RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Wellington Independent, Volume 1671, Issue 1671, 1 October 1861, Page 5

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

WELLINGTON. Before H. S. Wardell, Esq. Thursday, \2(h September, 1801. Rosanna Maria Hylton charged with drunkenness. Fined ss, Connolly v. lions — Debt £l 6s. Judgment by consent for amount. ■ Meavsv. Johns— Debt £2 16s. (Adjourned case). Settled out of Court. Mears v. Johns— Debt £2 10. Judgment by consent for amount. Williams v. Sim— Debt £20. Settled out of Court. Wall v. Muncc— Debt £20. Judgment hy consent for amount. Friday, Sept. 20. . Conlon v. Mary Ann Monaghan — Charged •with using threatening and abusive language in the presence of a constable. Defendant not

.appearing a Warrant was issued for hor apprehension. ■ Smith v. Joseph Scott — Defendant charged with baying assaulted complainant. Fined 10i.' and costs; Saturday Sept. 21. Bi-.fohb D. A. Ferard, Esq.,. R.M Conlon v. Monaghan — Charged with n broach of the Constabulary Fuice Ordinance. Fined 40s. and ousts, in default sentenced tv 14 days imprisonment. Winbuurnc v. Win.. Pearmain— Defendant charged with having 751 neglected to keep his lamp burning over the door of his licensed house, known hr the Nelson Hotel, between the hours of sunset and midnighl. Chavge dis missed. ■ Eenpena v. Alexander McKay — Defendant charged with having stolen a pig. Charge dismissed. ; , Monday, Sept. 23. Miller v. Grualbatch— Debt £l Cs. 4d. Settled out of Court. Bromley v, Jenkins— Debt £7 As. 9d. Amount paid into Court. Jenkins v. Woodgate— Debt £1 ss. Judgment for amount and costs. Tuesday, Sept. 24. Schultze v. Carter— ln our issue of the 24th ult , we reported this case,and have now the opportunity of expressing the opinion of the Court. " The Court considering that the defendant, by accepting the plaintiff's cheque when offered to. him in payment for the bill, oh condition that he was not to retain the cheque unless he gave*' up tlie bill, became a party to the implied contract and is hound by it. The Couit hy this decision expresses no opinion on the question of lien as raised hy the defendant." HUTT. Wednesday, Sept. 25. Lewis v. Warburton— Debt £4 18s. B_d. Settled out of Court. Hood v. Braithwaite— Wages £20. Parties called hut did not appear. White v. Toy— Debt £2. Judgment for amount. Buckeridgo v. W. E. Wallace- Debt £6 .Settled after hearing. Bnckeridge v, McEwen — Debt £3 Gs. Settled out of Court. Blachford v. Mudgway— Debt £l 10s Settled out of Court.