LAW AND POLICE.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXVI, Issue 9436, 6 August 1889, Page 3

LAW AND POLICE.

SUPREME COURT.—Monday. Civil Sessions. [Before 11. C. Brewer, Esq., Registrar],

In consequence of the death of Mr. Justice Gillies, the civil sittings of the Supreme Court, which were to have been commenced, were, by the direction of the Chief Justice, Sir James Prendergasb, formally adjourned until Monday next, the 12th inst. BANKRUPTCY. Closk of Bankruptcies.—On the motion of Mr. Cave, who appeared for the Official Assignee, the following bankruptcies were duolared closed, namely, Robert Daniel Giles, Mere Hoterene Taipari, Frederick Claridge, and Joseph Edye. Proof of Dkbt.—ln the matter of the bankruptcy of John Buchanan, Mr. Campbell moved that the proofs of debt of Balfour, Elliott and Co., £11G 14s lid, and James F, McKenzie and Co., £SS, be admitted. Affidavibs were lodged that the lirms in question residing in Melbourne, had not received notice of the bankruptcy until after the time for lodging the proofs had expired. Mr. Cave, who appeared for the Assignee, did not object, and the orders were granted. Solicitor's Costs.—ln the matter of Win. McDonald, a bankrupt, Mr. Devore moved to have the costs of the petitioning croditors' solicitor fixed. The costs claimed were £22 193, including the disbursements, £7 Us 10d. The debtor had left the colony, and there was a good deal of trouble caused. The Registrar said that in this case he had sold the estate, appointed a receiver, and now he heard this application, and had to refer it to himself for taxation of costs. The costs claimed were allowed.

POLICE COURT.— Monday. (Before Mr. 11. Wildiag, and Captain Worsp, .T.P.'s.]

Drunkknnf.ss. —James Boyd and James E. Reynolds were each fined 10s, with an alternative of 48 hours' imprisonment with hard labour.

Breaches of Bl'-LAWS. —John Poe was fined Is, and 14s costs, for having permitted three cows to stray in Parnell. A fine of O3 and costs was imposed in the case of Frederick Alderton, charged with having allowed the chimney of his house at Newmarket to take lire.

Breaking and Entering.William "Welkins (alias Wilkinson) and William Smith were charged with having broken and entered the shop of Wm. Herbert, inHobsonstreet, and stolen certain goods valued at 30s. William Herbert deposed that Smith was in his employ up to the middle of June, and for about a fortnight. About a week after Smith left he got in through the window one day to put the key in the back door. He told witness he had done this, and he (Herbert) told him never to do it again. Witness came down to his shop on Sunday morning, the 30th June, when he found the back door locked, with the key outside, and saw that the scullery window had been burst open. He missed several .articles from the ehop. Smith afterwards admitted that he and another man had committed the . offence. Louis L. Levy jjave evidence to the effect that both

of the accused sold to Mm a number of articles which Herbert had mentioned in bis erictence as having; been stolen from him. Detective Hughesdeposed that Smith and Wilkins admitted to him thab they had entered the place and taken the goods. Both of the prisoners were committed for trial at the next sessions of the Supreme Court.