ASHBURTON-THRSDAY

Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1670, 23 September 1887, Page 2

ASHBURTON-THRSDAY

(Before Mr John OlKvler, R.M , and MrD. Thomas J. P.) THE ASHBURTON FOBK3 CASE In tbis case yesterday the Magistrate ruled that the jurisdiction of the Court was ousted. The evidence disclosed that Ruddick had some show of title, but what that title was w oith it was for a Judge of tho Supreme Court to decide — Mr Caygill submitted that it had been shown that Ruddick had trespassed on the freehold — Aiter argument it was deeid.d to take evidence on this point. — Ruddick denied ] having trespassed o _ the freehold — L j Price, who had assisted to impound the cattle, also denied having gone beyond the leasehold. —0. Physic also gave evidence. — The Bench dismissed the case, as the point of title raised ousted the jurisdiction of the Court. BobiDßon Ruddick was further charg9d on the information of Alexander Turner with having wilful'y trespassed on land m the occupation of the informant, and with having refused to leave when told to do so. — This case was dismissed, as the Bench held there was no evidence Rjbinson Ruddick was also charged, on the information of A. Tamer with a breaoh of the Impounding Act by having Illegally impounded on September 9;h, 34 head of cattle, which were m the control of the complainant. — Tais • ca^e was adjourned for & week. CIVIL O.\S S. J. Meech v C. T. Milner .£2 Bs.— Mr Oaygill for plaint. ff. J udgmont by default for tbe emoaat claim d and costs. H. R, Morgan vT. Scott. Mr Wilding for plaintiff. The am _unt of £3 103 7d had been paid into Court leaving a balanc. of 19s 3d. Judgment for the balance of aooonnt m excess of that p .id int_> Court. ALLEGED loHEEP STEALING. Emerson Olarkson, drover, of Chrlstehurch was oharged with having feloniously stolen at Ohertsey sixteen sheep, of th_ valae of £5 4s, the propetty of Thomas Hood. — Mr Oaygill appeared for the aooused who pleaded not guilty. The case was Bhown to have been one of mistake and the accused was dismissed without being called on for the defence. — The evidence showed that Mr Jabez Rhodes, of Ohristchurch sent Olarkson who is m hia employ to Mr McDonald of Ohertsey to purchase some sheep. These were obtained but some of them were lost while being driven away. Ohrkaon hearing that Mr Murphy of Ohertsey lad some Btray cheep on his property, had a look at them and ultimately sold them sixteen m number^ to Mr Murphy, as it would have been too muoh trouble to have driven them to Ohristchurch. The money realised by the • sale Olarkscn accounted for to his em- * ployer. Some time afterwards Mr Hood who had lost sixteen sheep saw those of IMr Murphy's, and recognised them as his, claimed them. When Olarkson waß communicated with he refunded the ra.' ney Murphy had paid him, and the sheep were handed back to Hood. It was shown that though these s'neap were of a better quality than those purchased from Mr McDonald they might easily have been mistaken, and a person not well acquainted with the two brands might not recognise one from the other. As no felonious intention had been proved the case was therefore d smiesed. The Cour. thpn rope