THE COURTS.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 934, 24 January 1890, Page 14

THE COURTS.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S, COjjr^T,

Ai the Court on, Saturday, before Mj; H. W. Robirison, RIM.,' Robert. WhiWside/ charged with failing to comply with’ afi order for the maintenance of his. illegitimate Child, did not answer to his name when Galled upton, Mr Tripp intimated that he had been instructed by the plaintiff’s solicitor to withdraw the proceedings, and the case was accordingly struck out Messrs R. M. thmpson aud T. W. Young (Justices) fined one first offender charged with drunkenness 53. At the Magistrate’s Court on Monday, before Mr H. W. Robinson, R.M., two first offenders, for drunkenness, were each fined, 5a or six boars’ imprieonment. P, McMillan/, for a similar offence, was fisjed 10s or-'24 hours’ imprisonment/, A&ofcHer’ drhnkarfi' wc,3 remanded, tili next morning. This aIL-tho business of the sitting. .- v .••/.- -■ • ' p : T-H.UE.SDA.Y, .JaUCVVRX- I^, Mr. Robinson., 'B.M.V for.plaiutiffea with opstej tb* l/yl/ cyvASo IVI." Me- Blowing JVidjpoont p ” _.. S iScrate’s Court: — sr> ~ „uinmonses°— McEwan and v. McGovern, Ll 3 ss, order for payment by instalments of 30s per month, in default seven days’ imprisonment; Miller, Booth, and Co. v. Richardson, Ll 6 Is, order for payment of 7s 6d per week, in default seven days’ imprisonment. Ordinary summons cases Hildreth v. Gilbert, L 4 17s 5d and 7s costs ; J. C. Harris v. Beswick, L 4 4s ; C. Boadley v. J. Jones, Ll2 and L2 9s costs H. J. Fielder v. H. W. Kirkwood, L2 0s lid and 6s costs. The plaintiff was non-suited, with L 3 18s costs, in J. A. N. Salmon v. Emma Nott, claim L 43175. This was a case in which the plaintiff sought to recover the amount mentioned, on ° the ground that Mrs Nott had borrowed and received the money fronq

her sister, Mrs Saluion (now deceased). Mr Tripp was for the plaintiff, and Mr jellicoe for the defendant. His Worship hori-Suited tile plaintiff oh the ground that lie evidence had been called to show tiiat defendant had a separate estate. Judgment was reserved until the 27th inst in A. Warburton v. S. Yenuell, claim LIOO as commission.

At the Resident Magistrate’s Court last Friday, before Mr H. W. Robinson, R.M , two first offenders, for drunkenness, were each fined ss, in default 24 hours’ imprisonment. For a similar offence, Peter McMillan was fined 10s, in default 24 hours’ imprisonment; and William S. Staite (who had been released on bail, and did not appear), LI, in default 4 days’ imprisonment, ilettie Sandbroolt, on remand from the previous day, was charged wi h having stolen the sum of L 5 from George Brooks. The complainant, who had given his evidence-in-cliief on Thursday, was cross-examined by Mr Gray. Further evidence in support of the charge was given by Emily Hill, Fanny Whitaker, and Detective Campbell. For the defence a woman named Ada Willet gave evidence that she had seen Brooks in accused’s house on Wednesday last. He went out into the passage with accused, and when they returned she (accused) had a piece of paper in her hand, and she informed witness that she was going to buy a dress. Witness did not hear Brooks complain that the accused had taken a L 5 note from him. Theaccusedwasalsoputinthebox,and the effect of her evidence was that Brooks had given her the L 5 to buy a dress with. She swore positively that she did not put her hand in Brooks’ pocket and take the note out. Cross-examined by Detective Kirby, the witness stated that there was no one present when Brooks gave her the money. His Worship decided to commit the accused for trial, bail being allowed as before.

Judgment in the civil case of Gustaf Dillberg, electrician, v. Robert C. Bolcrofb, merchant, a claim of LIOO as damages for a breach of contract in connection with the purchase of patent rights, was given by Mr H. W. "Robinson, R.M., in the Magistrate’s Court on Friday afternoon. The plaintiff alleged that in November last the defendant agreed to purchase the patent rights in New Zealand of ‘'an automatic delivery machine for cigarettes” and “an automatic delivery machine,” forL2oo, and that he failed to carry out the agreement. After hearing the argument of counsel, his Worship held that the plaintiff was entitled to recover for the breach of contract, and he gave judgment for L 55 and costs L 5 16s. Mr Tripp appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr Devine for the defendant. In the case Ellen Williams v. O. Hansen, claim LB, for board and lodging, his Worship nonsuited the plaintiff with costs LI Is. Mr Haselden represented the plaintiff, and: Mr Jellicoe the defendant.

At the Resident Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday, before Mr H. W. Robinson, R.M., Alexander Bullock and Maud Clements were each fined 10s, or 24 hours’ imprisonment, for drunkenness. T. Johnson, for a similar offence, was fined ss, or 12 hours’ imprisonment. A first offender for a similar offence was discharged. Daniel Davis, charged with assaulting Joseph Boyle, was fined L 3, or in default, seven days’ imprisonment. Sun Wong Lee, for leaving his cart unattended, was fined 5s and 7s costs. Thomas Chandler, for driving fast round a street corner, was fined Is and 7s costs George Smith, charged with failing to provide for his three children, was ■ remanded till the 28th inst. charge' against Alice Macken'drick of assaulting her huiband was dismissed. John Smith'Harris, alias “ The Whiffier,” ivas fitted 1(>3, ! an&js costs, for depositing certain offb'nsive matter in Grey-street on 'the #fch inst. 1 John p. pightbourne and Mary Miller, ’ charged bn remand with stealing Ll 3 from Richard Pavis, were again remanded till JTriday next. Bridget Lane, for using obscene language in Torystreet on the 11th inst, was sentenced to 24 hours’ imprisonment. Dennis Driscoll, for a similar offence, was treated in 'a li,ke manner. ,W. Roberts, similarly charged, wn3 sentenced to 24 hours’ imprisohment,' and'ordered to pay 15s costs.

Judgment .for plaintiffs was given before Mr RoDinaori in the Court on Tuesday as fo,llojys.:—D. Ashejr'and .Co. y. R. [Francis, £2 Ub and costs, js"; ’same v. V- Thompson, £j ,58,64‘ and bhsts, .7s; MV C-. Boulter Sr. ’jamea Rteaßie, iStj ?a and coats, TjLk ; same ,’y. ‘ 37 B.t&vens, £6 15s and'eosto, 10s;'J. MpwaJfct y. K' }£earhey, <5? anijUcosts, 6s ; W.elliflgton t,oan pom jian jr y. ptC.’ Walker"; jand cost's, JOs $ Deaiy y. R. 'Hajl,’ i, £i'ss posits, 8 • fp the case ,of J. Mouajbt v. ~ ~ : oiaim £6, judgment jyas giyen for r,. ' -•’ant:, with £1 la posts. Mf thV defen.. 3 f °r the plaintiff, and Mr Fleming appeareu I 1 3^,2 r Skerrett for the defendant. ~* AV * C L° ment case of M. Cox v. P. KLeai*.. _ ~~ ' £5 14s, an order was made that defenaau. pay £4 14s by instalments of 15s per week until the claim is satisfied ; in default, four days’ imprisonment. An application was made by Mr Haselden for a rehearing in the civil case of Bath v. Phillips and Grey, claim £6 3s. After hearing counsel, his Worship refused the application. The defendant was represented by Mr Atkinsou.