MAGISTERIAL.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 3303, 2 November 1883, Page 2

MAGISTERIAL.

TIMARU-THIS DAY. (Before J, H. Sutter Esq ) mb Houghton’s case. John Hough on whs bound over in two sureties of £IOO each to appear at the ensuing sessions of the Supreme Court as a witness in the case of F. C. Bourdon. TSIS DAY. (Before J. Beswick Esq., R.M., E. Elworthy, and T. W. Hall, Esq.’s) DRUNKENNESS. Two inebrites, first offenders, were fined £5 each. SHEEP STEALING. Charles Fobel, alias Charles LeFevre (a Frenchman) was charged with killing two sheep, and stealing the carcases thereof, the property of Mr „T. Teechmaker, on October 12, 1883. Mr White appeared to prosecute, and Mr Hamersley for the defence. Mr Hamersley asked for a remand to enable him to prepare a defence. Mr White objected to the application, on the ground that accused had had nearly a week to prepare his defence, and witnesses for the prosecution had been brought in at great inconvenience from a considerable distance. Mr Hamersley said the accused bad asked a constable to see him (Mr Hamersley) on his behalf, and the constable bad failed to do so. Constable Thoreau, being asked by His Worship whether this was the case, replied that he had no recollection of being asked. Accused.in reply to the Bench, said he asked the constable, in French, to obtain Mr Hamersley’s services. After consultation, the Bench adjourned the case to Wednesday next at 11 o’clock. Bail was fixed ;—Accused in £SO, and two sureties of £SO each. CATTLE TBEBPASS. J. Brooks, W. Stevens, J. Burford, M. Whelan, P. Thoreau, for allowing cows to wander, were fined 5s and costs each, except Brooks, who was fined 10s and costs, Edwin Bishop, Isaac Charters, John Davidson, H. Lambert, for allowing horses to wander, were fined 5s and costs each, except Lambert, who was fined 10s and costs. CIVIL CASE. T. McClatchie v. Bank of Now South Wales, claim £35. Mr Hamersley for the plain'iif, Mr C. Perry for defendant. Judgment was given for defendants without costs. WAIMATE—YESTERDAY. (Before J. Beswick, Esq., R.M., and Dr Stackpoole.) DEUNKENNESS. J. Gibbs was fined ss. POLICE SUMMONSES. D- Guerin and Potter, for having chimneys on fire were fine 1 10s each ; F. Werges for not having bis name painted on bis druy, was was fined 20s; A. Shirley and J. Kahn for allowing cows to wander, were fined 10s and 15s respectively. HAEBOEING THIEVES. Robert Smith was charged with allowing thieves to frequent his house. Mr Clement appeared for the defence. The case was adjourned to 15th inst. for the production of evidence on behalf of accused, six witnesses for the prosecution being bound over in recognisances of £5 each to appear in due ccurse. CIVIL CASES. Judgment was given by default in the following cases:—Hickman v. Crosby, claim £1 Is lOd; Same v, Fowe, claim £5 lls 2d. Marshall v. Tupper, claim 18s. Nonsuited without costs. Damant v. Manchester and Co., claim £66. Mr Forster for plaintiff. Judgment was given for plaintiff for £l3 and costs £4 7s.