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Star (Christchurch), Issue 6136, 24 March 1898, Page 3

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CHRIBTCHTJRCH. Thursday, March 24. (Before Mr T. Gapes, J.P. and Mr J. Richardson, J.P.) Drunkenness.— A first offender was fined 59 or twenty-four hours' imprisonment ; and another, for having been drunk at the Papanui railway station, 10s or forty-eight hours. Illegally on Premises. — Thomas Woods was charged with having been, on .the night of March 17, illegally on the premises of Mr Willcox, Cashel Street. Accused, who admitted that he had been drinking heavily prior to the offence complained of, was sentenced to fourteen days' imprisonment, and ordered to pay 12s 6d maintenance. '•': Alleged Theft. — Annie Mahon was charged ■ with having' on ; March 22, at Chxistchurch, stolen £7 in money, one watch and guard arid one pipe, of the total value of £7 18s 6d, the property of John White. Accused, who admitted the theft of the watch and chain, but denied having taken the money, was remanded for one week. (Before Mr R. Beetham, S.M.) Civil Cases.— Judgment was given for plaintiffs by default in the following cases : — J. M'Kenzie v. C. Johnston, -claim £2 13s 6d*p F. Lewin v. H. Light, .£3; Henry Berry and Co. v. C. M'Cormick, .£l3 10s sd ; same v. George Brown, £2 17s 8d ; J. Clegs v. H. Searle, .£ll 7s ; P. and D. Duncan v. E. Watt, .£6 19s 9d, J. Withers v. A. Parish, «£ll 6s ; Lyttelton Times Company v. C. S. Angus, JBS; same v. J. , Gardiner, M 15s sd; J. Neill. v. J. Dick, £3 16s ; Fanny Fisher v. Christina Russell, <£I.— Avon Road Board v. R. Moriarty, claim .£3 7s.for oxxtstanding rates; judgment for plaintiff. —Mason, Struthers and Co. v. H. Bodley, Henry Berry and Co. v. P. Smith, and P. and D. Duncan v. A. Hayne, were adjourned till March 31.— S. Myers v. E. Stevens was adjourned till April 21. — Sarah Ann Padden v. F. Mills, judgment summons case. Mr Maude appeared for tho judgment creditor. Defendant's ability to pay was not proved, and no order was made. RANGIORA. Thursday, March 24. f Hoforo Mr E. R. Good, J.P. and Mr A. v Todd, J.P.) Civil Oases.— W* H. Crother's estate v R Silk, claim 16s 4d. Mr Scott for uiaintiff. Judgment for amount and 9s costH — Same v. W. M'Millan, claim £2 111 Od.coatß 17b ; and Same v. F. Bennetts,claim Ji\ I 4h ancl costs 30s 6d. Judgment by dufiuilt for the amounts and costs.-Samo v. J. Davenport, claim lls 4Jd. Defen.laiifc wrote from the North Island stating Unit ho novor had dealings with Crothers. t!iiH« ndjourued for a month.