MAGISTRATE’S COURT

New Zealand Times, Volume XLIII, Issue 10085, 25 September 1918, Page 8

MAGISTRATE’S COURT

POLICE AND CIVIL BUSINESS. The morning parade of inebriates before Mr F. V. Frazer. S.M., in the Magistrate’s Court vesterday was by no means a formidable one. The majority came under the heading of “first offender” and these received duo leniency. William Boyes, a little man with a big thirst, was not in a position to deny that ho had been helplessly drunk and tho magistrate deemed it advisable to remand him for a week for medical treatent. John Pryse. who admitted two previous convictions for drunkenness, was penalised in tho Sum of, £2 with the alternative of serving seventy-two hours in gaol and was also prohibited. Martin Ladbury and John Flannigan, each with one previous conviction, were fined 10s, with the option of forty-eight hours’ imprisonment. James Daly did not deny that ho behaved in a threatening manner while drunk in Courtenay place. His little frolic cost him 10s. with the alternative of remaining in «apl for forty-eight hours. TWO REMANDS. In the case "f Benjamin Henry Bright, alias Charles Beniamin Chapman, charg charged with theft from the person of Timothy Murray of a silver watch, gob chain and pendant, Acting sub-inspector Emerson applied for a remand till next Wednesday. This was granted, bail being fixed at .£IOO in accused’s own bond and a surety for a similar amount. A further remand till tomorrow was granted in the c-a.se of Lewis Edward Nicholas, who was charged with having received £1 ■9s 3d and failed to account for tho amount to Garrett and Co., butchers. Bail was renewed. A SERIOUS MATTER. "The most serious aspect of this casern that the language was used within the hearing of women and children,” salt! the magistrate in reference to the charge of using obscene language preferred against Harold Williams. Accused had a record, but as he had succeeded in 'Keeping straight" 'for the past ton years he wa« merolv fined -23, with the option of going to jail for fourteen days. CIVIL ACTIONS. Mr W. G. Riddell, S.M., gave judgment for plaintiff by default in tho following civil cases :—Mrs E. A. Perkins v. Mrs M. E. Garven £4 4s, costs 18s; Leslie G. Salter v. Luther Hopkins .£l5O, costs £3 19s; W. St. Logon v. E. M. Now _2-i 1 10s, costs 221 ss; Furniture Workers’ Union v. Patrick Grcavey £2 7s Gd, costs 10s; James Henry Bray v. Reuben Reeves 2819 ss, costs £1 11s 6d; C. F. .Spiers v. Henry McKelvio £3 18s 3d, costs 13s; Green and Davis v. Edgar Shaw £4 5s 6d, costs 10s; British and Continental Piano Co. v. John Bonis, £3O 11« 3d, costs £3 4s; Wellington Publishing Co., Ltd. v. W. A. Scott £1 Is, costs os; W. Wylie v. J. H. Wright £2 13s lid, costs 10s; Whiteombo and Tombs. Ltd v. J. S. Longford £8 19s 2d, costs £1 3s 6d. Before Mr F. V. Fraier, S.M., a warrant for possession of a tenement was given in the case of Mrs M. Scott v, J. McMillan. Costs amounting to £1 12s were allowed In a judgment summons case Mr Riddell ordered J. E. Simpson to pay William Campbell, Ltd., £3 19s Id by monthly instalments of 10s. A DISPUTED CLAIM. Mr W. G. Riddell, S.M., heard an action in which Stanton and Evans, motor experts and engineers, claimed from W. G. Goss, carrier, o f Upper Hutt. the sum of £55 Us 6d for repairs to a motor lorry. The defence was that tho claim was excessive, and there was also a counter-claim for £32 8s 7d lor further costs of repair that defendant claimed had to be done elsewhere, and for special damages. £25 was paid into court but. liability was denied. Judgment was given for plaintiff for £42 7s 6d, with costs totalling £5 16s Gd, and on the counter-claim judgment was for defendant for £6 17s Gd, with costs £2 6sMr W. L. Rothcnbnrg appeared for plaintiff and Mr O’. C. Mazengarb for the defendant.