THE COURTS.

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THE COURTS.

—_♦ —• magisterial. TUESDAY. (Before Mr K. D. Mosley, S.M.J theft of dkesses. Margerv Jlary Ellen Griffin, a married woman ltd -dresses, valued tit the property of Etmlv Mennucr. Chief-Dctc-livo J. Carroll, outlining the case for the poliee, Raid that the offence took placo at Christcburch on May 31st. Ac<•ll sod s residence vas searched and the two ■dresses found there. There was a previous conviction against her, under her maiden name. Accused was convicted and placed on probation fur two years, an order being made for the refund of ±'o\ the value of the goods stolen during that period. CHARGE DISMISSED. A charge of indecent assault against William Davey, a young man, living at 165 Brougbhain street, an upholsterer, was altered at the request of the police, to ono of common assault. Davey, who was represented by Mr W. »T. Stucey, pleaded hot guilty, and after hearing his evidence, and that of the girl on whom the assault was alleged to have been committed at Irwell on October -Ith, the Magistrate dismissed the charge. OBSCENE LANGUAGE, for using obscene language in a public place, James Joseph O'Malley, a labourer, aged 36, and Ethel Esther O'Malley, aged 4o", were btHh fined £ii, in default 14 days' imprisonment. Each accused was allowed a week to pay the line. UNLAWFULLY ON PREMISES. William Joseph Allen, aged 30, and Franci.j Edward Thornton, aged 02, both labourers, were charged with being found without lawful excuse on enclosed premises at 70 Feu* daiton road. Mr \V. F. Tracy appeared for Thornton. Both accused pleaded guilty. Sub-inspector I'. J. O Hara said the ac* | cused had been found by a constablo sitting I ou Ihc vrrandal) of the bouse. They were in a druuken condition and had some methylated spirits with them. Allen had a previous conviction for the same type of olfeuce. Mr Tracy said Thornton had como over from a job ou thrj West Coast and had no money and" nowhere to go. it was the old story ol 100 much lo drink. Hot!) accused were sentenced to .11 days' imprisonment with hard labour. REMANDED FOR EXAMINATION. William Kobert Sharp, a labourer, 30 years ot age, was charged with demanding money by menace from joiiu Gibbs on November LL/Ui, 1 'Jul). George Samuel Weir, a farm labourer, living at L'cndarve; ; , slated that no was in (.. uristchurcii on the aiternoon of the -Uth. Accused hailed him in JVlaru:nester street unci asked if lie had any mouey. lie replied in the negative, upon which rihurp stated that it ho aiu not g.vo him money lie would shoot him. b/tarp itud a revolver half out of his pocket at me time. Witness advised him to go to someone el.-.e, and he went straight up inu street. Witness then reported tne matter to a policoi-ergcaut who wa.i coming ajong, and v.jtn hmi lie went to tho hotel iuio w.iicn had gone, iie ldtntihed tno accused, wihj then had the reNoiVer in Ins hip pocaet. John uibt>s, a labourer TJ'J Wilson's road, who was ulio acco.iied by suarp and asked lie supposed to be a re\o|ver coming out ot the /alitr's pockei, he prepared '' to give h.m u caeK.' 1 r-.harp then went across to a hotei. It looked suspiciously as though h •_» h;j d intended to Migtu wiiness. rtharp had had drink, out wilMwi could not say that ne war. M. Hod_'ins gavu detailH of »c (•used arrest. t?harp iiad stated that ho wa-> only having a )>ll ol fun. He denied speaking to the second man, and at the police atatJOu had said t - at the accusations made against it iin wen; "a pack of li"x" People were trying to j;et him inlo trouble, he s.ud. *'l had a few drinks in.'' slated Sharp, when a.-ked if he had anything to fray, ' t had been working over ou the NV est. Coant on a pick andnovel job, and have been in Cnri.-,t<hurch for a couple of weeks.'* lie told ihc .M agist rate that lie a native c»f England, anu had been in New Zealand for ,:e\''ii or eight N«'ai.-. '"I am not fno >a li.- fi «•'! about this man'.* inen.al condition, ' remarked -Mr Mnsley in remanding ."Sharp until Tnuir>d;iy in order lo ha % o htui medically c.