MAGISTERIAL.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 5334, 12 August 1895, Page 3

MAGISTERIAL.

CHRISTCHUECH. Monday, August 12. (Before Mr W. J. Neate, J.P., and Mr J. Murray, J.P.) Dbunkennbss. — Two first offenders were aach fined 5a and coats, with the nsaal alternative of imprisonment. — Sophia ludhope was fined 40s, in default seven days' imprisonment. Laeoeny. — John James Mills, was charged with having stolen, en August 8, a blanket^ value 5s 6d, and on August 10 a brush and comb, value Is, the property of Elizabeth Temparton, Autigua Street. The accused pleaded not guilty. Evidence was called to show that the articles in question were mißeed from Mrs Temparton'a house, where the accused had been Btaying. The brush and comb were found in his possession, and the blanket he stated he had sold at a second-hand shop. The accused was under the influence of drink at the time. The Bench convicted and discharged him. Alleged Breaking and Entering.— John Allen was charged with having, on or about July 26, broken into and entered the shop of Henry Bayner and Son, Colombo Street, and stolen therefrom a pair of boots, value 12a 6d. On the application of Sergeant-Major Mason the accused was remanded till Thursday. (Before Mr H. W. Bishop, S.M.) Civil Cabeb.-— Judgment by default, with ccsts, was given for plaintiffs in the following cases :— Lizzie M'Carton v. J. Calder, £12 15s (Mr Deacon for plaintiff); J. Caldwell v. H. W. Smith, £1 6s 6d (Mr M'Connell for plaintiff); Simpson and Williams v. G. J. Ives, £13 163 5d (Mr Creaawell for plaintiffs). — Simpson H. L. Torke v. W. Mathewß, claim £9. Mr Wilding for the plaintiff. The claim was for the value of a watch, £7, and £2 damages for its detention. The defendant did not appear. Judgment was given for the plaintiff for the amount claimed, with costs, the judgment to be reduced to £2 upon the return of thfe watch forthwith.— S. Barnett v. the Union Steamship Company, Limited, claim £200. Mr Brugeß appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr Nalder for the defendants. The claim was for the value of certain fur goods, which, it was alleged, had been intrusted to the defendant company to be carried from Wellington to Lyttelton, and whioh plaintiff had not received. The case had been partly heard at a former sittings Evidence for the defence and argument was now. heard. It was contended for the defence that there was no evidence to show that the company either implied or contracted to take plaintiff's case of furs as passengers' luggage, as alleged by the plaintiff, judgment wbb reserved.— GK ' Hamill v. Baggs and Duffy, claim £24 5s 3d. Mr Bruges appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr Eippenberger for the defendants. The claim was for a share in commission on the sale of certain properties. The defendants denied any liability, and as no agreement was proved, the plaintiff was nonsuited with costs. — W. Tibbes and others v. the Brookley Co-operative Coal-mining Comuany, claim £102 10s 2d. Mr Wilding appeared for the plaintiffs, and Mr Joynt for the defendants. The claim was for work alleged to have been done in driving an adit tunnel on the defendants' property. Mr Joynt applied for an adjournment on theground that the particulars were insufficient. His Worship held that the particulars did not comply with section 68 of the Magistrates' Court Act, and adjourned the case till August 19, plaintiffs to pay costs.— The following cases were adjourned :— Kaiapoi Woollen Manufacturing Company, Limited, v. W. Monteith, claim £31 Is lid ; T. Gapes and Co. v. H. W. Smith, £1 10s 7d j and Aulesbrook and Company v. F. J. Loader, £29 Is 9d till August 19 1 T. Harrißon and others v.H. Wabefield, £18 17s till August 26.