MAGISTERIAL

Timaru Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 3550, 24 April 1901, Page 3

MAGISTERIAL

GERALDINE—TUESDAY, APRIL 23rd.

(Before Mr C. A. Wrav, S.M., and Colonel Moore, J.P.)

ALLEGED ASSAULT. James Crocker v. Emma Crocker. Mr Raymond for plaintiff, and Mr Aspinall for; defendant. Mr Raymond stated that the case was one in which the husband was a- cripple and the wife had assaulted him. Before the opening of the Court, however, -he and his learned friend had conferred with the parties who then came to an agreement to settle their disputes. The present case was the culmination of a series of quarrels, and the parties had been living in lawyers's offices for the past year or two. They had now agreed to enter into recognizances to keep the peace for the future. The defendant, who was the owner of the property, would allow her husband to occupy a leanto, and would make no claim to the horse, dray, and harness which were necessary for his earning a living. Both parties were bound over to keep the peace in their own recognizances of £25 each.

A NEIGHBOUR'S QUARREL.

A young married woman living in Geraldine was charged with using insulting language* to another married woman.—her next door neighbour—to wit " Go inside and wash your dirty pinny; you haven't washed it since yon-ve been here. Go inside and wash your dirty house." Mr. Raymond appeared for plaintiff, and asked that defendant be bound over to keep the peace. After hearing evidence the Bench decided to dismiss the case, and warned defendant against the use of insulting language in future.

CIVIL CASES. . John Mundell v. George Botherway, claim the return of horse, trap, and harness under bill of sale. Mr Raymond appeared for plaintiff, and stated that defendant had made delivery of the chattels before the Court sat, and on behalf of the plaintiff applied " for costs and solicitor's fee, which were granted. a Geraldine County Council v. James Cain, claim 19s Id rates due. vT-

Defendant appeared in (J>art and proved that he had never owned or occupied the land on which rates were due. The case was dismissed, i\::h in favour <f defendant, including iOs for expenses. Same v. James Day, 'laim I''s ?.0d rales due. Judgment for plaintiffs with costs, 10s.

OLD AGE PENSIONS. Nine old age pensions were ret.c-wed for the full amount, -ind: one replication was granted fdr £ls. The Court then •••ose.