RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

West Coast Times, Issue 244, 4 July 1866, Page 2

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

(Before G, G. FitzGerald, Esq., E.M.) Monday, July 2, 1866.

Deunk: and Incapable. — James Burrows, Thomas Cummiugs, ?and Peter Coyle, were severally fined 65., or, in default, twenty-four hours' imprisonment with hard labor.

Drunkenness 4nb Disorderly Conduct.—Denis O'Donnell, Henry M'Cormick and Thomas Brien, were fined ss. for drunkenness, and 15s. for disorderly conduct, or, in default, forty-eight hours' imprisonment with hard labor. Suspicion of Forgery and Uttering. — William Montressor wa3 brought up on remand from 23rd June, charged with this offence, when the evidence of Frances Mason and Sergeant Beatty were taken. John Kennedy, sworn, stated that he wa a blacksmith in the employ of Messrs Cobb and Co., residing at the Taipo accommodation house, Witness was present on the 21st ult., when the prisoner wrote out a cheque and handed it over to Mrs Greville. Mrs Greville, being called, deposed that she was the wife of Joseph Henry Greville, and resided at the Taipo accommodation house. On the evening of the 21st ult. the prisoner had tea at their house, and requested that bis horse might be fed. Shortly afterwards the prisoner called for pen and ink, and took a blank cheque out of his pocket. The witness left the room, and on her return the prisoner presented her with a cheque for £6 10s, drawn by G. Strange in favor of her husband, and payable at the Bank of New South Wales, Kaiapoi. The witness deducted the amount prisoner was indebted to her for his tea and horsefeed, and returned him the {balance. The cheque was here produced and identified by the witness; W. E. C. Oaborne, a clerk in tße Bank of New South Wales, was called, and stated that there was no agency of the Bank of New South Wales at Kaiapoi, nor had there been one for the last year. The prisoner was here, remanded until the eleventh instant at the request of the police.

Forgery and Uttering. — William Montresspr was charged with this offence. William Alexander stated that he was an accommodation-house keeper on the Teremakan. Prisoner called at his house on the 21st ult., and bought some clothing, and at the same time hired a horse to ride on to the Taipo. After the prisoner had had his tea he called for pen and ink, and drewouta cheque forLs 10s. on the Bank of New South Wales, Kaiapoi. Witness remarked to the prisoner thai he did not think the Bank of New South Wales had an agency at Kaiapoi, and that he had better erase Kaiapoi and insert Christchurch. The prisoner remarked that he could get it cashed anywhere ; upon which the witness gave him L 3, the balance of the cheque after deducting the price of the clothes, supper, and horse-hire. The cheque, which was signed Francis A. Percy, was produced, and identified by the witness. Mr Osborne (df the Bank of New South Wales) gave the same evidence as ia the last case. The prisoner was again remanded until the 11th inst., at the request of the police. Another charge of a similar nature was brought against Montressor by Eobert Morria Koberts, who on being called, deposed that he was managing the Oteira Junction accommodation house for Mr Alexander, the prosecutor in the last case. The prisoner rode up to the house on the 21st ult., and enquired of the witness whether he could let him a horse, stating that he was on business of of sgreat importance, and wished to reach Hobitika as soon as possible. Witness told him that he had no horse, but would let him a mule. Prisoner then presented the witness with a cheque for £5 10s drawn by 6. Strange in favor of Francis Percy, and payable at the Union Bank of Australia, Christchurch. The witness returned him the balance of the cheque, after deducting 30s the hire of the mule, and Is for drinks. The cheque which had been endorsed Francis Percy by the prisoner at the time it was presented to the witness, was produced and identified by him. The prisoner was also remanded on this charge until the 11th, at the request of the police.

Tuesday, July 3.

Deunk and Incapable. — John Smith and JohnpTennell were fined ss.'for this offence, or, in default, twenty-four hours imprisonment with hard labor.

Deunkenness and Disobdebly Cokdtjct. — John Duffy was fined ss. for being drunk, and 15s. for disorderly conduct, or in default, forty-eight hours imprisonment with hard labor.

LAECENr. — Thomas Reeves was charged on an information laid by Sergeant Richard Dyer, with feloniously stealing, on the 22nd May, from the Bank of New.Zealand at Okarita, about six hundred ounces of gold, of the value of about two thousand six hundred" pounds. The police applied for a remand, as the prisoner was only arrested yesterday, and they were not prepared to go on with the case. Prisoner was accordingly remanded until the 12th instant.

Breach op the Pdbijc-house Obdinance.—Joseph Jones, of Revell-street occupying the premises formerly known as the Fire Brigade Hotel, was charged by Sergeant Hickson, with selling spirituous liquors, on the 27th ult., without having a license for the same. Mr Button appeared for the defendant. Sergeant Hickson, sworn, stated that he called upon the defendant and cautioned him against selling spirits without a license, or even exposine- it for sale. Witness told defendant that he would give him a day or two to ascertain whether a license would be granted him. On the 27th June witness went there again— about nine days after bis former visit— when he saw two drinks sold m the bar. Mr Eaton was called and deposed that the land was situate' on freehold property — land sold at the land sales in Hokitika. The witness also gave evidence of the fact that Jones' application license had been refused him but in answer to a question put him by Mr Button, said that he was «not aware whether the refusal of, the transfer of the license had been made known to Jones William Melleton stated that he saw the Sergeant at Jones' on the 27th ult hehad^dd 1 a BlaBS o£ sherry for which John Payne— the former owner of the Fire Brigade Hotel-stated that he owned u% P^ m lf es fov about three weeks and had sold them to the defendant, Dimne the time witness was in occupation of th?

premises he sold on a verbal permission given by the warden, who had sent his clerk up to the defendant to inform him that until he obtained a license under the Public House Ordinance — his house being on freehold property — he mietht sell under his license granted under the Goldfield's Act. Mr Button applied that the case be adjourned until to-morrow to give the defendant an opportunity of attending, and drew the Magistrate's attention to the fact that the summons had not been served on the defendant but upon his premises — defendant being' away at the Grey at the time. The application was granted and the case adjourned until to-morrow.

CIVIL CASES.

Glogoski v. Baker. — Judgment by default, for £5, amount of an IOU, and costs.

Mendelsson v. Hock. — For goods sup» plied. Judgment, by default, for L 33 4s 2d, and costs.

Powell v. M'Kay. —For board. Judgment by default, for LlO 19s sd, and costs. Williams v. Haynes.— For wages. Judg- . ment for L 2, and costs.

Burke v. Wagner. — For wages. Judgment for L 2, and costs.

Greer v. Russel. — Judgment by default, for L 2 10s, and costs, amount of a promissory note. Morrissey v. M'Carthy. For carting. Judgment for 18s., aud costs. In the cases of Powell v. Hines, Fane v. Greville, Hine v. Greville, Bond v. Toby, Hinds v. Mitchell, Brown v.M'Lean, Smith v. Sommers, Clarke v. Banter, and Hughes v. Perrin, there was no appearance of plaintiffs or defendants.

The Court was adjourned until eleven o'clock to-morrow.

The following list of civil cases is set down for hearing this day : — O'Donnell v. Mackie, Gladier v. Stead, Munchausen v. Whitford, Griffin v. Cahill, Salmon and Ramsey v. M'Carthy, Selby v. Singer, Hiskens v. Forrester.