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Star (Christchurch), Issue 4938, 30 April 1894, Page 3

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CHEISTCHTJECff. This Day. (Before Messrs E. Westenra and W. D. Lawrence, J.P. _) Dbunkenness.— A first offender was fined ss, with 2s cab-hire, in default forty-eight hours' imprisonment.— George Hickton was fined 10s and costs, with the same alternative. Alleged Labceny of a Bicycle.— Thomas Sutton was charged with having, on April 28, stolen a bicycle value £10, the property of Ernest E. Brabazon. Sergeant-Major Mason applied for a remand till Friday next. The accused raised no objection, and made an application for bail. The Sergeant-Major stated that the bicycle had not been recovered. The Bench said that the accused would be remanded till Friday, on the understanding that, if the bicycle was found in the meantime, he would be allowed bail. (Before Mr B. Beetham, S.M.) Civil Cases.— Judgment by default, with costs, was given for plaintiffs in the following cases : — The Seed and Agricultural Company of New Zealand (in liquidation) v. C. D. Boyle, claim £5 2s 4d j same v. T. Harland, .64 13s lid ; came v. W. Deacon, £lls8d; same v. B. Witte, -81 17s 7d j same v. T. Ford, £5 8s 2d j same v. F. S. Davies, -21 17s 7d; came v. G- Chandler, £2 16s 4d; same v. E. Bobinßon, 18s lOd ; same v. K. T. Palmer, 18a lOd; same v. F. Adams, £18 15b 3d; same v. T. M'Cormaek, £1 Is 81; tamo v. J. Diepenheim, £2 3s 2d; same v. C. Brealin, £1 17s 7d ; same v. N. N*rby, £1 lis lid; same v. C. P. Knyvetfc, £2 3s 2d; same v. J. L. Blair, £5 8s 2d. Mr Andrews for plaintiffs. Judgment for plaintiffs with coß.s was given in the caaes of the Seed and Agricultural Company of New Zealand (in liquidation) v. F. Fltntoff.claim £5; same v. Catherine M'Donald, £4 7s 6d ; came v. J. H. Prestidge, £2 3s 2d, Mr Andrews for plaintiffs.— ln the cases of the Seed and Agricultural Company v. A. Black, claim 5s 4rj, aud T. Ball an, 10j 4d, the defendants produced receipts for the amounts claimed, and judgment was given for defendants with costs £1 2a 4d and - £1 respectively. —W. Compton v. G. Winatone, claim £1 4s, judgment summons. Ability to pay was proved, and the debtor was ordered to pay the debt and costs 9s within fourteen days. —J. Gillett v. W. Wills, claim £2 8s 9d, judgment summons. Ability to pay was not proved and no order waß made. — Mary A. Eule v. W. Scarlett, claim £16 10s, damages sustained by plaintiff through defendant not complying with the terms of a lease of the Cave Eock Hotel, Sumner. Mr Kippenberger for plaintiff, Mr Brnges for defendant. Judgment was given for plaintiff for the amount claimed, with costs £5 Bs. The following caseß were adjourned : —Gates and Co. v. J. J. Kennedy and 0. Deering, claim £40 3s 9d, till May 3; Heatbcote Boad Board v. Charlotte Knight, £1 13s 4d ; same v. W. Eudd, £6 13s Cd, till May 7 ; Seed and Agricultural Company of New Zealand v. W. S. Higgins, £18 15s 3d, till May 14.