LAW AND POLICE.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXIX, Issue 8986, 17 September 1892, Page 3

LAW AND POLICE.

SUPREME COURT.—In Chambkbs. Friday. [Before His Honor Mr. Justice Conolly.] Probate.—Probate was granted to the executors named in the wills of James Walker and William Row Bridgman. Administration.—Letters of administration were granted in the estate of William Cornwallis Symonds, Euphemia R. McKerras, Janet Jones, Robert Miller, and Leonard Morrison. Re Charles Hawkeswood.—Upon a motion to fix time by which claims are bo be sent in by creditors in the estate of Charles Hawkeswood, an order was made that one notice be inserted in the New Zealand Herald and one in the Auckland Evening Star. Claims to be senb in within a month after the appearance of the last notice. ~ ,/ .--.., Trostkes Act, 1883.—1n the matter of the Trustees Act, 1883, and of the trusts of a marriage settlement, Mr. C. E. Button moved for the appointment of new trustees. This motion had been allowed to stand over from September 3rd. Mr. Clayton appeared for Mrs. Alexander. One of the trustees was dead, and the other declined to act. Messrs. W. J. Evers and J. S. Freeman were appointed trustees, in substitution for Messrs. Smith and Alexander, with the powers and vesting claims prayed for. Rating Act, 1882.—1n the matter of the Rating Act, 1882, and of part allotment 53, parish of Waiau, Mr. Tunics moved on summons to the Public Trustee to pay over the balance of the purchase money. The matter was allowed to stand over to enable a further affidavit to be produced. Law Practitioners Act.—ln the matter of the Law Practitioners Act, 1882, and of Rees and Day, solicitors, Mr. Tunks moved on summons for leave to enter up judgment. Mr. Theo. Cooper appeared for Messrs. Reos and Day. The application was allowed to stand over until the 23rd instant. Land Transfer Act.—ln the matter of the Land Transfer Act, 1885, and of the Matakina A No. Ib block, Mr. Theo. Coopor moved on summons to the Land Registrar to uphold the grounds of fiis refusal to issue a certificate of title. Mr. Cotter appeared for the Land Registrar. Mr. Cooper stated that the question at issue was one of very great importance, and he and Mr. Cotter had agreed thab the matter should be taken in banco. His Honor said that it was practically the setting aside of what was the equivalent of a Crown grant. It was decided that the argument be heard on tho next banco day. Mackelvie Trust : Murdoch and Others v. the Attornky-Genkral and Others. This claim was heard on the 12th inst., when it was decided that the scheme should come up in Chambers for approval. Mr. Button asked His Honor to approve of the scheme as submitted. After asking a few questions relative to the appointment of a custodian, and the drawing up of the necessary deed, His Honor signified his approval of the scheme. Mr. Cotter appeared for the defendants. The scheme was for the regulation and management of tho Mackelvie charity for a museum of art, settled in pursuance of the judgment of tho Court. Clause 1 directed that the collection may be placed in the Art Gallery annexe, instead of in a special building to be erected out of the funds of the Mackelvie bequest; clause 2 authorised the trustees, after sotting apart out of the trust funds sufficient to provide for the annual cost of insurance, repairs, salaries, «to., to purchase out of the surplus other irks of art, curios, etc. ; clause 3 directed the trustees, subject to tho modifications above-mentioned, so far as the same should be practicable, to carry out tho provisions and directions of the will ; clause 4 stated that any provision of this scheme, which shall be found inconvenient, mAy be modified by order of the Supreme Court, or of any judge thereof, in any manner not inconsistent with the general purposes of this scheme. The plaintiff"' costs were fixed at £50 10s and disbursements, and the defendants' at £31 10s and disbursements. R.M. COURT.—Friday. [Before Dr. Giles, It.M.J Judgment Summons.— following case was heard John White v. Claude Young, claim £8 17s 611. ' Defendant;""Wis ordered to pay in ono month, or in default one month's imprisonment. Undefended Casks. ~ Judgment was given for the plaintiffs in the following cases :—Hancock and Co. v. George Edward Sanders, claim £8 2s. costs £1 18s ; Pride of the Hills Gold Mining Company v. A. G. S. Black, claim £3 2a 6d, costs 17s 6d. POLICE COURT.-Friday. [Before Dr. Oiles. It M.] Larceny. -- The lad William Cooper Hogg, who had pleaded guilty a few days before to a charge of having stolen a tomahawk, a whip, two stirrups and leathers, two bits, and ono bridle, valued altogether at 355, again came before the Court, the case having been adjourned for the report of the Probation Officer. Dr. Giles !<aid that it appeared from the officer's report that the only objection to probation beiug granted was that it would prevent the boy from leaving the colony. Mr. Rest-on, the Probation Officer, said he had nothing against the lad whatever. The uncle of the youth stated that he wished bo send his nephew to his parents in Melbourne. Dr. Giles said he saw no reason to rofuse probation, and the question was if the lad would thereby bo prevented from going to his parents. He would adjourn the case till the following day, and if it was reported to him that Hogg had started for Melbourne nothing l more would bo necessary. [Before Messrs. R. Hollis and J. Gordon, J.P.'s.] Larceny.—Eliza Hansen, a girl of 16 years, pleaded guilty to a charge of having stolen a sovereign, the property of Nellie Clyne. Sergeant Gamble said the prisoner was a domestic servant in the employment of Mrs. Clyne. 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