LAW AND POLICE.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXVI, Issue 9307, 9 March 1889, Page 3

LAW AND POLICE.

j SUPREME COURT.—Bankruptcy. Close of Bankruptcy.—On the motion of Mr. Cave, the bankruptcy of Elizabeth Paterson was declared closed. Fixing Costs.—The costs of the bankrupt's solicitor in the estate of Henry Edward Woollaras were fixed at £10 and £8 13s costs out of pocket. In the estate of George Bishop, the Official Assignee's soli--1 citor was allowed £7 7s ; re Arthur TEyre, Official Assignee's solicitor, allowed £12 12s and outlay; re Charles Gould, debtor's solicitor, £10 and disbursements, Official Assignee's solicitor, £10 10s and i outlay ; re George Leahy, Official Assignee's solicitor, £7 7s and outlay; re Henry George Payne, debtor's solicitor, £7 7s and outlay, Official Assignee's solicitor, £8 8s and outlay. R.M. COURT.-Friday. [Before Dr. Giles, R.M.] Judgment Summonses.—"William Garriett) v. Mrs. J. McKean, £29 9s Sd : Ordered to pay 50s a month. J. Stokes v. G. D. Beyin, £1 6s : Ordered to pay 3s 6d a week, W.S. Whitley v. Mary A. Hobbs, £3 13a 9d : Ordered to pay 5s a week. Judgment for Plaintiff.—H. C. Heatta v. M. _H. Frost, claim £5 12s, and for ' possession of a tenement. Plaintiff appeared in person. The defendant did not appear. Judgment was given for the plaintiff for the amount claimed, with costs 13s. Defendant was ordered to give up possession on or>;-be-fore Wednesday next. POLICE COURT.—Friday. [Before Messrs. J. C. McCausland and H. Wad*'", J.P.'s.] * ■ Drunkenness.—Two persons were punished for first offences. A charge of drunkenness preferred against Richard Cahill was dismissed, as prisoner was suffering from the effects of a fall. Obscene Language.—Samuel Taylor,, for having used obscene language in Q.ueenstreet, was sentenced to one month's imprisonment with hard labour. Larceny. — Edward Neil, alias Bampton, pleaded guilty of stealing a pair of boots, the property of William Holdsworth. A sentence of three months' imprisonment with hard labour was imposed. Alleged Embezzlement. — Augustus Ironmonger was charged on remand with, having embezzled £4 10s, the property of George Mcßride. Mr. Theo. Cooper appeared for the accused. Sergeant-Majoc Pratt stated thab the warrant in this case , had been issued upon the information of Mr. Ramson, who was in the employ o£ Mr. Mcßride, and who had stated to tha police his impression that there was a de« ficiency in the accounts of Ironmonger, who; was a traveller in connection with the establishment. The warrant was issued ad once, as it was feared prisoner would leave by the Waihora for Sydney that evening. On the following day application was made that the warrant be withdrawn, but this could not bo done. Mr. Ramson confirmed. the statement of Sergeant-Major Pratt, and said thab there had been no wish to arresc Ironmonger. Mr. Cooper said that this was a case in which the criminal law had been improperly set; in motion to secure the payment of a civil debt. The Bench dismissed the case, atating that there was not a stain upon the character of the accused in connection with the matter. Breach of By-laws.— Hayden Smith was fined 5s and costs, for having permitted, two of his horses to stray in Carlton Gore Road. Alleged Assault.—A case, in which Hannah Hansen was charged with having assaulted Helen Bond, at Papakura, was heard at some length and dismissed. Mr. Humphreys appeared for the complainant,, and Mr. Buckland for the defendant.