\aii)inn!. Ci\lE CASEri. i lie fore Air M. A. \oung, S.M.) •Judgment lor the plaintiff by default wa given in the lollowing eases:—L. A. Water*, \. iieorge Mason, IBs 'Jd ; N./. Newspapers, i.td., v. J. Everest, io lis 9d ; N.X. farmers' Co-op. Association ot' Canterbury, Ltd., v. M. Uobert.-on, ±'-i ,'Js; L. L. Pot k v. May nard, "»s Gd ; Mark Kershaw %. Alfred Gcorgo Rtngdahi, Ids; W. (ireer and Son v. S. June.-, i 1 1 Us; Canterbury Woollen <*o. v. N. huba. costs only; Vacuum 011 Co. \. G. McCormack, ±:i 7s Gd ; C. Thomas v. H. D. Parloot, i 1 lis Gd ; Owens, Ltd., v. (J. Rishwortb, Jc 7 Ha; Bristol Piano Co., Ltd., .v. I'. Mcllroy, A. ,1. White, Ltd., v. T. Meikle, il «>d ; George Anderson and Co. v. h«iv»yn ifaynard, i»*s 1 ;>k »;d ; though, (ioucli, Jind Jlaincr, Ltd., v .lon;ir-son Motort, J1 I 17s f>d ; Hampton r J'yr<> Co. v. i\ Sar<-h.-tt, io H>; 1,. I'alwrt v. J. Thomas, JL;'» 17s (id; A. Y. Kennett v, i). Ray, 7s: <>d ; 11. F. S'.even>, Ltd., v. J. E. Walker, i*7 14« lid ; U. B. Walker v. < 1). Dallison and Co., Ltd., £'2 !•<:> t>d : W, H. Sinim.s and .Sons, Ltd., v. £. H-iopor, £'2 IDs; mino v. F. S. Petri'*, ill 115s 2d; Daly Ltd.. v. P. Johnston, il 7.i Gd ; pamii' v. William Kidston, Si o« 6d ; N./. Farmers' Co-operat.ive Association of CaTi(rrtiury, Ltd.. v. F. 11. West, > .'i U 11« .'3d; CharUs S. Thomas v. (J. !.). Dallison, AT Gd ; Herbert Gresham v. Robert. Grinlinten, i'J7 Or! ; Booth, Ma«» Donald and Co., Ltd..' v. William Sinclair, i' 1 \'Za Gd ; fame v. N. <). Poliard, i I L's G»J ; s/mm v. .1. ilontffiore. t\s Gd ; l«ristow and <.'o., T<td., v. Henry George Mills, trading as Mills and Co., il 4s; same v. R. Kildare, X t Od; F. Jam"* Dann, trading as I'ann Brothers, v. J. Gray, .14 12* Od ; S. !\ Wallis. Ltd., v. W. Gamble, .i'l'J l".s 8d; Booth, Macdnnald and Co., Ltd., v. T. I>. T,ance, ss; pame v. V*. Hawthorn, 12 Ss ; .'ante v. ft. Gaskcll, XI. Thomas I'ailey v. Jo. e "|)h Hosking. i' 4 .7h fid: Ashby, and Co., v. Ernest )'!<! wftrdpon, 17s 2d; Trad" Auxiliary Co. of N.Z., J,td., v. 11. H. Marchant, i'.> 10s CLAIM FAILS. The Brir.tol Biano Company, Ltd. (Mr G. G. Lock wood), claimed from Ernest Healey, of 15 Telford street, <!hri«teburch, salesman (Mr E. A. Lee), possession of an oak Collinson piano or the sum of -o0 if po;,f.esk»ou could not. bn had. Judgment, wjis gi\en for the defendant. CLAIM TOR DAMAGES, f.eyter Miles Dtekson, carpenter, of Nov Brighton (Mr D. W. Russell), claimed from C'harles Edward F<rnest White, of Woolston, }aln»ur»r (Mr C. S. Thomas), the sum of iJ79 IHs r»d. Th«» Mateinent of claim • sri out that on Junn lllli, H'oO, plaintiff was ridirii? a motor-cycle along Junction road when h* collided with defendant's car, whieh was paid to ha\e lo on left in the street unlight'-d. As a result hu suffered injuries, loss of wages, and damago to the motorc y f I e. Judgment was given for defendant. (Before Mr E. D. Moslny, S.M.J JUDGMENT FOR PLAINTI-FF. James Mawson Stewart, public accountant, of Christchurch, ac a-prignee. of Daniel Patrick Brosnan, of Tai Tapu, farmer (Mr W. J. Sim), claimed from Frank Parrie and J. D. McMillan, of Christchurch, land agents (Dr. A. L. Haslam), the Bum of £sl 0a Id. Tho Ktatement of claim set 1 out that by h deed of assignment' all Brosnan's assets were assigned to him for the benefit of creditors. Defendant held, on behalf of Brosnan, .TBI 0s Id, and had refused to pay it to the plaintiff ou demand. Defendant counter-claimed for £59 Bs, alleged to be the balance of commission owing. Judgment was given for the plaintiff on the original claim for the full amount, with costs. The counter-claim was dropped, as defendant could not by law set the trust moneys against his private account without, a definite instruction, which was not proved in the case. DIS PUT EI > ACO O U NTS. George Carina, of Ricearton, showman (Mr R. Twvneham), claimed from John Duncan, horse 'dealer, of Christchurch (Mr W. J. Stacey), the sum of £lO 7s Gd, being the amount on the sales of horses, for a loan and for rent. Defendant counter-claimed for £23 2s 6d, being the amount owing to him by . plaintiff for feed and upkeep of horses, repairs to a window, and an amount owing to him. Tho Magistrate gave judgment for defendant for £-i lis.