CHRISTCHURCH.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 4746, 17 July 1883, Page 3

CHRISTCHURCH.

HIS DAT. (Before E. Beethwn, Esq., 8.M.) Dbtjnkbnkbbs. —Patrick M'Cann was fined 10a for this offenoe.— A woman who was suffering from the effects of excessive drinking was remanded to July 24 for medical treat-ment.-—A man not previously convicted was fined ss. ITBAHKG JBOM A DWELLING.— WiIIiam Swinbourne, a young man, was acoused of breaking and entering a dwelling-house at Buisell's Flat, and stealing therefrom a pair of trousers valued at £1 sa, the property of Arthur Smith. Inspector Pender applied for a remand. Bis Worship expressed a wish to hear some evidence. Arthur Smith, a farmer living at Buaeell's Flat, stated that the aocused lived on an adjoining farm with a Mr Anderson. Witness missed the trousers produced on Sunday morning, and yesterday caw the acoused wearing tueto in Christ* ohutch. In answer to the Benoh, Inspeotor Pender said that accrued had friendß in town. Remanded till the following day, to be liberated on bail in one surety of £50. CIVIL CASES. JtTDSMBKT bt Default. — In the following cases judgment was given for plaintiff by default with the usual costs :— Adams v. Inder, claim £3 ; Stra'.z v. Ah Oheo, claim £4 14s 6d ; Sydenham Borough Counoil v. Wallace, claim £2 11s 8d ; Hulbert v. Turner, claim £4 Is ; Leaver v. Milne, olaim £5 7» 6d ; and Bane v. Leslie, claim £5. Miscellaneous -Kerrigan v. Hawkins, claim £5 3a 6d, wages for potato digging. Mr Joyce for plaintiff ; Mr Stringer for defendant. Tho caie had betn adjourned for the production of witnesses whom defendant had been unable to secure. After hearing the caßa judgment was given for £4 14s 2d ; aud coatß.— Buseell v. Codling, olaim 15s, for medioal atteadanoe. Judgment for plaintiff with coets.— Kay v. Harte, claim £9 ss, for cloihas supplied. Judgment for plaintiff without dispute. — Carr v. Geddit, olaim £2, balaace of claim of £5 for board and lodging and nursing of defendant's wife for 16 days. Defendant disputed the claim because he considered it exorbitant. His Worship did not think bo, and gave judgment for the amount claimed and casts. — Martin's Trustees v. Woodroffe, olaim £3 7s for carpet, &0., supplied. Defendant and his wife denied the debt. Plaintiff could produce no proof and was therefore non-suited with cost*.— M'Ginn v. Scotb, claim £6 10a 7d for wagos, harvesting, &o. There was a set- off filed for milk, k\ } supplied, and 5s 8d had been paid into Court. Judgment was given for defendant with casts, £1 16s. — Adcoek v. Bickerby, olaim £1 for hire of a cab. Judgment for lOi and coßts. — Travanski v. Julian, claim £2 5s 6d for wages. Judgment for £1 Is 9d and costs.