MAGISTERIAL.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 6648, 12 September 1889, Page 3

MAGISTERIAL.

MAGISTRATES' COUIEfc

CHRISTCHUKCH. This Day. (Before R. Beetham, Esq, JJ.M.); Uncontrollable: Child. — Peter Stewart, a boy nine yoaiß of ago, was charged with wandering about in public places^.sleeping ; in the open air, aud having no lawful • means of support. Sergeiuit Stagpoole ; stated that the boy was constantly about the 3treetsof Sydenham, and had been sent • homo to his father, butwonlcbiotßtop there. ' Tho boy's father said ho was willing to enter into a bond for his Bon*B maintenance i at Burnham, bub he could nob find auretiea ' and had no property. His "Worship said inthiscaße he could not send the boy to Burnham unlesa the father gave proper security. The boy wascthen allowed to go in his father's charge. Maintenance.— Ellen Jones, whO'Bfcated that she came from Napier, applied to tho Court to have her two children, boys, aged ten years and four years respectively, sent to Burnham. She stated that she was a widow, and had four children, and had • arrived in Canterbury in February last, since which sho had lived wifckher father, ' a man named Fellingham. He earned 8s ■ a day, and had to keep a sick wife and ' daughter. Sho wa,3 willing to keep one of ■ the children, but could not keep them all. Applicant would take one of the children ' and go to service. Mr Norris, Secretary to • the Charitiible Aid Board, stated that ■' if applicant would go to the Board : they would consider the matter, but i he thought that it was a case in ', which outdoor relief would be considered j by tho Boaid aa preferable to sending the : i children to Burnham. Applicant pointed out that if Bhe had to take care of the children it-would prevent her from going to service.- The Bench would adjourn the . case until Saturday, applicant in the ' meantime to learn the viewa of the Board on tho Bubjecfc. Affiliation. — Ada Hanna sued Robert : Hill for the maintenance of her female i illegitimate child, of which Bhe alleged : defendant was the father. Mr Stringer appeared for informant ; Mr Kippenberger for defendant. The Bench made an order ■ for 6s per week, to be paid by defendant until the child reached the-age<of fourteen ■ years. Prohibited.— Biehard Bennett was, on the application of James Bennett (his Bon), placed under the provisions of the Prohibition from Drink Act with regard to the Ohristchurch and suburban licensing district. Pawnbbokinq. — James Lezard was granted a renewal of his pawnbrokers* license. Civil Cases.— J. Whitelaw v. D. G. Matheson, claim J6100 ; adjourned sine die. -'-Cecil Louieson v. E. M. Morten, claim JB4I 9s ; adjourned to Sept. 19.— W. Morrison v. J. Gibson, claim «£2 8a 3d; judgment for plaintiff by default.— Avon Road Board v. John Hart, claim IGa 2d ; judgment for plaintiff by default. — National Bank of New Zealand v. Andrew Reid, claim J216 10s 8d; judgment for plaintiff by default.— H. F. Fuhrmann v. T. D. Atkinson, claim J22 13s 6d ; judgment for plaintiff by default.— Ellen Hayes v. F. W. Qnaife, claim J69 15s Cd. In this case the parties lived in the Hals well dißtriofc, and plaintiff sued for the value in bacon of two bows which ' defendant agreed to cure for her. The case was heard ou Sept. 5, when there was a large amount of evidence taken as to the condition, driving, killing and curing of the pigs. The Bench gave judgment that negligence had been proved against defen- : dant, in that he had failed to cure the bacon, and had sent it back to plaintiff in a condition which made it unfit for human food. This was partly caused by the fact that thoy had been killed too soon after they had been driven from plaintiff's to defen- ( dant'fl place. Too high a value had been placed on the bacon, which the Court agscs&ed at Gd per pound, and gave judg- ' ment for plaintiff for .£5 18s fid and the costs of the Court. '