RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT, WELLINGTON.

Wellington Independent, Volume XVII, Issue 1823, 29 January 1863, Page 3

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT, WELLINGTON.

Thursday, 22nd January. Before Henry St. Hill, Esq., R.M. Tarita— Drunkenness ; fined ss, in default committed for 24 hours. Reid \ Brown and Luxcombe — Deserting from barque Constance ; warrant issued to apprehend. Friday, 23rd January. Harris v White— Abusive and threatening language; reprimanded and discharged. M'Grath v Cooper — Damages 15s ; judgment for amount, costs remitted. Oliver v Curtis — Debt .£1 15s ; summons not served. Atcheson v Jones — Assault ; charge not pressed by complainant. Reid v Douglas and Longman — Refusing to do duty on board the ship Constance ; sent on board their vessel. Harihona— Drunkenness ; fined ss. Randall—Drunkenness ; fined ss. Saturday, 24th January. M'Kinnon v Daly— Petty larceny ; committed for four months hard labor. Kennedy v Callaghan Kay, Casson, and Qlennon— Petty larceny ; remanded to 26th instant. Caston— Drunkenness ; fined ss ; in default committed for 24 hours. Harris v Schultze— Attempt to rob an orchard ; adjourned to 26th instant. M'Grath v Hagan— Deserting brig Grecian; handed over to that vessel. Henry— Breach of Destitute Relief Ordinance ; adjourned to 29th instant. Monday, 26th January. Kennedy v Daly, Callaghan, Kay, Casson, Glennon, Dixon— Petty larceny; discharged. Harris v Schultze— Attempt to rob an orchard; adjourned case; reprimanded and discharged: Lays v Burnes — Deserting from the Tyne ; ordered on board the Tyne. Burne v Carter— Debt £1 8s 3d; case heard, judgment to be given tomorrow. Astill v Crowther— Debt £5 2s 9-Jd ; settled out of Court. Allen v Bannister — Debt £5 ss ; judgment by consent for amount and costs. Clark v Wilton— Debt £8 4s 7£d ; parties called, no appearance. Clarke v Fawcett — Debt £2 19s; parties called, no appearance. Harrison v Catt — Debt .£6 ; parties called, no appearance. Smith v Fernie— Debt £16 18s 6d ; adjourned to the 26th for a witness from Otago. GREYTOWN. Before H. S. Wardell, Esq., R.M., and Capt. Smith, J,P. Worsley v Dayot — Damages, by pigs eating bis potatoes; judgment for plaintiff £10, and costs £2 lis. Welsh v Udy — Special Damages ; judgment for plaintiff ls, and costs 18s. Harrison v Eagle— Damages for defendant's son causing the death of a pig, adj. Mabey v Hirschberg-An action to show cause why he did not deliver up a certain horse, adjourned to 19th February; MASTERTON. Saturday, 24th January. Cox v Jeanes — Debt £1 ; settled out of Court, costs ls. Wrigley v Rennall — Damages 4s; judgment for defendant, costs 7s ; plaintiff not having given the required 24 hours notice. Collins v Chamberlain — Breach of Scab and Sheep inspectors Act, defendant not having obtained' the re- ' quired permission ; dismissed on defendant paying 5s 6d costs. Chamberlain v Tankorsley-Damages-defendant's dog and bitch having killed his sheep ; judgment for plaintiff £4, costs lis. 1„.«» „.«» .