RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT
WELLINGTON. Before Robert R. Strang, Esq , J.P.
Friday, 2blh January, 1861. Felix Kelly, charged with drunkenness. Fined 55. ; in default committed for 24 hours. Monday, 28th January, 1861. Gibson v Edward Prince. — Defendant was charged with a breach of the Constabulary Force Ordinance. Reprimanded, and discharged on payment of costs. Sarah Slarks, charged with drunkenness. Fined 235., and was ordered to pay ss. 6d. costs ; in default committed for 48 hours. Richard Horton, charged with the like offence. Fined 55. ; in default locked up for 24 hours. Tuesda>/, 29th January, 1861. Meredith v Walsh.— Debt £l 10s. Judgment for amount. Clark v Barnes.— Debt £1, Judgment for amount. Lewis v Robinson.— Debt £2 Os. 7d. Withdrawn. HUTT. [Before B. A. Ferard, Esq , R.M.] Wednesday, 30 lh January, 1861. Potts r Galpin.— Debt £4 9s. Bd. Withdrawn. Cleland v Whitestone.— Debt lis. Settled out of Court. Cleland v Thomas.— Debt -£2 14s. Judg. ment for amount and costs. Whitewood y Jones. — Debt £5 4s. Parties called, no appearance. Buck v Martyr.— Debt £l ss. Buck v Wintetiugham.—Debt 7s. 6d. Both these cases settled out of Court. Wellinoton. Thursday, Slst January, 1861. [Before B. A Feraud, Esq., R.M.] Edward Cahill, charged with druukenness. Fined 55., and ordered to pay ss. Bd. costs. Phillips v Phillips.— Defendant was charged with having deserted his wife and infant child and leaving them without means of support. Complainant, who is deaf and dumb, had to explain to tbe Court, by means of using the deaf and dumb alphabet ; and by writing down answers to questions that Vere shewn ber in writing. Complainaut's evidence was corroborated by ber mother. Defendant was ordered to pay 10s. a week for the support of his wife. Atchison v Eades.— Debt £5 15s. Ud. Judgment for amount.
Clark v Hurley. -Debt £18 3s. sd. Stands orer to the 7lh February. Bromley v Edwards. — Debt £8 6s. l£d. Withdrawn.
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Wellington Independent, Volume XVI, Issue 1495, 8 February 1861, Page 5
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