SUPREME COURT.—Sittings in Bankruptcy.

Auckland Star, Volume I, Issue 70, 30 March 1870, Page 2

SUPREME COURT.—Sittings in Bankruptcy.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30. (Before His Honor Sir G-. A. Arney, Knight, Chief Justice.) His Honor sat this morning in the Bankruptcy Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court. IN THE MATTER OF JOHN GREY. Mr. W. Wilson, in pursuant of a writ of summons obtained on Monday last, calling on the bankrupt to come for examination. The writ "was applied for at the instance of the trustee, Mr. Mr. S. W. Owen, who said the terms of the account had not been complied with, and the deed of arrangement executed by the debtor and creditor should be rescinded. Mr. Brookfield opposed the examination of the bankrupt, on the ground that three day's clear notice should be given before a rule of Court could be made returnable. The rule was only applied for on Monday. Mr. Wilson said the writ was not a rule of Court, but a summons. There had been no rules made under the Bankruptcy Act, and the Act contained a direction that the Judges should make rules for the can-vino-out of the provisions of the .-ict. The rules framed for the conduct of general business of the Supreme Court did not apply in this case, unless they thould be made so by an order of the Court. On these grounds lie thought the examination might proceed His Honor ruled that the arranging debtor might be examined. (Left sitting.)

= _____ -■ ? POLICE COURT.-Wedkesd^ (Before J. H; Horne, Esq., and G.B. Owen. Esq., J.P.'s.) DRUNKENNESS. William Weltman, Waller Pell, and Matthew Harford, charged with drunkew were each fine 1 ss. and costs, or sentenced-1 default, to 21 hours' imprisonment \vith hard labor. Walter Baird, for a second offence * fiTied 10s. and co.sts, ov sentenced to 48 Wi imprisonment. ".:;. MUNICH'AT, POLICE ACt. 1 Thomas Jones was charged by Thomas Young with allowing night soil to drain into Hobson-street. Mr. Wynn appeared for the Inspector of Nuisances. W. Young, deposed i I am Inspect, *- Nuisances. Know defendant's premise, • Hobnon-st«et, which he occupies as a lodging house. Ou Friday, the 18th instant, onS ing Hobson-street, I found nuisances i tt^ water-taker, namely, night soil. Traeedi from the street to Mr. Jones' water-closet Have not the slightest doubt as to its boiZ' It was very offensive, and several compW bad been made. f "I Edward Phillip Martin, deposed; I $,•>■.■ in Hobson-street. Know defendant's p te j ses, and the nuisance complained of. \& very offensive. ' Mr. Wynn did not press for the i| penalty, as Mr. Asher had undertaken that % nuisance should bo removed, and a nomiy penalty of ss. and costs was inflicted. Warnoek Brothers were charged with, similar offence. Mr. Wynn appeared for complainant, and Mr. Sheehan for the defendant. Circumstances were explained in mitigation' The case wvs not pressed, and defendant'were fined ss. and costs. BREACH GE SLAUGHTER HOUSE BEGHJUHOJi Mr. Messenger charged with this offenn pleaded guilty. Mr. Kissling appearedfo complainant, and did not press for a beariuj Penalty, fined ss. and costs. : R. S. Sandall was charged with the tut ', offence. Mr. Kissling appeared for prosecution. Richard Carter deposed: I am lnspector for Slaughter Houses. Rules were made \ the Superintendent in December last. % Gazette was put into Court. One of tfos rules compels killing within 48 hours afe entering of cattle. On the 25th March, aan was brought in. Defendant told me the beast was his. The cow remained from Friday t5) Monday and was then slaughtered. By prisoner : Saw the cow at 3 on Irida^ a5 on Sunday, and on Monday. ' ' William Henry Montague deposed: In1 in charge of the Newmarket slaughter house. Remember a red poley cow brought in a || Friday. It was then at 3on Friday last. Sat • it on Sunday evening. It was killed after 1! on Sunday night. Defendant explained that by the expmi words of the Act he was prevented from Ming it on Sunday, and called — Thomas Daglan, who deposed: lan s slaughter man residing at Newmarket, It v beast came in between three and four o'cW on Friday, and was slaughtered at 12 o'oM ou Sunday night by nryself. Mr. KisslingTO not present when the beast was received. Jiiit saw it at 6 on Friday evening. It was the ■.:,: first beast killed on Monday morning. Fined 10s. and costs. VIOLENT ASSAULT. . James Moulds was charged with violent)} assaulting Mary Moulds, his wife. Mr. Wvnn appeared for complainant, and; called Mary Moulds, who deposed : I am the mft of the defendant. On Thursday last k assaulted me ; has repeatedly done so since we were married, nine months ago. Oa . Thursday he knocked me down, and McM me two or three times. I bled profusely from the ear. Was not able to get off my bed since the assault. Am decidedly afraid that he mil , continue this course of conduct. , By prisoner: I did not say you brought ! home a with me. Said you did bring . some one home, and it was not the first time. Elizabeth Spinks, deposed: I know com' plainant and defendant. Was going for a pint ; , of beei, when I saw Mr. and Mrs. Mouldi < quarrelling. She called him a murdering , theief. He called her a nasty bloody b—■• ■ , Said he would give her something for that, , and knocked her down, and kicked her when down. I said, "How can youfindinyout heart to do that." He said, I will give ha i more ; he followed her, and knocked her doira again. By prisoner: I was on one side thebai and you on the other. You kicked her in the lobby. James Webster, deposed : I laid this infor- •» niation. Know the parties well. Eememtn 24th of March; saw complainant. She rushed into my house streaming with blood) she complained of the assault. She TOJ dreadful.to look at. She said he was murder ing her. She was unable to come and lay tie information, and I did so. By prisoner : She was sober, and said sht had water thro *n over her j she was verj wet. ! Dr. Hooper, deposed : I know complainant. Was called in to see her. Was told that ebe had b"en brutally assaulted by her husband. Found several bruises on her body, especially the right aim, right leg, and head, which■•*» severely cut They must have been TeiJ serious wounds at the time. By prisoner; Was sent for by last witnesi. Prisoner explained that he had come home; in a public carriage, in which there happened to be, among four or five others, a lady, a pet* ' feet stranger. Found his wi c drinking,'«Jfi| she used the vilest language towards him. ■■-'•'■ Sentenced to one month's imprisonment with hard labor, to find two sureties o £® each and his own in £100 to keep the pea« for six months. The Court then rose.