RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

West Coast Times, Issue 1003, 9 December 1868, Page 2

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

(Before G. G. FitzGerald, Esq., R.M.) Tuesday, Btu December, 1868. One drunk and incapable was fined 10s, or iv default twenty-four hours' imprisonment. Larceny. — James Farrel was charged with having, on the sth December, 1868, stolen two sheep, the property of one Charles Mullens. On the application of Mr Button, who appeared on behalf .of Mr South, prisoner's counsel,- the prisoner was remanded until this morning. Bail would be taken, prisoner in iiXOO, and two sureties in £50 each. Prisoner was bailed out before the Court rpse,

CIVIL CASES. Easton v. MpffHt.— Claim for £4, amount due for wages, Plaintiff, on toping sworn;

defendant on the 21st October, and had remained in his employ until the 4th November. About that date witness had been fined for removing wood from the beach, and not having the money to pay, had been locked up. On asking defendant for wages due, he refused to pay. Examined by plaintiff— l had no agreement as to wages. £2 per week is below, the ordinary wages. I was in your service eight month? ago, and had then £2 per week. You told me that there was an opening in your establishment for me. That was on the 21st, and. I went to work next morning. I did not do so as an ex.tra hand, to knock about untS.l 'Something turned up. One of the Workmen remarked that he Was glad. Witness had come, as they were very busy. Defendant denied that he had ever engaged plaintiff on wages; had merely told him that he could come to his place, and. he would get his meat for his services. There had. been no special work set out for plaintiff. Examined by plaintiff — I recollect you once spoiled a quantity of sausage meaty I never set j r ou on to work nt any special job. I gave you £1 to pay your fine at the court. Judgment for defendant. EgAft v. Ness.— Claim of £2. Plaintiff, on being sworn, said that defendant had told -witness that he had lost some cattle, and if he (witness) brought them in, he (defendant) would pay witness what was fair. Found three of the animals, and had . charged defendant at the rate of J&2 ptr head. Had been paid for l\vo bt them. Defendant denied tver having engaged plaintiff-, but he had spoken to Mr Spiller about the cattle in plaintiff's presence. Had said be would pay a reasonable price for their recovery. Examined by plaintiff—Never told you in Revell-street that I wanted you to look for the cattle, nor yet I i hat I would give you £6 when the third bullock was found. At this stage the case was adjourned till Friday uext, for the attendance ef.Mr Spillpi'. Judgment by default was given in t?;e following cales: — Alman v. Solomon, claim £310 ; Brandt v. Thorn, claim £4 Is 6d ; Smethurst v. Pickup, £3 los Gd ; Pritchard and Co. v.Bissel,£*s 18s lid; Clovev.Bissel, £3 7s 3d.

The court was thn adjourned till this morning, at 11 a.ni.