MAGISTERIAL.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2104, 19 December 1879, Page 2

MAGISTERIAL.

TIMAEU—THIS DAY. [Before E. Bcctham, Esq., E.M.] DKUXK ,VXD DISORDERLY. A first offender was discharged; Tlios. Xcarncy was fined ss. VOKGKUY. Daniel O’Brien was charged with this offence. Accused was remanded to Christchurch on the application of the police. CIVIL CASKS. Dollop v. Fulford —Claim £3 6s Bd. Mr Hamersley appeared for plaintiff, Mr White for the defendant. There being no appearance of defendant, the case was adjourned until Jan. 6. Crawford v. Millar —Claim £2O. Mr White for defendant. Case adjourned at plaintiff’s request. Hope v. Harper —Claim, £l. I2s for goods supplied. Judgment for plaintiff for £3. "Webster v. Coram —Claim, £ t 8s 9d for goods supplied. Judgment for plaintiff with costs. To take ’effect from 2nd Jan. Jones and others v. Goddisou and Roberts—Claim, £lOl7 Id. Judgment for amount claimed and costs. The Mayor and others v. Hamilton — Claim, £1 15s for rates. Judgment by default for amount with costs. Same v. Carr —Claim, £l. Judgment for plaintiffs' by default. Green v. Witt —Claim, £6l 8s 3d, Mr White appeared on behalf of the defendant. This was a claim for articles supplied to the defendant for the Breakwater banquet. Mr "White applied for an adjournment on account of the serious illness of his client. Case adjourncd accordingly. Several other unimportant cases wei’e disposed of. The case of Jonas v. Gilmour, a claim for rent, was not concluded when we went to press. WAMATE—YESTERDAY. (Before 11. Beetham, Esq., 11. M. and the Mayor). ALLEGED LIBEL. J. A. Connell was charged, on remand, with libel, at the instance of Samuel Green. Mr White appeared for the prosecution. Alfred Fisher deposed that he was not able to produce the letter complained of as his solicitor had not forwarded it. Mr White said he did not wish to offer any further evidence for the prosecution and the Bench dismissed the ease. TRESPASS. James Mining, charged with allowing two horses to stray on a Public road was lined 5s and costs, 7s. CIVIL CASES. E. Bryson v. Urquhart—Claim 16s ; judgment by default. Alpheus Hayes v. F. Nciber —Claim £69 10s. Same v. same—Claim £9 11s 9d ; judgment by default in both cases, with costs. J. Davidson v. G. Pratt—Claim £lO 6s 9d, balance of account due for wages ; Mr Hawkins for plaintiff and Mr White for defendant; judgment for plaintiff tor £9 16s 9d and costs. Dr Headley v. W. Crow —Claim £l3 15s 6d; adjourned till Jan. 8, 1880. Dennis Scanlan v. G. Blythe—Claim £10; judgment for plaintiff by default, and cost £1 Pis. C. H. Clarke v. G. Hicks —Judgment summons, £1 9s ; ordered to pay, on or before Saturday, Dec. 20, in default 1-t days imprisonment. The Court then adjourned.