MAGISTERIAL.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 10681, 30 January 1913, Page 3

MAGISTERIAL.

CHUISTCHURCH. Thursday, January 30. (Before Mr \ r . G. Day, S.M.)

Ali.egkd False Pretences.—Charles Johnstone, alias Edwards, alias Griffiths, was charged with having obtained board to 'the value of 245, by means of false pretences. On ■ the application of tho police tho accused was remanded until February C. Tiircrr.—Mary M'.Conagliey pleaded guilty to bavin" stolen goods to the value of 365. She was convicted and ordered to come up for sentence when called upon, the Magistrate stating that lie would give the accused another chance.

Judumkxt iiy D-kfault.- Judgment was given for plaintiff by default in the following cases:—F. Woodham (Mr Bain) v. 11. Freeman, £ls lis 6d: Ridleys' Teas. Ltd. (Mr Bain) v. F. W. Bell, 16s 8d; Christchurch Gas Company, Ltd, (Mr Cuningham) v. Scoon and Co.. 7s 3d; Stringer and Bridge (Mr Goodman) v. J. Sutherland. £6 12s 6d; Guillermo and Go; (Mr Cuningham) v! Mrs R. Taylor, £1 5s sd; tho Dresden Piano Company, Ltd. (Mr Ouningham) v. Mrs Barbara Phillips, £l2 7s 4d; D. M. "Bain (Mr Bain) v. C. Ghain-l hers, £2 43; W. Strange and Co., Ltd. (Mr Flesher) v. Thomas Smith, £J4 13s 3d.

Judgment Summons.—Tn the. judgment summons case Joseph Nincl (Mr Bain) v. James Tong May, for the sum of £3 Gs 3(1, the doctor was ordered to pay the amount; forthwith, in.default seven days' imprisonment.

Defendkd Cases:—Beswick and Harris (Mr Beswick) claimed from J. R. Mackenzie (Mr Dougall) £7 10s lOd for professional services rendered. Judgment was given for plaintiffs for thei amount claimed.—David . Stranaglian (Mr Hoban) claimed '£l4s, lGs from Robert Geddes ■ (Mr Rowe). being the price of a quantity of hay. After hearing a considerable amount' of evidence his Worship reserved his decision.