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Star (Christchurch), Issue 4994, 5 July 1894, Page 2

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CHRISTCHURCH. Thubbday, July 5. (Before Messrs E. Westenra and G. Boberte, J.P.s). Drunkenness. — A first offender was fined 5a and costs, in default twenty-four hoars' imprisonment. Laecknt and Assattlt. — Julius Danton was charged with having, on July 4, stolen an overcoat value £3 10s, from the Queen's Hotel, Caehel Street, the property of John Irwin. He waa further charged with having, oa July 2, assaulted and robbed Terence Shannon of £Q and sundries. He pleaded guilty to the first charge, and was sentenced to sis months', imprisonment with hard labour. On the second charge, accused was remanded; ill to-morrow week. (Before Mr R. Beetham, S.M.) Civil Casks. — Judgment by default with costs waß given for plaintiffs in the following cases :— Ward and Co. v. G. Robinson, claim £2 sa, Mr Lane for plaintiffs ; Sargood, Son and Ewen v. S. Hore, JJI3 12s, Mr Harris for plaintiffs; Sydenham Borough Council v. I. G. Bridges, £1 0a 7d; the Walter A. Wood Mowing and Heaping Machine Company v. i. Waller, JB2B 8s 6d, Mr Fuller for plaintiffs ; F. H. Bruges v. G. E. Hunt, JBII 14s ; J. Minohinton v. H. Saunders, £A 143 9d ; Kaye and Carter v. E. Townahend, J315 17s, Mr Meares for plaiutiffs; J. Ballantyne and Co. v. C. Kennedy, £5 2s; Fletcher, Humphreys and Co. v. J. Armstrong, £22 15s Bd, Mr Bruges for plaintiffs. — A. Geddes v. C. S. Haines, claim d£9 14s 3d; judgment summons. Mr Caygill for the judgment creditor. The evidence of the debtor, a draper, showed that the debt had been owing since 1893, for board and lodging. Since that time he had received about £20 from hia mother, and earned about £3 at .his trade. His receipts during the past six months had been £23, and out of that amount he had spent £16 for board and lodging. He had not spent money at the theatre or boating parties. He was out of employment at the present time. He was engaged, but it was not true that he. was going to be married shortly. Mr Beetham said he could not make the man pay the debt ; his earnings since it was incurred had' not amounted to more than was sufficient to keep him. If people chose to give credit they would have to bear the consequences. As to the debtor being engaged that was an act of lunacy for which he was responsible. No order made.— J. Paterson v. T. Rickerby claim £1 lla 2d, for work done. Defendant paid 15s 5d into court. After hearing evidence, judgment was given for plaintiff for the amount paid into court.— -In the case of A. Perham v. J. Hendron, claim £1 11s 3d, judgment was given for plaintiff for £1 5a with costs.

LYTTELTON. Wednesday, Jui.t 4. (Before Mr H. W. Bishop, S.M.) Maintenance. — Robert Sharland Seymour was charged with failing to comply with an order of the Court to contribute towards the support of his wife. The case was adjourned for a month. Civil Cabeb.— J. Palmer v. S. Thompson, claim £1 15s, on judgment summons. Mr Nalder for judgment creditor. Defendant did not appear, and was ordered to pay the amount within one month, in default three weeks' imprisonment.— J. W. Smith and Co. v. same, claim JB4 18s, on judgment; summoiiß. Mr Nalder for judgment creditor. 3 A similar order was made.— Coyle v. M' Bride, claim £1 10s, judgment summons. Mr Nalder for judgment creditor. Defendant was ordered to ' pay the amount within a week, in default one month's imprisonment. — Queree v. J. Eden, claim £3 6s ; judgment for plaintiff by default.