LAW AND POLICE.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXI, Issue 9598, 24 August 1894, Page 3

LAW AND POLICE.

MAGISTRATE'S COURT. -Thursday. (Before Mr. H. W. Northcroft, S.M.J Undefended Cases.— the following un-1 defended cases, judgment was given tor the plaintiff, with costs :—Painell Borough Council v. Catherine Simpson, claim £1 7s 9d, and costs 6s; Brace, Windle, Blyth and Co. (Limited) v. Daniel Kitchen, claim £136 15s 2d, judgment was given for £92 2s 9d, and costs £6; William C. Denues v. Richard B. Honeyfield, claim £4 10s, and coats lis; John Russell Gray v. Joseph R. Lamb, claim £1 12s 2d, and costs 6s 9d ; James Magee v. W. Hack, claim £3 16s Bd, and costs lis; Sargood, Son and Ewen v. Isaac C. Taylor, claim £9 9a 4d, and costs £1 5s 6d ; W. Cullen Dennes v. J. D. Herdson, claim £4 10s, and costs £1 7s 6d; Mary Budell v. Frank Davis, claim £17 2s 2d. and costs £1 17s 6d ; Peter Oliphant v. Lewis Fleming, claim £20, and costs £1; L. D. Nathan and Co. v. James Macky, claim £26 ss, and costs £3 Is. James Johnson Woods v. Catherine Elizabeth Broomhall.— £28 17s 9d. Dr. Laishley appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Theo. Cooper for the defendant. _ The above amount was claimed by the plaintiff, for the balance of work and labour done, and also for moneys paid, and materials provided by the plaintiff. For the defence, it was contended that there was a special contract, and that the work had been much overcharged. His Worship reserved judgment until the following morning. {Before Mr. B. S. Bush, S.M.] Owing to pressure of business in the Magistrate's Court Mr. Bush sat in the Police Court, and heard the case Wharton and Whelan v. William Love. —Claim, £5 17s Qd, for goods supplied, and work done. Mr. McAlister (Tole and McAlister) appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. F. I Baume for the defendant. In this case, the ' amount of £4 10s had been paid into Court in full satisfaction of the claim, After hearing the evidence His Worship gave judgment for . the amount paid into Court, without costs.

POLICE COURT.—THURSDAY. [Before Mr. R.S. Bash, S.M.] Drunkenness.—Three first offenders for drunkenness were discharged with a caution. James Robertson and Arthur Kirk were fined 10s and costs; or, in default, 48 hours' imprisonment, with hard labour. By-laws.—John Montague pleaded guilty to allowing the chimney of his house to take fire, and was fined Is, and 7s costs. Alleged Larceny.—Two boys named Alexander Augustus Jones (15) and F. Deaaon (17) were charged with having, on the 22nd August, stolen four shirts of the total value of 4s. the property of McMasfcer and Shalders. Sergeant Gamble conducted the prosecution. Mr. Stewart appeared on behalf of Deason, and explained to the Bench that the accused had taken the goods from off a tray which was outside the shop of McMaster and Shalders. He thought it was a scandalous thing that tradesmen should offer such temptations to boys in this matter. The tray upon which these goods had been displayed projected over the footpath in such a manner that it was very easy for a person to help himself and oonceal the goods about his person. Though he did not for one moment seek to palliate the offence of larceny, he would cay that it was a scandalous shame that goods should be displayed in this manner. The Bench said the two lads had evidently been hunting together for some time. They had both been before the Court on the 16th of this month, and convicted for larceny. Mr. Stewart said the boys had left the gaol resolving to do better in the future, but had failed. He hoped the Bench would consider the circumstances connected with the case and give them a change. Sergeant Gamble said that he preferred to ask for an adjournment, as there was another case pending. Mr. Bush remanded the accused until the following morning.