CHRISTCHURCH.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 4880, 20 February 1894, Page 3

CHRISTCHURCH.

This Day. (Before Messrs J. P. Jameson and J. M. Bafcham, J.P.s) Dbunkenness.— lsabella Leckie, a very old offender, was sentenced to seven days' imprisonment with hard labour.— Honora Setter, charged with the same offence, pleaded not guilty. Evidence was given by Constable Abbott, after which the accused was fined 103 with costs. — Michael Ryan was fined 5s and costs. — A woman, who had not been before the Court since 1892, and a male first offender, were each fined 5s and costs. Labceny.— Mary Haynes was charged with having stolen, on Feb. 19, a hat, value Is lld, the property of Miss A. Gregg. The accused pleaded guilty, but said she was under the influence of drink at the time. She was sentenced to seven days' imprisonment with hard labour. (Before Mr R. Beetham, R.M.) Civil Cases. — Judgment was given for plaintiff by default in the following cases : Chnrch Property Trustees v. Sarah Gordon and A. W. Gordon, £4 lis 3d, Mr Beswick for plaintiffs ; A. A. Gledhill v. E. Alger, £4> 16s 6d, Mr Beswick for plaintiff ; Mason, Struthers and Co. v. F. Priest. .£6 9a lOd; same v. T. C. Downes, £7 16s lld 5 J. M. Risk v. G. P. Mutu, £3 ; Jameson, Anderson and Co. v. R. Fisher, .25 2a lld, Mr Von Haast for plaintiffs ; L. R. Corsbie v. R. Bray, £2 17s 6d, Mr Wilding for plaintiff, Mr Cresswell for defendant; V. Harris v. W. Higham, £18 16a 6d, Mr Cresswell for plaintiff.— The cases of L. R. Corsbie v. R. Bray, claim .£42 Os j lld, and Collie Bros. v. S. Sullivan, claim 14s 7d, were adjourned till Feb. 27. Tonks, Norton and Co. v. C. Klingenstein, claim -£45 10s 3d, for valuing stock and effects in the Al Hotel and at the Riccarton racecourse. Mr Fisher for plaintiffs, and Mr Joynt for defendant. This case had been adjourned from the previous day, in order to enable other witnesses to be called and the lease of the hotel to be produced. Mr Joynt called A. Ayere, who stated that he made the value of the furniture and effects in the hotel about £1283, and of the stock at the racecourse £174. Mr Fisher called John Coles, who deposed that he had valued the furniture and effects in tbe hotel three times previously. On the last occasion, in 1890, the amount was £1489, and, taking one thing with another, witness considered that the things were worth more when Mr Klingenstein took the place over. Mr Joynt cross-examined the witness. His Worship gave judgment for tho plaintiffs for the amount claimed.— B. Gray v. H. and W s Clarkson, claim £3 14s 3d. Mr Cresswell for plaintiff, who stated that he had been engaged by J. J. Parker in Christchurch to shear for the defendants at £1 per hundred. Owing to the shearing being unsatisfactory, he left before the end of the season. Upon going for a settlement, the defendants refused to give him his cheque. When he was engaged it was simply at £1 per hundred, nothing being said to him abont stopping through the season. James Alexander also gave evidence, stating that Ac was engaged at £1 per hundred. Ho asked to be allowed to go, and left before the season was over. No objection woi made to his leaving, and he received Li< cheque. Henry Clarkson said that he had told the plaintiff if he left he would not get his cheque. Judgment was given for plaintiff for amount claimed with costs.