LAW AND POLICE.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 10479, 26 June 1897, Page 3

LAW AND POLICE.

MAGISTRATE'S COUR*-Fmday. [Before Mr. H. W. Brabaul, S.M.] Jddgmext Summons Orders. — The following judgment summons orders were made by His Worship :—C. Daw (Mr. Hammond) v. W. McNamara, claim £3 Bs, debtor ordered to pay £3 8s by instalments, in default 14 days' imprisonment; Nelson, Moatc and Co. (Mr. Burton) v. W, 0. Reid, claim £2 93 3d, ordered to pay the whole amount of claim, with the alternative of 14 days'; New Zealand Clothing Factory (Mr. Burton) v. J. Mackay, claim £2 6s fid, ordered to pay the whole within one month, in default 14 days'; J. D. Kelley and Co. (Mr. Gittos) v. C. H. Matthew, £3 6s, ordered to pay the whole amount, iti default 14 days'; J. J. Knight (Mr. Parr) v. J. Kelly, claim £3 Is 2d, ordered to pay £3 Is 2d by instalments, in default 14 days'.

POLICE COURT.-Fbiday. [Before Messrs. T. 3. Steele and T. H. Smith, J.P.'s.] Alleged Cotting and Woundins.— On a charge of having, on June 8, unlawfully wounded one Lawrence Donnell, restaurantkeeper, with intent to do him grievous bodily harm, a man named Thomas Tinley was committed to take his trial at the next criminal sessions of the Supreme Court. The evidence was to the effect that the accused stabbed Donnell with a knife in the thigh. Theft. — Norman McFarlane, a young lad, who was convicted recently of stealing 12 sacks, of the value of 6s, the property of John Watts, appeared for sentence, and wag ordered to be seut back to the Burnham Industrial School.

Tbaffio By-laws.—A fine of Is and costs was inflicted on Harry Mlhon, alias Michael Mahon, for leaving his 'hackney cab unattended in a public place, and for driving faster thau a walking pace round the corner of Queen and Wellesley-streets. Alleged Stealing Money.—Adam Menzies appeared on a charge that havjng received the sum of £4 3s on terms requiring him to pay the same to Thomas Kiejey, he did fraudulently convert the same to his own use. Mr. Tunks, who appeared on behalf of the prosecution, said that as there was no evidence to offer in support of the charge, the prosecution was willing that the charge should be withdrawn. The Bench consented to the charge being withdrawn.