LAW AND POLICE.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 10515, 7 August 1897, Page 3

LAW AND POLICE.

MAGISTRATE'S COURT.-Friday, [Before Mr. H. ff. Brabant, S.M.I Judgment Summonses.—Orders were made in the following iustances :—W. A. P. Suttoi v. G. H.,Carter, £4 Us; C. Brown v. C. W, Cave, £274s 3d; P. Oliphant v. C. V. F, Jones, £7 te 3d; Royal Sovereign tt.il. Co,, Limited, v. J. Walker, £9 9s lid. defended casks. Lindsay Jacksok v. the London ane Nbw Zkai.and Pikasce Corporation, Limited.—lα this case, which was heard yesterday, plaintiff claimed £58 9a, work dom in preparing working plan of the Cadman licensed holding, Te Aroha, of which the de iiulant corporation hold an option. Hii Worship now gave judgment for the amount claimed, with coats £5 18s. Mr. Brookfielc was for plaintiff, and Mr. J. A. Beale foi defendant corporation. A Boundary Line.—Mary Edith Maafen v. J. VV. Robinson and Geo. Raynes. (Ehii was an application under the provisions o: the Fencing Act, 1895, for the magistrate t< determine the exact line between lands ol the applicant (Edith Masfen) and land ad joining the property upon which the bouu dary fence should be erected. Mr. T. Cotter, instructed by Mr. Coleinan, appeared for the applicant, aud Mr. H. Campbell for the de feudants. Mr. Cotter, iu his opening argu ment, contended that the applicant, beiuj the holder of a title under the Land Transfei Act, was entitled to have the line adoptee which was the boundary shown iu the certifi cate. For the defence Mr. Campbell helc that the certificate issued for land which at the time of issue was in adverse occupation of, and rightfully belonged to another persor than to the person to whom the certificate was issued, was void as to the land Dot being in the possession of the applicant at the time. A number of witnesses were examined t< prove adverse occupation. The evidence hac not been completed when the Court rose, and the case will be resumed this morning, POLICE OOURT.-Fridai. (Before Mr. Thomas Hutchison, S.M.J Theft. — .lames S. Andrews pleaded guilty td a charge of stealing one pair ol trousers valued at 4s lid, the property ol Messrs. Court Bros. Accused was convicted, and sentenced to one month's imprisonment with hard labonr. A. G. Ross, alias A. C Rollo, was charged that he did on July 12, obtain, by false pretences, from one Johi Charles Oldbary, a revolver and 100 car tridges, of the total value of £2 4s. Accused pleaded not guilty, and elected to be dealt with summarily. John Charles Oldbury, gunsmith, deposed that accused came to his shop about half-pael seven on the evening ol July 12, and asked for a Smith and Westot revolver. Prosecutor replied that he had none in stock, but offered him one oi a similar make. Accused said that he was fromT. and S. Morrin, and signed for thi revolver (signature produced). John Henrj Davis, second-hand dealer, said that he bought the revolver from accused for £1 Witness afterwards took it to Mr. Oldbury, and offered it for sale. Accused, said that it was a case of mistaken identity, but Hii Worship held that the evidence was toe strong, and sentenced accused to two month* imprisonment with hard labour. Alleged Theft.—A charge preferred against Thomas McHugh of stealing a gallon and a-half of whisky, worth £1 las, th< property of Louis Reginald Northey, was withdrawn. Mr. Cotter appeared for the prosecution. Trespassing is Pursuit op Game.F. Holloway was charged with having trespassed on the property of Thomas Coats, al Remaera. Mr. Mahony appeared for the prosecutor. His Worship pointed out thai accused was liable to a tine of £20, but in this case he would not inflict a tine. The case was dismissed. Accused was ordered to pay 9s costs. A Neighbour's Quarrel. — Mrs. Clark was charged with having, on July 31*t, used insulting language to one Thomas Holt, who asked that accused be bound over to keen the peace. After hearing a great deal of conflicting evidence, His Worship dismissed the case. A'Nuisance.—Timothy Hayes was charged with neglecting to clean a private yard occupied by him, in Frederick Place, ofTNapieratreet. Defendant was convicted, aud fined £1, and costs 7s. JJisobwino an Order.—Benjamin Cohen was charged with failing to obey an order of the Court compelling him to pay £1 a week towards the maintenance of his wife. Mr. Brookfield appeared for the Society for the Protection of Women and Children. Defendant pleaded ill-health as an excuse', and asked to have the. order' reduced to Sβ a week. The case was adjourned for a week to enable some arrangement to be made. Oswald Grattan was charged by Mioaie Redman with attempting to leave the colony witheut making provision for the support of bet child, of which he was the putative

father. Mr. Mahony appeared for the proaecutrix, and Mr. Hesketb for the defendant. After hearing evidence. His Worship made an order that defendant should find sureties within a week, and paj the costs of the case.