RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Wellington Independent, Volume XV, Issue 1470, 9 November 1860, Page 3

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

[Before B.A. Fekard, Esq , R.M.] Friday.' 2nd November, I860; Annie Keel/ v. John Weston, (Adjourned I case). This- was an action for an. assault. Plaintiff called but did not appear. Charles Watson and Peter Brown were charged with letting .off fireworks in the public streets.. Reprimanded and discharged. Saturday, November 3rd, 1860. John Burrell charged with drunkenness; Fined ss. . • . . Monday, November sth, 1860. Kirwan v. A. S. Allen. — Detehdant was charged witb baying committed a breach of the Volunteer Regulations. Case withdrawn. Defendant having, accounted for his absence from Drill to the satisfaction of tbe adjutant. Harris v. Clapham. -^'Defendant was charged with having permitted his cattle to wander at large. ■ Case dismissed. Harris v. Hewitt. — Defendant charged with having committed- a breaoh of the constabulary fore ordinance leaving his horse and cart in the streets. Cautioned and discharged. James Petherick v. John A. Petherick and Geo. F. Petherick and Caroline Emma Burgess. Defendants were charged with having assaulted and used threatening language.- J. A. Petherick and George F. Petherick were bound over in recognizances, themselves iv £20 with one surety in £10, to keep the peace for 6 months. Tutsdai/, November Gtk, 1860. Elton v. Boyd. — An action to recover tbe sum of 2s 6d. Settled out of Court, costs 4s 6d. Lunn v. White, £5 lis. 3d. Lunn v. Capper. Judgmeut by consent in the former case and parties called no appearance in the latter. Wallace v. Shaw.— An action to recover the sum of £20. Defendant paid into Court £1 10s 9d. and costs 6s. and pleaded that iv full of all claims against bim. Judgment was given for £20 and costs. Wallace v. Hebberly. — An action to recover £1 ss. Settled out of Court. Swinbourne v. Waters. — Au action to recover £2 2s. for goods sold and delivered. Case withdrawn. Gell v. Caughty. — An action to recover £6 is Bd. for goods sold and delivered. Judgment by consent for amount. Bromley v. Richards. — An action to recover the sum of £18 15s Bd. Parties called no ap pearauce. Knight v. Arnell. — An action to recover the sum of Judgment by consent for amount and costs. Hillman v. John Barrett, Junior. Defendant was charged with having assaulted complainant without any provocation. Fined £2 and costs. Lockyer v. Slater and Atkins. — An action to recover the sum of £1 for rent. Settled out of Court. Wednesday, November 7th, iB6O The Resident Magistrate holding his Court at the Hutt, Robert R. Strang, Esq., J.P. presided on the Bench. Regina v... Richard Smith. — Prisoner wis brought up on a warrant charged with Felony and remanded till to-moi row. John Bennett charged with drunkenness. .Fined 10s. in default committed to the lockup for 48 hours. Thursday, November Bth, 1 860. ' Regina v. Richard Smith. — Prisoner was brought upon remand charged with having on Sunday night or morning of the sth instant, sto'en from the person of Thomas Dixon, master of the brig Shamrock now in the Port of Wellington, between 20 and 30 sovereigns, a gold watch aud chain. The Prosecutor stated that he went to Mr. James Swinbourne's, Tavern on Sunday evening last, and fell asleep on the sofa, he awoke at internals and conversed with several captains who were in the house. About 2 o'clock in the morning prosecutor awoke and soon ' discovered tbat his money, watch and chain were gone, he thought that some cf the gentlemen had taken them for a lark on mentioning the circumstances to Margaret Martin the servant, she immediately communicated the same to Mr Swinbourne who was of the like opinion as Prosecutor, upon making enquiry it was discovered that some person had entered the window and robbed the Prosecutor while asleep. The sovereigns were iv a leathern bag in Prosecutor's waistcoat pocket and his chain attached to the watch was passed through the button hole of the waistcoat. From the cvi* dence of Mr. Swinbourne, prisoner was taken up on suspicion of having stolen the property.