DISTRICT COURT.

Oamaru Mail, Volume II, Issue 469, 30 October 1877, Page 2

DISTRICT COURT.

YESTERDAY. (Before Ilis Honor District, .huliju \V,utn.) AI'I'HAL CASES. In re James Robertson (appellant), and T. M. Smith (respondent) —This was an appeal against the dicision of the Resident Magistrate in a case of sly-grog selling, wherein the appellant Vvas lined L*2o. Air. Maimer appeared for the appellant, and Mr. o'.Meagher jor the respondent. After evidence had been heard and argument adduced, his Honor said the evidence was not sulliciently strong to sustain the conviction, which would therefore l>e quashed. THI.S DAY. IN BANKUUIM'CY. In re Eacliael Grace.—-In this matter Mr. O'Meagher applied for an order of discharge, which was granted. In re George M'Leod Poison.—lll this matter an order for the discharge of the debtor was granted, 011 the application of Air. O'Meagher. In re C. F. Goldammer.—Mr. O'Meagher applied for an order for the discharge of the debtor. Air. Balmer appeared for Mr. Peter Dunbar, an opposing creditor. The bankrupt having been uxa'i ined, Mr. ]>ahncr asked his Honor to withhold the certificate 011 the ground that Air. Dunbar had not been paid the amount of composition (10s. in the £) paid to others. Mr. O'Aleaghor was heard 011 behalf of the bankrupt, His Honor then reviewed the case, and suspended the bankrupt's certilicate for twelve months. In re Thomas llilliker.—Air. O'Meagher, 011 behalf of a number of creditors, moved tor a summons compelling the trustee in this estate (Air. James Seoular) to appear and verify the report, &e. He stated that the creditors in the estate were dissatisfied with the report. The trustee was a member of a firm who were secured creditors. He first of all had paid to his linn the amount of the dividend in the estate, and then sold the property which the firm held as security, refusing to give up the name of the purchaser. His Honor granted the application, the summons being returnable 011 the 7th November.

lii re George Flicker this matter, Mr. O'Meagher applied for an order for the discharge of the bankrupt. Mr. Baliner appeared for the Union Bank, and examined the bankrupt at some length as to what property lie possessed. Consideration of application adjourned until next sitting. In re William Joseph Williams.—Mr. Creagh appeared for the bankrupt, and applied for liis discharge. Mr. O'Meagher, on behalf of the trustee, opposed the order on the ground that the bankrupt had not handed over the whole of his property to the trustee. The bankrupt was examined at some length, and acknowledged that he had handed a horse and dray to his sister in April, in payment of money owing, he having filed his schedule in Juno following .Some further evidence having been taken, Mr. O'Meagher asked that the bankrupt's certificate should be suspended. Mr. Creagh argued in favour of the bankrupt's discharge ; but his Honor said that the bankrupt had, perhaps naturally, given preference to his sister, thus depriving his other creditors of any share in his property. Under the circumstances, the bankrupt's certificate would be suspended for three months. This completed the business before the Court, which then adjourned.