BALCLUTHA.

Clutha Leader, Volume IV, Issue 161, 10 August 1877, Page 5

BALCLUTH A.

August 8, 1877. "■"'; ' (BoforoE. l-I. Carow, Esq., KM.) Police v. Hill.— lnformation, for sly-grog Belling. Mr D. Reid appeared for the defendant, who ploaded not guilty. Jamas Vial deposed that ho was a publican residing at Catlins Biver. He know the defendant, who was a storekeeper at the same placo. On tlie 23rd of July, witness, in company with a Mr Doyle, a brewer's traveller, aud Mr Briggs, was in tho defendent's houso, whore they had four glasses of ale, for wliich witness paid tlio defendant 2s Cd. After that, Mr Briggs borrowed two shillings from the witness, and with tho money shouted for another lot. The money passed from Mr Briggs to tho defendant. To Mr Beid : Witness paid half-a-crown for tho first four drinks, and did not get any chango back. Witness did nob lay the iv formation. When in the defendant's, lie was nbt amusinsr tlio audience by dancing hornpipes. Ho (wilness) did give a step or two just in the way of a littlo practice for tbo occasion of tho opening of tho new Hall at Catlins Biver.— (Laughter.) Tho defendant know tbat witness was a publican. William Briggs deposed that he was a dealor, residing at Baiclutha. Witness was 'in defendant's sfcoro lately, but ho could riot swear particularly as to the date. Mr Doyle, a brewer's traveller, Mr Vial, and the wituoss had eacli a glass of alo in the defendant's Store. Witness could not say whether they had more than one lot or not. Witness did nob to his belief call for any drinks while ho was there. Mr Vial called for drinks. Witness did not remember paying tor any drinks, neither did he remember Mr Vial giving tho defendant two shillings for the. drinks witness referred to. Witness eonld not remember, because they were all pretty well tight at the time. The day before that.. Mr Doyle had met witness afc Baiclutha, and had offeivd'.fco pay witness his expenses if ho would go with hiiii to Catlins River. Mr Beid said the evidence of the witness Vial seemed to be conclusive, so that under tho. circumstances he thought ho had, better leave his client iri the hands' of the Court, which was tantamount to pleading guilty. : Sergeant Daly said that on tho iSfch' September, 1876, tho defendant was convicted for jdygrog selling iv two cases, and had been fined £25 ou one of the eises His Worship said if defendant were brought before him again, he would inflict tho highest penalty of £60. On this occasion, he would inflict a fine^of £:}'), together with expenses of one witness, 35s ; in default, ono month's imprisonment in the Duneciin ,G:iol. Clarke v. 'La t'twore.— Information 'for, using insulting words. Mr Henderson for, 'plainfc.n; (who explained ho had' only been retained this morning, and would havo laid the information under a different Act had bo been consulted in time). :.:... - , . ' Tho plaintiff ' and' Messrs Johnston and. 'todd having given evidence far plaintiff, his Worship dismissed the case. Nicholson v. Pine.— lnformation for an 'assault. Mr D. Beid for plaintiff. : . The plaintiff and her daughter proved the assault, but defendant and another witness denied "it. His Worship thought the balance of evidence in favour of plaintiff, and fined defendant 20a and costs. ' BELL V. Carter.— Information for damaging property,, yalued at .62 16s. Mt Henderson for defendant, who pleaded guilty, but with extreme provocation. --''.' " "'' His Worship having heard oviderico, fiuOd' defendant 4.0s and costs, and ordered him to pay complainant 38s for damage done ; in default, seven days' imprisonment with hard labour, in Dnnedin gaol. .__ Clutha Leader CO. v. LYNcn.— Claim of £$ os. Mr Henderson for plaintiffs. Judgment by default for amount churned and costs. Burke. v. Lane. -Claim of £2-. Application to have defendant's evidence taken here. Mr Henderson for defendant. Defendant's evideuco was duly taken for transmission to Danedin. Dunne v. Johnston r.— Claim of £'M 17s-. Mr Henderson for plaintiff, aud Mr Beid for de : fe.idanfc. Settled out of Court, Campbell v. James Batpkay.— Clairii of SL'X-. Settled out of Court. GARTsnoRE v. Gartsuore.— lnformation for using threatening language, and application td have defendant bound o\er to keep the peace t Mr Henderson for complainant. Complainant was ordered to get her protection order from Tulcoinah-h-i* _and take other >ntft3u<i>J»

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