MAGISTERIAL.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 6472, 15 February 1889, Page 3

MAGISTERIAL.

MAGISTRATE'S COURT. I

GHRISTCHUROH. ._,...* This Dat. (Before 0: "Whitefoord, Esq., E.M., and E. Westenra, Esq.) ■ Labcknt^— J.. Black, charged with the larceny of a watch and chain, the property of Captain Lusher, of the barque Conference, appeared to answer the charge, but the complainant being still absent, the case waa further adjourned till Feb. 22. MiBCBiiANBOr/s. — E. Fowler and W. J. Britton were fined 5s for riding their bicycles on footpaths.— John .Kennedy was fined 5s for allowing three cows to wander atlarge. PBomßiTiONs.—An order- was ; -made prohibiting the eale of drink to Thomas Freeman, on the application of iia wife Fanny. — An application was also made by Margaret Greaves (a very garrulous 4ady, who created much amusement in Court by her. persistent endeavours to injure her husband's character), but the Bench declined, on the evidenco before them, to make the order.. Asbaihtino, A: Baimif^-J. Beasley and Ann Beasley were charged with committing, aa aggravated aEsault, on R. M'Lellaud, a" bailiff, who had been placed in possession of some premises in Sydenham, pn Mrs Carter's authority. Mr Bwigeß f or- com- - plainantj Mr Austin for defendants. H.E. Boardman testified to the warrant being issued by. him,, and his having iplaced M'Lelland in possession; alßo, .as to. the nature ofthe wounds on MlLelland's head, which had the appearance of being serious, and had kept the • man in the Hospital for over a week; Ji. Glanville, the owner of: the cottage at which the distraint was . made, gave evidence respecting the issue of authority : to do . bo. Lancaster and< M-Lelland gave evidence as the aßßaulfci. and the nature of the wounds he received. J. D. Perry, the carrier, .who accompanied j the bailiffs when. they, made the seizure, testified to seeing the blows Btruck by defendant, and to having removed all the furniture to the saleroom. . The defendant and his, wife -stated their, caae, , Bhowing.* that they had. left former, houses without paying up the rent in full,. because. they were unable: to. Mr Anstin. contended that the seizure was an illegal one, and quoted authorities. • The Bench declined to. go into the question of the illegality, orotherwise of . the distraint. They considered the assault an aggravated one,. and sentenced the male accused to twenty-one? days' .imprisonment with hard- labour, discharging the female-, MAiNiBNANCE.r-An inf orm&tion,brough"b_ by Ann Dinihen against her husband* Michael, was dismissed.. Civil Cases. — In. the following- cases judgment was recorded for the plaintiffs, with coats :—-W. Stenning v. J. W. Francis, claim JES 8s 6d ;. Mr Beattie, for plaintiff. H. B. Sorenson v. W. and E. Saunders, claim .£lO ls 8d ;. Mr Brugeß, for plaintiff. Margaret Lawrence v. J.. L.. Fleming, claim £57 ls 6d j. Mr Flesher, for plaintiff. Brady and Co. v. J, Vivian,.claimißTs3 Id. Jane Eeid v. Mrs E. Christy, claim £5 8s; Mr Beattie, for plaintiff. Brady and Co. v. A. H. Scott, claim 18a Id.. Adjournments.:— -The following caees were called on and adjourned : — J. Smith v. T. Fowler, claim £$n to Feb. 20 j B. J. H. Carew v. A.' P. Mitchell, claim £7 lis, to Feb. 20 j C. Pinley v;P. Clinton, claim .£l6 7s 2d, to Feb. 22. ' Disputed. Casks.— J.. S» Jamerson and E. E. Anderson v.W.'W.' Henderson, claim £100. Mr Martin for plaintiffs j Mr Stringer for defendant. The evidence of the defendant had been taken at Greymouth.; This was a claim for a parcel of oats and potatoes forwarded io Hokitika to the defendant's order. A portion of the claim had been abandoned by the plaintiff, to bring it within the amount of the Court's jurisdiction, and having abandoned the claim for potatoes, via.,* £7 3s, judgment waa given for plaintiffs for the balance, .£92 17^ and costs.