MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume VII, Issue 2047, 6 September 1920, Page 8

MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

TODAY'S CASES

Mr S. R. McCarthy, S.M., presided at a silting of tlie Magistrate's Courl this mornin K- , , , Drunkenness.—A first offender for drunkenness wns fined s,•■'-, in default 24 liours' Imprisonment. Assault.—Thomas Turnlmll, charged with assaulting Thomas Myers, entered a plea of guilty. Sub-Inspector S. ,T. T)c\v said the offence was a particularly unprovoked one. 'lho accused, on Saturday evening, went to the doorkeeper at the Queen's Theatre, nnd represented that he was the superintendent of the Fire brigade, and claimed admission. When the doorkeeper refused, Turnbull struck him a heavy blow. He also struck two young men who interfered to protect Myers. The man was not drunk. A line of £5, in default one month's imprisonment, was inflicted, with costs 10/-. Three days were allowed in which to pay the One. Alleged Trespassing.—James Ker, alias Baxter, was charged with drunkenness, nnd trespassing on his wife's property during the currency of a separation order. As the accused had a number of witnesses to call, the case was adjourned until to-morrow. Remanded.—John Wm. Barclay, charged with failure to maintain his wife and child, was remanded to appear at Wellington tomorrow. CIVIL BUSINESS. Undefended Cases.—Judgment by default was given for the plaintiff for the amount claimed In each of the following undefended cases:—Adams, Ltd. v. Bernard S. Sheary, £ll 4/5; K. H. Bennetts V. James Johnston Hay, £1 2'-; New Zealand Motor Exchange, Ltd. v. Ceo. Croft, costs only, £1 0/6; Bryant and Co. v. Alex. A. Jamleson C\ i:i/6j Lucy Emma Harris v. Win. Morris, £ii 10/-. Compensation on Lost Bicycle.-John Geo. Kirk, of 24!) Cambridge Terrace, mechanic, proceeded against Charles Wm. McCarthy, of Manchester Street, dealer (Mr A. J. Mallcy), claiming the sum of £B, being the value of a bicycle left in the safe custody of the. defendant, on remuneration, such bicycle having been stolen through the negligence of the defendant. Mr McCarthy held that the defendant was liable for the amount claimed through his not having ltept proper guard over the bicycle. Judgment was accordingly Riven for the plaintilf hi the sum of £X an 1 costs. Judgment Summons. —No order was made against Henry House on a claim for £2B 7/8 —made by the executor ol' the estate of the late Andrew Swanston, William Henry llice (Mr I'. P. J. Amodeo)- owing to there being no proof of means. (Before Mr V. G. Day, S.M.) Catherine Jane Fisher, of lil3 Kerry Bond, Chrlstehurch, proceeded against frank Warburton, of 153 Perry Road, Linwood, gardener, for possession of a tenement. Mr L. \Y. Gee appeared for the plaintilf and Mr H. A. Culhhert for the defendant. Plaintiff was nonsuited on the grounds Hint the notice to quit received by defendant was invalid.