MAGISTERIAL.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 5094, 13 September 1894, Page 2

MAGISTERIAL.

CHB •••'••.■.; fi'-iitru. THUH >< •, :■•■.:/. 1". (Before Messrs L.. 11.v.vi ■■ < - v.vi D. ivivk. :- J.P.'B.) Alleged Laecknt and False Pretences.—Walter de Birch wsb charged l with having, on or about August 16, stolen JEI, on August 28 10a, and on Sept. 4 s*, the property of M. E. Porter and Co., oC Wellington. He was farther charged* with having obtained from Porter sn& Co., on August 29, by false pretences, a Pcs-i Office order fur £7 4s. SergeantMajor Mason asked for a remand till Monday, es the police were not ready to go on with the case. The remand was granted,, hail being allowed in two sureties of £50 each and the accused in his own recognisance of £100. Vagrancy. — Margaret Ellison, alias M'Kenzie, was charged with having inBufficient lawful means of support. James. Campbell was similarly charged. Both pleaded not guilty. Sergeant-Major Mason stated that for Borne time past a number of bad characters had made ftcamp out at ' Fendalton, much to the annoyance of the residents there. Campbell had been warned several times to leave, but he had not done so, and he and the woman had been arrested. Evidence.' was given for the prosecution. Campbell: gave evidence in defence, at* ting that he made his living by selling -water cress.. The woman Btated that she made her living by going out washing. Campbell was sentenced to one month's imprisonment, and tho woman Ellison to fourteen* days' imprisonment. (Before Mr £. Beetham, S.M.) Civil Casks. — Judgment by default,., with cost?, was given for plaint ffa in the • following caeca :— Trades Auxiliary Co. v. T. Gr<se, claim £15 13b, Mr Eussell for plaintiffsj J. Gott and G. H. Wright v. M. M'Callum £3 10s, Mr T. S. Weston for plaintiffs;. W. Strange and Co. v. F. W. Sears, claim £5 9a lOd, judgment summons, Mr Slater for judgment" creditors. The debtor's ability to pay was not proved, and no order was made.— WCronin and T. Gaffneya v. C. E. Turner,, claim £3 11s; judgment summons. Mr Bruges for judgment creditors. An order was made to be suspend* d for one month, in default fouiteen days' imprisonment — Trades Auxiliary Company v. E. Lyndon,, claim £1 2s 6d, subscriptons to the Mercantile and Bankruptcy Gazette. Mr Rusßell for plaintiffs, for whom « judgment was: given for the amoonfc claimed with costs.