LAW AND POLICE.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXVI, Issue 9263, 17 January 1889, Page 3

LAW AND POLICE.

SUPREME COURT.—In Banco.

'Wednesday. [Before His Hojior Mr. Justice Gillies.]

'Colonial Bank of New Zealand v. 'Richardson , .—This was a motion on leave reserved. Mr. E. Hesketh appeared for the defendant, and stated that Mr. James Russell for the plaintiff asked for an adjournment for a week, as he was consulting the head office in Dunodin. He had no I objection, and the adjournment was granted. Richard Gamble v. George Mcßkide.— This was a case of appeal from the Resident Magistrate's Court. On the motion of Mr. Hesketh this matter was allowed to stand over for a week with a view to having the case amended.

Thomas Bell n. Ebenezek Fitness and Others.'—This was an action brought by Thomas Bell, contractor, for the erection of a hall in Wakefield-street, for the Court Pride of Eureka, against Ebenezer Fitness, James Lovell, Thomas Phillips, and Edward Macky. The case had previously been brought against the defendants in their capacity as trustees, and judgment was obtained against them, and execution was issued against the property of the Society. The assets only realised £21, and the costs of execution were £20, and the plain tiff now claimed to issue execution against the defendants in their individual capacities as members for the balance of £Sll 19s 2d due on the judgment. Mr. E. Hesketh appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Theo. Cooper for the defendants Fitness and Lovell, who issued the summons to show cause why questions of law should not be taken. A question then arose as to which should commence. His Honor ruled thitt I the plaintiff* should begin. Mr. Hesketh then addressed tho Court at considerable length, contending that notwithstanding tho former judgment against the Society, the individual members were personally liable-, and he quoted numerous authorities. His Honor raised the question whether under the Friendly Societies Act the former judgment was good, and whether it was in the power of the trnsteea to deal with funds which were not in hand. Me Hesketh addressed himself to this phase of the question, as well as to the general issues, and he occupied the Court all, the afternoon. Hfs Honor then adjourned the further hearing of the case until Friday.

POLICE COURT.—Wednesday.

[Before Dr. Giles, R.M.] Drunkenness. —One person was punished for a first offence of drunkenness. Disorderly Conduct.— Michael Burke, for drunkenness and disorderly conduct in Chancery-street, was fined 40s and costs, or in default three days' imprisonment. For having used obscene language Burke was sentenced to 21 days' hard labour. Assault.—Maurice Sullivan, a seaman on board the ship Waitangi, pleaded guilty to a charge of having assaulted Thomas Leeman, master of the vessel, and was sentenced to 14 days' imprisonment with hard labour.

Alleged Fugitive Offender.—The case against John Coleman, charged with being a fugitive offender, was further remanded till the 23rd inst.

Alleged Threatening Language. — Amelia G. Lowe was charged with using threatening language to her husband. The case was remanded till the 24th inst.