RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT

West Coast Times, Issue 230, 14 June 1866, Page 2

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT

(Before G. S. Sale, Esq., R.M.)

Wednesday, June 13. Drunkenness — Colin M'Ray and James Sullivan were charged with this offence ; M 'Ray was fined ss, or in default 24 hours imprisonment ; and James Sullivan, 5s for drunkenness, and 15s for disorderly conduct, or in default 48 hours imprisonment with hard labor. A further charge was made against Sullivan, under the English Vagrant Act, charging him with being a " roputed thief, frequenting a public place with intent to commit a felony." Serjeant Dyer stated that the prisoner was convicted of larceny some shorttimo ago, and that he was constantly in the company of convicted felons. The prisoner was ordered to find sureties, himsolf in LSO, and two others in L 25 each, to bo of good behaviour for three months, or in default to be imprisoned and kept to hard labor for that term. Laucbny — Hannah Kelner was charged by Bridget Eastwood with stealing a pair of drawers, of tho value of 7s 6d, from a clothes line, on Sunday the 10th inst. Mr Button appeared for the prisoner, who was discharged.

Mr Sale here retired from the Bench, Mr Fitzgerald taking his seat. Thomas Cain was arrested on suspicion of stealing a watch and chain. Robert Shepherd stated that ho saw a man burying something in the sand on the beach, on Sunday, the 3rd inst., and on going up to the place found a watch and chain. The ■witness could not identify the prisoner as tho man he saw burying the ~ watch anjj

chain. The police withdrew the charge larceuy, and charged the prisoner under the "English Vagrant Act," witlibeing a reputed thief frequenting a public place with intent to commit a felony. Evidence was called as to the prisoner's character. Sergeant Dyer was called, and stated that he had never known the prisoner to do any work, and that he had frequently seen him in the company of drunken men who had subsequently complained of being robbed. The prisoner was remanded until tho 19th, to allow him to produce witnesses as to character. The Court was left sitting. CIVJIi CABEB.

Oakes v. Fama and Blackman. — For professional servfees. Judgment by default, for L 2 2s and costs. Foley v. Whitford.— Mr Campbell appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr Button for the defendant. The plaintiff sought to recover the sum of LI 3 15s 6d for wages. The defendant had filed a set off, amounting to LlO 2s- 6d. Judgment was given for L 6 15s Gd and costs. Nelson v. Turner. — Mr Ree^. appeared for the defendant. In this ca»6 tne defendant had pjiiu\ L 3 10s. plaintiff soughUj^ 5 -irej^ver the' sixrAmi'.p^y jW^one montii'At^ r !l_ei*4iwp^ RS-ft .seaman op. Board the SMfy-tK^ the mnWo't l mla.,roJ;o.'Couftr— LS 'IW, IMaintffepamUW^.VViwp %*\ . iY$ ; Collinß,y. 7 Turner>-7-Was ,a sifcailar c&s§ to the te'i>{Jidgmens iofh%l% t the amount pafa|u# ( COu^^{f Mntjtf »' td'W O'i)riscoll V \^ '^Jif^i^r'^mber supplied. Judgifpenf s». Mnilt^fpr "Tj* 17s Id and costs; WWWfl?j*«M K' k.Vx^tit Clevo v. Whitfotdj^jrfjr^opds supplied. Judgment by defatilti l >l^fßJfflft't J& 'and costs. '" P;s!*?\J'- ■ Denise v. Ilenderson^^lJonar.— The plaintiff sought to reco^eV'the sum of Ll4 Is 6d, tho value of two glasses broken on board the Gothenburg on the voyage from Melbourne to liokitika. The plaintiff was non-suited, the defendants being i only tho agents for tho steamer, and consequently not responsible. O'Loughlin v. Wood —For professional services. Judgment for amount claimed, L 9 9s, and costs.

O'Loughlin v. Faraa.— For professional services. Judgment by default, for Amount claimed, £8 Bs. and costs.

Campbell and Milburn v. Barnard. — For goods supplied. Judgment by con* sent, for £15 6s. Gd. and costs.

Edgar v. Sinclair and Jack. — Mr O'Longhlin appeared for the plaintiff and Mr Button' for the defendants. The plaintiff sought to recover a doctor's bill of £5 78.6_., and«£lodamaees incurred by reason of the neglect of the defendants (contractors for building the Union Bank of Australia,) in permitting a piece of timber to fall upon the plaintiff when he tvas walking in the, street. The magistrate, after hearing the case, allowed the doctor's bill of £5 7s. 6d., and awarded £5 out of the JBIO claimed for damages. Dias v. Ludwig.— For wages. Judgment for £7 15s, amount claimed, and costs.

M'Bcath v. Zealand. — For goods supplied. Judgment by default for 10s, and costs.

M'Beath v. M'Leod. — For goods supplied. Judgment by default for £1 8s 6d and costs.

M'Beath v.Ryley. — For goods supplied. Judgment by default for 10s, and costs. Owens & Core v. Nevin.— For board and lodging. Judgment by consent for £13 10s, and costs.

The Court was then adjourned unti' eleven o'clock this day.