MAGISTERIAL

Timaru Herald, Volume XIIC, Issue 13954, 14 July 1909, Page 3

MAGISTERIAL

TIMARU—JULY 13th, 1909

(Before Mr V. G. Day, S.M.) VAGRANCY. An old man named Barnard Shaky appeared on remand, and pleaded guilty to a charge of being illegally on the premises of M. O'Meeghan. Sergeant Bowman said the accused had been remanded because lie was in • L filthy state a week ago and he thought it would bo a good tiling if lie was remanded for a further term as it would do him good. The man had at one time owned an express, but lie had got rid of it, and had been loafing about doing little or.-nothing in the way of earning a living. In answer to a question by His Worship the accused said he had work to do, driving an express for a man. His Worship said he would convict and ordered accused to come up for sentence when called upon. He would also issue a prohibition order against accused, and warned him that if lie appeared again lie would render himself 'liable to two years' imprisonment. Accused objected that the issuing of an order against him would prevent him following his calling, as lie had a good deal of liquor carting to do, which necessitated him entering licensed premises. Sergeant Bowman said that the police would use due discretion in enforcing the law and not be unnecessarily harsh to the accused so long as he behaved himself. A TOOTHACHE CURE. A first offender appeared and pleaded guilty to being drunk in Stafford street on Monday. Sergeant Bowman said the man had explained that lie had visited a dentist during ths afternoon, and had a number of teeth out. It was possible that, under the circumstances, a very little drink would have a disastrous effect, and perhaps this would be taken as an extenuating circumstance. His Worship said that he would deal leniently with accused and convict and discharge. LUNACY. The Magistrate signed a warrant of commitment'to Sunnyside Mental Hospital against a certified lunatic.

TEMUKA—TUESDAY, 13tli JULY

(liefore Mr V. G. Day S.M.) CIVIL CASES. A. Russell v. llobt. Owens, claim £2 5s Gel on a judgment summons. Defendant stated that lie was a married man with three children and liis earnings only averaged 'a little over £1 jxir week., Plaintiff examined defendant on his position, hut the Magistrata declined to make an order. D. M. I'odgers v. Geo. "Williams, claim £1 iUs (id and costs 011 a judgment summons. Defendant had paid £l oil account, and the Magistrate made an order for immediate payment of the balance, or seven days in prison. Jno. G. Kavanagh v. Geo. A. Johns, claim £'B, adjourned for evidence to he taken in Christcliurch. Mr Aspinall for plaintiff, Mr Joynt for defendant.

10. K. Tteihana v. Hugh Mills, claim £IOS 13s for rents due on account of native lands.

Mr Aspinall for plaintiff and Mr J. W. "White for defendant, who set up a. counter claim for goods supplied. This case was largely a dispute as to rents drawn in advance, and part payments by goods supplied, and an exchange in young cattle. It occupied the afternoon. Several witnesses were called on both sides and the Magistrate gave judgment .for £B9 14s for plaintiff, and £7S 15s ]od' on ( the counter-claim to defendant: Court costs, solicitors fee £1 Is, but no witnesses' expenses.