RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Timaru Herald, Volume XLI, Issue 3307, 4 May 1885, Page 3

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

WAIMATE— Fbiday, Mat Ist. (Before H. W. Robinson, Esq., R.M., His . Worship the Mayor, and J. Manchester Esq., J.P. PBOVOKING LANGUAGE. Mrs Inster complained that Nathan Mines had used provoking language to her on the 20th ult., and prayed to have him required to find sureties to keep the peace. Mr Clement appeared for the complainant. From the evidence of complainant and her son, it appeared that the defendant had alleged that Mrs Instor had stolen his fowls, and he said he would break her legs if he found her on his ground. That of the defendant and his son was to the effect that complainant had charged defendant's wife with stealing her fowls, and that provoking language had been used by complainant on the occasion. The complaint was dismissed, each party to pay their respective costs. Mrs Eobinson, of Painstown complained that Mrs Macpherson had used provoking language to her on the 25th of April last, and requested that the defendant be bound over to keep the peace. Mr Clement appeared for the defendant. Mrs Robinson and her son James gave evidence to show that on the day m question Mrs Macpheraon was crossing complainant's paddock at Painstown, through which sho had on the previous day been forbidden to pass by the witness, James Robinson. On being again spoken to about the trespass, the defendant said, "All your children are thieves and liars. I am looking for stolen property," and other expressions of an offensive character. The defendant denied using the language mentionod, and said she was on a beaten path, which was commonly used, through the paddock. She was ordered to find one surety m £10 and be herself bound over to keep tho peace for one month. CHIMNEY ON BIKE. Dr Hossell was summoned by the police for allowing the chimney of his house within the borough to be on fire, contrary to a borough by-law. He pleaded guilty, but said it was quite accidental. A fine of ss, without costs, was inflicted. CIVIL CASKS. Only four civil cases were entered for hearing, and of these, two were settled previous to the Court sitting. Rickman v. Mary Anne Robinson and James Robinson, as executrix and executor of the late Wm. Robinson, claim £3 2s 6d. Mr Clement appeared for the plaintiff. The defendants pleaded not liable, as tho late Wm. Robinson had made no will, neither did they, or either of them, ever administer, and also that Wm. Robinson at the time of his decease had no property, real or personal. Mr Clements quoted authorities Bhowing that although it could not be proved that a will had been made by Wm. Robinson or that his wife or Bon had taken administrative powers, still the defendants were liable for debts due. by him at the time of his decease, it having been shown from the crossexamination of defendants that they had cattle, horses, implements, wheat and land at the time of Wm. Robinson's decease. The hearing of this case occupied the Bench pver two hours, there being several legal difficulties m the way of it. After the Bench had decided that the defendants were liable, some of the items m the account — an ordinary store one — were disputed by Mrs Robinson. Tho man who was plaintiff's storeman at the time it was alleged some of the articles had been supplied having since gone to England, the delivery of these articles could not be proved to the satisfaction of the Bench ; but delivery of the remaining ones having been shown, judgment was given for the plaintiff for £1 14s, with costs 235. Mary Anne Robinson v. Rickman — Claim, £6 19s 6d. The plaintiff claimed the amount as wages due to the late Wm. Robinson, and' also the price of pigs sold at auction by the defendant as auctioneer. . The defendant said he had paid deceased for the pigs, tho price of which formed part of the claim, and produced a receipt for the same. As to wages any work done by the late Wm. Robinson for plaintiff had been paid for prior to his decease. The plaintiff was nonsuited.