RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Wellington Independent, Volume XVIII, Issue 1850, 2 April 1863, Page 3

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

WELLINGTON, Fbiday, 27th March.

Before Henry St. Hill, Esq., R.M. John Booth— Breach of Impounding Act ; fined 28. Fred. Jeffreys — For the same offence, fined 3s. John Tolly v Edward McElwain— Charged with assault ; withdrawn and costs remitted. J. Tolly v W. Cooper— Charged with detaining a musical instrument belonging to the Tea Total Band The question of right to the instrument being much entangled ; the case was adjourned to the 10th April, in the hope that the parties would make an amicable settlement. W. Potter v Dennia Lynch — Defendant was charged with assault, and with using abusive and threatening language ; defendant was ordered to pay the cost of summons and was dismissed. George Gough — Drunkenness; fined 10s or 48 hours imprisonment. Saturday , 28th Maboh. Capt. Dick, of the ship Earl of Windsor, and Capt, Bishop, of the ship Wild Duck, were each fined 10s and 15s costs. Captain Alclntyre, of the ship Chrysolite, and Capt. Blair, of the Sea Serpent, we're also fined 10a and 1 7s 6d costs. Francis Buck, in charge of the hulk India, was fined 10s and 25s costs. These fines were levied on each of the above persons for not having a conspicuous light at the peak end of their different vessels from sunset to sunrise, on the 19th and 20th of March instant. Captain Hanson of the Fanny A. Garriques, was charged with a similar offunce, and the case was dismissed, because it was doubtful whether it was his or another vessel that had no light. Mary Ann Florence v Peter Newman — This was a remanded case for assault, which turned out to be one of awon ; the prisoner Has therefore committed to take his trial for arson, and the witness bound over. Robert Cockburn v John Clarke — The prisoner was charged with larceny — stealing a quantity of wearing apparel from tho^ prosecutor's cart — committed for three months imprisonment with hard labor. Monday, 30th March. Joseph Farley was fined ss, and Henry Shaper 10s for drunkenness. Sarah Slarks — Drunkenness ; reprimanded and discharged. W. Mombry v W. Galpin — Claim of Mil 19s for debt ; amount and coats lf>s paid into court. W. Churchill v J. E. Bannister — Debt £5, withdrawn. J. Wallace v J. Ellis— Debt £2 19s BJd ; judgment by consent tor amount and costs ss. J. Wallace v N. Vincent— Debt £H 0s (S£d ; case partly hoard, and adjourned to Ist April, at plaintiff's request. J, Astill v N. Vincent— Debt Ha Gd judgment by consent for amount and cost? ss. J. Wallace v J. O'Connor — Debt £3, amount and costs 5s paid into Court. Tuesdat 3 Ist March ISO 3. C. Hartmann v. Win. Bannister (jun ,) (adjourned case.) — Claim of £6 2s Od, for goods, commission, brokerage, interest, wharfage, &c, which defendant considered to be excessive ; a case of brandy was charged, but there was no proof of delivery." The Court therefore' gave a judgment for i"3 6s Od, and cosU 11s. John Tully v. John Love— Plaintiff claimed .£l6, the value of a fishing net detained by defendant. The Court ordered ,the defendant to deliver up the net in 48 homy, or pay in its value, dfc'lß. John Fisher Harrison v. John Martin, (adjourned case)— Claim of £oi 14s 8d for work and labour done at the Wellington Club, lute Cri. terion Hotel ; the case had been left to a species of arbitration and Mr Johns (who seemed to give very impartial evidence) stated that, lie had been engaged to make an estimate of the work, and considered that the charge was a fair one— and that he would not undertake to do such work for any less sum. Judgment was therefore given for the amount claimed with costs 4!)s (sd, inclusive of 3ls Od for valuation. Mr Martin himself was not in attendance, and tha Court seemed not to have expected his absence. Mr Martin hadstated on a former hearing, that he considered that £38 12s, was a fair payment for the work.