RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

Cromwell Argus, Volume I, Issue 47, 5 October 1870, Page 5

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

Wednesday, September 28. (Before V. Pi/ke, Esq., R.M., and IV. Smitham, Esq., J. P.) Lydia Von C’iker v. Samuel Moore,—Charga of illegal detention of property. Judgment was given in favour of plaintilf, on conditions specified by the Bench. Police v. Kelly.—Defendant was charged with a breach of the Licensing Ordinance. The case was adjourned till next Court-day. J. Perriatn v. John Kapatzo.—Claim for debt, amounting to £46 6s. Judgment deferred until the 12 th inst. H. M'Pherson v. Alex. Wilson.—Claim, £7 2s. This was an adjourned case. Judgment for plaintiff for £4 65., aud 13s. costs. M'Loughlin and Newmarsh v. Heffernan.— Claim, £1 Bs. Defendant did not appear, and judgment was given for plaintiff for the amount claimed, with 9s. costs. E. Fitzgibbon v. M. Dillon.—Claim, £lB 11s. 9d. No appearance of defendant. Judgment for plaintiff, with 19s. costs of Court, and 21s. professional costs. J. Halliday v. Paul Douglas.—Claim, L.31 6s. 3s. Judgraent for plaintiff with 255. costs. Halliday v. Douglas and Wills.—Claim, L.7 13s. Id. Hearing adjourned till 12th inst., for attendance of Wills. Halliday v. F. Hoffman.—Claim, L.6 Is. lid. L.2 18s. 3.jd. was paid into Court, and a verdict was given for the balance, with 9s. costs. John Towan v. 11. P. Badger.—Claim, L. 11 9s. 3d., amount of overdue acceptance. Defendant, of course,- did not “show up.” It appeared that the acceptance had not been lodged at the Bank for collection until after its duo date, and therefore the claim could not be sustained in the shape in which it was brought. Plaintiff obtained permission to amend his account, aud the ease was adjourned for a fortnight. R. E. Dagg v. R, P. Badger.—Claim, L.29 4s. 6d. No appearance of defendant. Judgment for amount claimed, and 2os. costs of Court: a distress warrant to issue. Kidd v. Watson.—Claim, L.7 Bs. The case was adjourned, at plaintiff’s request, until the 12th inst. Friday, September 30. I Before IV. Smitham, Esq., J.P.f Patrick M'Grath was charged by Sergeant Cassels with being drunk and disorderly! ; The delinquent having been locked up fop 24 hours before the Court sat, he was discharged with a caution. Monday, October 3. (Before James Hazlett, IF. Smitham, and J, D. Feraud, Esqs., J.P.'s.) P. Hooper was charged by Constable Comyn with having been drunk and disorderly, and was fined 40s. Tho same person was also charged with resisting the police in the execution of their duty, for which offence he was ordered to pay a further penalty of 40s.