MAGISTERIAL.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 2255, 17 October 1889, Page 2

MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBURTON— THURSDAY. [Before T. Baliook Esq, J,P .] fti< ; DRT.JSKENNEBS, P_tr ok Charles was fined 10s for thii -'cr, offdOOt*. Before O. A Wrey Eaq, BM.) KEfPINO A VBBOOIOUS DOG. This wai on adjourned hca-lng of a oharge preferred by the polioe against Thomas Arthur Williams for keeping a f ioo'ous dog. Defendant did not ana wet to his name. — Mr Oathbertscn who appeared for the complainant therein, .aaid . . I that tbore wa* also a oivil oase Olark r Williams, arising ont of the same matter* ' for hearing to day — The Magistrate inga get-tod that probab'y Mr Orlsp who appeared for defendant on the ooosslon when" the outer waa Ust before the Court, three weeks ago, might have mistaken the date to whloh the hearing wai adjourned. After a dalay of a few mlnutei tt was ascertained that there had been a mlsuaderataudlng aa suggested. — Sergeant Folton said that the dog had bitten , another boy beiid?s Mr Olark' a children. — The Magistrate said that tho police had power ti destroy any dangerous dog found at larga. — Both oases were further adjourned for a W"pk. OIVIL OASES, William Gardiner v Jamea Tall, claim £8 5a 6_, balance due f r work dona. Mr • Ou'hb.tt.on who appeared for plaintiff, put his oU.nt m tbe box and proved the ola m. Ho then stated that he bad juit receive 1 f com defendant a oheqae for £3 on aooount. . Judgment for plaintiff tot amount claimed, redaolble by £3 on the oheque being paid. Ashburton Publishing 00, v Hubert Oookaon. T.ls wo a judgment aummone for a b+lanoa due of £3 19* 6i aud oesti tnourred, 12 1 s^. Plaintiffs' managar produced a letter from defendant offering ,to p»y In three instalments, the firat forthwith, the others at intervale of a month. Thla plaintiffs wero willing to aooopt. Ordorod to pay forthwith with the alternative of seven days' Impilaonm.nt. Goraral -ment order to ba saved if payment by Instalments ba made on . tbe dates agreed to between the patties. The Oourt then rosa.