LAW AND POLICE.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXIX, Issue 8811, 26 February 1892, Page 3

LAW AND POLICE.

R.M. COURT.—Thursday. [Before Mr. 11. Eyre-Kenny, R.M.)

Undefended Cases.—ln each of the following undefended cases judgment was given for the plaintiff :—Waitemata County ouncil v. Baesett Lewis, claim £1 lis 3d, costs 7s; John White v. C. Young, claim £7 2s 6d, costs 27s ; Cruickshank and Co. v. C. H. Olive, claim £7 4s 9d, costs 26* ; H. Brace and Co. v. James and Turncliffe, claim £6 9s 6d, costs 29s ; William Bond v. A. Mulgrove, claim £1 17s 6d, costs 6s ; W. and G. Winstone v. Frank Dickens, claim £1, costs 16s 6(1 ; J. and J. Craig v. Alfred Lowe, claim £2 0s 4d, costs 16s 6d ; A. H. Nathan v. J. H. Walsh, claim £3 10a lOd, costs 17s 6d ; John Preston v. George Austin, claim £2 7s, costs 6s ; Samuel McCroskie v. James Home, claim £6 17s 9d, costs 255; Mount Eden Road Board v. H. W. Moore, claim £3 10s lOd, costs 6s; D. Crawford v. John Shedden, claim £1 7s 4d, costs 6s; Henry Hewin v. William Thrush, claim £18 5s 3d, costs £2 Is. Rcsskll and Campbell v. John Smith. —This was a claim for £8 Bs, representing solicitor's costs. Mr. J. P. Campbell appeared for the plaintiffs, and Mr. F. E. Baame for the defendant. Messrs. H. Campbell, Moss Davis, and E. Russell gave evidence for the plaintiffs, stating that the defendant signed a lease and bill of sale at the offices of the plaintiffs, and there promised to pay the costs. The defendant's case was that the work was done in connection with the Albion Hotel without his instructions, and he denied he promised to pay. Mr. Baume moved for a nonsuit on the grounds that the bill of sale was described as a bailmont in the particulars, and also on the grounds that the work had not been properly done, because the lessor had not executed the lease, nor had the lease been stamped. The Bench overruled the objections, stating with reference to the latter points, that no negligence on the part of a solicitor could be set up as a defence to a bill of costs, unless such negligence resulted in the whole or greater part of the work done being useless. Judgment was given for plaintiff for £8s Bs, with costs. 18s.

POLICE COURT.—Thursday.

[Before Messrs. O. Mays ami H. M. shepherd, J.P.»]

Drunkenness.—Three first offenders were fined 5.« each and costs, or in default, twenty-four hours' imprisonment. Attempted Suicide. — Mary Elizabeth Ponting wascharged that, on January 30, ab Parnell, she did unlawfully take a certain quantity of laudanum, with intent then and thereby to kill and injure herself. Sergeant- Pratt stated that Dr. Philson had given a certificate to the effect that) accused was now fit to leave the Hospital. There were several parties willing to take charge of the accused— the Salvation Army, the Charitable Aid Board, and Mrs. Baker, a lady who offered to find a situation for her. The Bench discharged the accused, ordering that she should be bound over in her own recognisance to come up for sentence when called upon.

Unregistered Dogs —William O'Brien, John Robinson, and Thomas Meehan, were fined Is each and costs for keeping unregistered dogs on their premises. Nt isances.—Bernard O'Hara, Amelia Crawford, and Patrick O'Hara, were charged with allowing the contents of privies, situated on their premises in Alexandra-street, to overflow. Patrick i I'Hara pleaded guilty to the charge, and the others not guilty. Bernard O'Hara and Mrs. Crawford were fined 5s each and costs, or in default forty-eight hours' imprisonment. Patrick O'Hara was fined £2 and costs, or in default, one month's imprisonment.

KAITAIA R.M. COURT. Thursday, Feb. 11. [Before H. W. Bishop, Esq., R.M.]

James Ford v. H. Bloxham (both of Herekino). —This was for using bad language on a public road. Judgment for plaintiff ; fine one shilling and costs. Police v. .Joseph Evans, of Awanoi This was a charge for selling intoxicating liquor on the Waihopo racecourse, not on the days specified on the license. Defendant? pleaded guilty,, and was fined one shilling and costs.

J. A. SUBRITZKY V. W. 0. BtINKALL. — re-hearing case. Plaintiff sued defendant three months before for £6 and lost the case. His Worship granted the plaintiff an opportunity to get witnesses together to prove his case. It appears the plaintifl made out his bill and sent it to defendant, who lately produced it and wished plaintifl to give him a receipt for £2. Plaintiff affixed a stamp at the foot cf the bill, and deducted the amount from the principal, showing balance of £4. His Worship ruled that it was equal to a receipt in full, and gave judgment accordingly. H. C. Powell v. J. Pamperton.—Claim £6, amount accruing to him for the use oJ a jack at Is per week. Defendant had a counter charge against plaintiff for £10 os for wages and the less of a horse. The horse was valued at £4, and this account deducted from plaintiff's account, viz., £6, leaving a balance of £2, His Worship advised the defendant to sue the plaintiff for the balance.

J. W. Jackson v. Rapana Wi and Several Other Natives.—Claim for sums of money owing plaintiff. There were two judgment cases. These two to be paid in a month, or in default one month's imprisonment in the Mangonui Gaol. His Worship was liberal and allowed them six weeks in Mount Eden Gaol, but plaintiff was told he would have to pay expenses. He said ha could not afford that. Could not His Worship devise some other way less expensive J Mangonui Gaol was given, but would have to pay the conveyance of prisoner, with one month's imprisonment instead of six weeks. There were several other native cases of little account.—[Own Correspondent.]