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Star (Christchurch), Issue 7415, 29 May 1902, Page 3

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CHRISTCHURCH. Tjittrsday, Max. 29. (Before Mr W. Langdown, J.l\, Mr W. D. LaArreuce, J.P., and Mr A. Marshall, J.P.) Drunkenness. — For this offence, a first offender was fined 55.-^Annie Fraser, for being drunk on the Oxford Terrace, yesterday, was fined 10s, in default fortyteight hours' imprisonmentTiriiFT of Meat.— William Brydon and | William R. Heenan were charged with stealing some' pork from" Mr F. H. j Steele's butcher's shop, in Oolombo Street. i The meat was' valued at 15s. Both accused pleaded not guilty, and Mr Donnelly appeared for them. After hearing evidence by two employees and Mr Steele, tlie accused were each fined 605,, in default one month's imprisonment. They were also ordered to pay the three witnesses' expenses. Prohibition Order,— A prohibition order was issued against a- man, on his ow^n application. (Before Mr R. Beefcham, S.M.) Dpfault Cases.— ln the following. .cases the defendants did nob appeal*, and judgment for the amounts claimed, with costs, was given for th© plaintiffs by default : — F.i W. Dewsbury v. Harr y A. C. Rower, claim £1 4s 6d; Walter "A. Robson (Mr Kippenberger) v. Harry Hate, £9 15s 8d ; Gott Bros. (Mr Murphy) v. W. B. Craighead, 521 19s ; Mrs Pope (Mr. Mills) v. George G. Davidson, £7 2s. ! A Wedding Photograph. — Harry Thompson (Mr Malley) claimed from P. Campbell the sum of 255, being for fifteen photographs delivered and OS cabihire incurred by the plaintiff in journeying to take the pictures. The plaintiff said that he contracted to take photographs of the defendant's wedding, held on Labour Day; and delivered fifteen photographs, which he priced at £1. The defendant stated that he had ordered two dozsn pictures, and would not pay till they' were delivered. Judgment was given for the plaintiff for the «urn of £1 and costs. An East SQ-pAjtiNGv^—Percy Woodall sued John Greenslade for the sum of £9 14s (id. It wa* alleged by the plaintiff that he had threshed certain grain for defendant, and they had been unable to square accounts. Plaintiff thought that he was responsible for the food bought for his men, and it was largely on this account that he _ued for the sum named. The defendant, however, seemed anxious to pay the food bill, and as the account for actual threshing was made square between them, his Worship said that they had) better leave matters where they stood. Judgment Summons.— Umberville and Dodd sued Alfred Raper, on a judgment summons, for the sum of £7 19s 7d. Mr Bruges appeared for the plaintiff, and the defendant did not appear. As the plaintiff was unable to prove the debtor's ability to pay, no order was made. \ A Claim yon Damages.— Henry Box sued Leslie Biggins for the sura of £3. Mr Oassidy appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr Malley for the defendant. The plaintiff stated that- at the end of January the defendant hired a horse and trap from him to pfo to the Selwyn. The horse was brought back to plaintiff rather badly knocked about, and- defendant .could give no satisfactory explanation. «EjMie trap was found lying at Springston Wph *he axle broken.: The plaintiff claipie<T*£l ISs for a new axle, 5s for the hire of the trap, 10s for expenses of bringing the trap home, and 10s or damage to the pony. The defence was that the axle had broken of its own accord, vhen the defendant was driving along a road as smooth as the floor. The defenduit, being anxious to get into town, rode, *he pony home. On the way, the pony and fell on to its side. Its knees vere not damaged. Defendant alleged that 'ho plaintiff had offered to tajce 15s in eom>ensfltion for his damage. A gentleman vsighing, so he said, about six2en stone, stated that he acompained Mr Kidd to the Selwyn. 'he trap simply collansod, because Box had ailed to keep it in proper repair. Walter iregg, a commission agent, also gave evidence to tho effect that Box had admitted 'hat the trap was in need of repairs. Judgment was given for the defendant, with .costs.

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