said the parties resided in the Kaipara district, and as they did not expect the case would come on that day they had gone home yesterday, as there was no boat to-day, and they would have had to stay until Monday. The trial involved several important issues, and, as there were a number of witnesses it could not possibly have been got through that day, and it was considered the better course for them to go home and return on Monday. He appeared for the defendant, and thought it right to make that statement, though the plaintiff was not there and was not represented. His Honor said he could not allow the business of the court to be dragged on in that way. It was not for himself, but it was unfair to the parties themselves, and to other suitors. Mr. Cooper said in this case there had been a great saving on both sides to the parties, as they had not been obliged to stay two days in Auckland. His Honor said no doubt it would have been a great saving If they had kept away from the court altogether. Ttao case was adjourned until Monday. Hudson Williamson v. Jank Louisa Bolton and Arthur Dunbeben Bennett. Claim, £500. Mr. Lusk said in this case he understood that there was an amended statement of claim, but he had not seen it, and therefore could not tell how to act. He asked that the case might stand over until Monday. His Honor said in future he should just simply call the cases as they came, and if the parties were not ready, they would be struck out and left until the next sessions. It put the whole business into confusion, and he would not allow it to go on. The case was adjourned until Monday. The Court then adjourned until Monday morning. POLICE COURT.— Saturday. [Before Messrs. F. L. Piiuoe and W. HcCullougb, J.P.'s] Drunkenness. — One inebriate was punished for this offence. Vagrancy.—Martin Dwyer, an old man, was charged under the Police Offences Act with having no visible means of support. The accused pleaded guilty. It seemed the accused had gone to the station the previous evening and given himself in charge as being destitute. Sentenced to three months' hard labour. Larceny.—William Cole was charged with the laroeny of an umbrella, valued at 10s 63, the property of Isaac Levy, at Auckland, on July 16. The accused pleaded guilty. Sergeant Pratt explained the circumstances. Sentenced to seven days' hard labour. Alleged Rape.James Dodda (a carter by occupation), was charged with committing a violent assault upon Elizabeth Bower, with intent to commit a rape, on July 16. The accused was undefended. Sergeant Pratt stated the circumstances which led up to the arrest of the accused as detailed in Saturday's Herald, and applied for a remand till Tuesday next to enable the evidence to be looked into. The Beach granted the application, and remanded the accused to Tuesday, July 20. Allkgkd Larcicny from a DwellingHouse.—George Curtis was charged with stealing from the dwellinghouse of James Mclntyre a silver watch and chain, valued at £5, the property of Peter Greener, at Auckland, on July 17. The police applied for a remand to enable the evidence to be procured. The Bench granted the application, and remanded the accused to Thursday, July 22. i