LAW AND POLICE.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXV, Issue 9096, 3 July 1888, Page 3

LAW AND POLICE.

SUPREME COURT.CiviI Sittings. Monday. [Before His Honor Mr. Justice Gillies.] Jake Kneebone v. the Kapanga Gold Mining Company.This was an action to recover £1000 damages. Mr. E. Hesketh, who appeared for the defendant company, announced thai} the case was settled. This being the only jury case on the list of causes, the jurors summoned were dis- - charged from further attendance. Bank of New South Wales v. Donald H. McKenzie. - -Claim £282 os, amount of overdue promissory note. There was a counter claim for £450, money received by defendant on behalf of the plaintiff. Mr. Cotter, instructed by Mr. Coleman, appeared for the bank, and Mr. E. He.-keth appeared for the defence. Mr. Hesketh said he was happy to inform the Court that the case was settled, the bank payii.g Mr. McKenzie'e claim, with costs.

Arthur D. Bennett v. the North New Zealand Woollen Manufacturing Company.—This was a claim for £479 5s 2d cash spent and services rendered in the formation of the company. There was a counter claim for £508 for money alleged to be due. Mr. Theo. Cooper appeared for Mr. Bennett, and Mr. Campbell for the company. Both cases were discontinued. The Colonial Bank of New Zealand v. Thomas Henderson.—Claim £438 9s 6d amount due by Mount Eden Sawmill Company to the plaintiff. Mr. Cotter appeared for plaintiff, and Mr. Campbell for the defence. The case was, by consent, adjourned until the August sitting. L. Ehrenfried v. Patrick Gleeson.— Action for specific performance of agreement, and for writ of injunction. Mr. Cotter appeared for plaintiff. The case was, by consent, adjourned to the August sitting. Flias Pasco v. the Archhill Road District.Claim £496 17s for work done. Mr. E. Hesketh appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Theo. Cooper for the defence. Mr, Hesketh said that he understood that steps were being taken for a settlement, and he asked that the case might be allowed to stand over until the next sitting of the Court. Mr. Cooper consented, and the adjournment was granted.

POLICE COURT.—Monday. [Before Mr. H. C. B&ddeley, R.M.J

Drunken nebs.Sarah Clarke, ' Henry Clarke, and Rachael Vollan were fined 5s and costs, or 24 hours' imprisonment, and Robert Serjeant and Elizabeth Best were fined £3 and costs, or seven days' imprisonment, the former beiag saddled with 5s cab hire.

Negligent Driving.—Alfred Smith was charged with negligently driving round the corner of Customs and Queen-streets on June 16th. The facts have already been published in our columns, and, in brief, are that the defendant run over a boy on the date in question, while the latter was gazing at the Canadian doctors. No bones were broken, and the boy was taken to Messrs. Sharland's shop and attended to. He was found to have only received a shaking and a scare. Mr. Napier appeared for the defendant, .and produced two witnesses James Hutchinson and E. Odlam— who stated that the defendant was only driving at a slow walk, and the accident was caused by the boy's attention being attracted to the Golden Chariot crowd. The Resident Magistrate said lie did not think defendant was in fault, but the people who caused the crowd were to blame, and proceedings should be taken against them for causing the crowds. The case was dismissed.