AKAROA RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume 4, Issue 386, 16 April 1880, Page 2

AKAROA RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Tuesday, April 13. (Before J. Aylmer, Esq., R.M.) BREACH OP LICENSING ORDINANCE

H. Jirmston was charged with selling spirituous liquor without a license.

It appears that on Good Friday last, there was an excursion to Pigeon Bay by the s*s. Akaroa. Defendant had a tent on the occasion, from which he dispensed refreshments. • , '

Robert M'Cloy deposed that on the occasion referred to he procured two drinks of spirits from defendant and paid a shilling for them.

By defendant: Was notdrunfc on that day.

Jonathan Everett deposed that he was in defendant's tent on Good Friday for some lemonade from defendant, and a nip of brandy from "another man." Paid a 6il tor it, which the other man put in his pocket. Did not know the man, and did not see him in Court.

Alfred Firmston was called, but his evidence was immaterial. For the defence John — was called and stated that he had been in defendant's tent, but did not see any one supplied with liquor. People went on board the steamer and got drink. ' Defendant was fined £5 and costs, including witnesses' expenses, the Bench remarking that he had laid himself open to a fine of £50. Civil Cases. Rodrigues v. Stratton.—This was a case which had previously been decided in favor of defendant and in which a rehearing had been granted on the application oJ: plantiff. MrNalder appeared for defendant and pointed out that a re-hearing was equivalent to a new trial in the Supreme Court. It would be necessary to commence de nova. He would ask if plaintiff intended to produce a deed of assignment of Harlock's debts. Defendant said he had never had a deed, but could procure one. He would ask for an adjournment for a fortnight. Case adjourned till April 27. Garwood and Co. v. T. Brough.—Claim, £2 7s 3d. T. S. Johnson v. Same.—Claim, £6. In these cases judgment was given for plaintiffs with costs. The Court then adjourned.