RESIDENT BIAGISTRATE'S COUKT.

Timaru Herald, Volume XXVII, Issue 1897, 28 November 1877, Page 3

RESIDENT BIAGISTRATE'S COUKT.

TIMAKIT— Tms'SDAsr, Novehbeb 27. (Before B. Woollcombe, Esq., 8..M.) : NEOLECTiirG TO BEGISTEB A DEATH. Isaac Fonsecca,- undertaker, was charged with neglectiug to attend at the office of the Registrar, Timaru, and inform him of the death of Michael Collins, who died on the 11th September last, and of whose funeral ho had charge. Inspector Pender, who prosecuted, produced his authority from the RegiatrarGeneral, and some other documents necessary to the prosecution. "WV.W. Beswick, Registrar, eaid he had informed the accused that the death had not been registered, and he had not registered it since. The accused said he had told the friends of deceased to register hia death, and thought they had done so; hence the cause o£ his not haying registered it. •; ■,i Inspector Pender . said that the Begiatrar-Q-eneral had instructed him not to press for a heary penalty. The principal object of the present prosecution was to . prevent a recurronco of such negligence. His' Worship said there was another charge of a similar nature against tlie accused, m neglecting to register the death of John B6y.ee, and would. &ie him. 10s m each case. J. ■ „ -J-.i ■■;■:■ ■ .- puBioTJS EIDIHG. ' - r Efederiok Qreaves was charged- with furious riding through tlie town. ■ ' ;; : . Constable Spooner said he saw the'accused going: along-: the Main South-road at racing pace. ; He ■ was only trotting, but was going Teryquipk.' ■.-.:■.■■■' ':■ •■■'.-■.. .■',■■'■ .-: .. Hiß Worahip dismissed the case on the ground that as the defendant was only trotting ha was not liable to bo fined. [ Kobert Bonlton was brought up on the same' charge, of having jidden furiously m the company of the last defendant . ' Mrla Trflf ord said she met the two men riding at a' furious pace, and one of them nearly ran into the trap iri whicti she was diiring, and it

was with great difficulty she got out of their way. Alfred Laing said he recollected seeing two men riding very furiously through the Btreet on the 20th instant, but he could not say that the accused was one of them. The accused eaid that he had neither spur, switch, nor whip, and was going at a slowpace as he had a very old horse. The Bench considered the case prored, and inflicted a fine of 10s. OBSCENE LAXGTJAGE. Jessie McKenzie wa3 accused of the above offence, and fined £1 or a week's imprisonment. CIVIL CASES. Judgment was given for the plaintiffs m the following cases : — J. W. White v John John stone — Claim £49 ]8s 9d. J. W. White v John Johnstone— Claim £24. B. Taylor v M. Eirby — Claim £1 10s. Fulton v J. Reid— Claim £20. W. Tegg v Gabb— Claim £21 3s 6d. Mr Hameraley appeared for the plaintiff. W. J. Eood v G-abb— Claim £10 10s. Mr Hamersley appeared for the plaintiff. Taylor v Mcßobie— Claim £] 6. Mr Hamewley appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr White for the defendant. This was a case adjourned from the previous Court day on the ground that the defendant was a bankrupt, and that the plaintiff stated he had i-ecoived no notice of it. After some arguments on both sides, judgment was given for the plaintiff on the ground that the debt had beeu contracted m the interval which elapsed between the defendant having filed his declaration of insolvency and his having obtained an order of discharge. J. Shears v. Pierce Guy.— Claim £19. > Judgment by default for the amount and costs. J. D. Rogers v. J. Martin.— Claim £3 18s sd. Mr White appeared for the plaintiff. Judgment by confession. J. D. Bogcra v. J. Johnstone.— Claim £11 5s sd. Mr White appeared for the plaintiff. Judgment by default for the amount and cobls. Rogers y. Mary Sullivan.— Claim £1 16s 9d. Mr White appeared for the plaintiff. Judgment for the amount and costß. J. T. Partridge v. T. G. Cork— Claim, £20. Mr Whito appeared for the plaintiff, and the defendant was not legally represented. Tuo plaintiff stated he made arrangements with the defendant to rent from him certain premises m the Main -South Kuad at 15s per week, and a.so gave him £5 for his interest m the place, besides giving £2 /or some fixings. He remained m possession for some time until the bailiff was put m his house for £7 rent. He did not legally owe the £7, and offered the bailiff £6 ss, the amount which he owed at the time, and on his refusing to accept thut sum, paid £7 and 9a expenses. Tho defendant gave hini several notices that he should leave tho • lop, or pay 30s per week. He had to loavo i he house, as he found the fact of the bailiff having been placed m possession of it was detrimental to his business, and ho consequently cluiuied tke amount stated above for damages sustained by him. T. G. Cork, the defendant, Btatod the house had been let to the plaintiff from week to week, and he was bound to pay his rent at least every four weeks. This he neglected to do, and consequently he gave him notice that if ho did nob give up tho occupation of tho premises he would double the rent. Failing to got ren f , from him ho put the bailiff m his house. The house belonged to Mr F. A. Sims, but he was responsible for the rent. The £5 which he had received from the plaintiff was m consideration of giviDg up hia interest m tho premises. He paid the rent quarterly to Mr Si me, but he did not lee the premises on the same terms to the plaintiff. Mr White haying summed up the evidence, the Bench gave judgment for tho plaintiff for £8 15s, on the ground that tho defendant was not legally entitled to raise his rent. The defendant had no right to alter the first agreement, and if he found the plaintiff neglecting to pay his rent he had his remedy m a Court of justice. W. A. Hobbs v. W. Walker.— Claim £6 17s 6d. Mr Perry, who appeared for the plaintiff] stated that £6 of the debt had been paid that morning, and he now only claimed 17a 6d. Judgment for 17s 6d and cobls. W. A. Hobbs v. J. Boyse.— Claim £3 7s 6d. Judgment by default for the amount and COBts.