THE COURTS.

Cromwell Argus, Volume 2, Issue 86, 4 July 1871, Page 6

THE COURTS.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT, CROMWELL.

—o — Thursday, June 29. 18% . (Before Vincent Pyke, Esq., R.M.) James Scott was charged with keeping five unregistered goats, and was fined 5s for each goat, and 6s Gd costs.—He was also charged by Sergeant Cassels with allowing goats to wander within the Municipality, for which he was fined ss, and 6s 6d costs.—He was also further charged with the same offence by Constable Comyn, and was further fined ss, and 6s Gd costs. DEBT CASES. Joha Perriam v. Benjamin Duhig.—Claim, £23 17s sd. There was no appearance of defendant. Judgment was given for amount claimed, and 25s costs. Timothy Gorman v. Same.—Claim, £SO. No appearance of defendant. Judgment for amount claimed, with 25s costs of Court, and £3 3s professional costs. Distress warrants have been since issued in both cases. Kelsall and Willsou v. F. Mercer.—Claim, £23 19s. Adjourned for a week. oWARDEN'S COURT, CROMWELL. o Thursday, June 22. (Before Vincent Pj/Jce, Eiq. , Judge and Warden. J EXTENDED CLAIMS. Andrew Wood and another, two acres, north bank of Kawarau River, a mile and a half west of Cromwell : granted. James Nicholas and two others, three acres, north-west end of Cromwell (adjourned from previous Court-day). Granted, subject to consent of municipal authorities, and the approval of the Road Engineer. TAIL RACKS. Andrew Wood, 150 yards, from extended claim (as above) : granted. PROTECTION. John Wrightson and five others, sixty days, quartz claim, No. 1 west, Heart of Oak : in consequence of the severity of the weather. Protection was granted. Joseph Holliday and live others, 60 days, No. 1 north, Heart of Oak : same cause. Granted. PROSPECTING QUARTZ CLAIMS. James Peace and five others (Rise and Shine Company), about 300 yards above the Gorge in Bendigo Gully, and two miles east of the Alta Company's claim. 1200 feet granted. Robert Brydon and five others, about half-way between the Royal Standard crushing machine and the Heart of Oak claim. Refused. ■«

Thursday, June 29.

James Wilson and party, Quartz Reef Point, v. Henry Brown and party. —Unlawful interference with license! water, race (adjourned from last Court Day). Judgment for plaintiffs, one shilling, and lis costs. EXTENDEC CLAIM*. Win. Cameron and three others, four acres in Bendigo Gully : granted. Ah We and four others, five acres in Coal Creek, Carrick Range : granted. TAIL RACKS. All We, 100 yards, from claim at Coal Creek. PROTECTION. G. Redhead and six others, quartz claim, CO days, inclement weather.—Granted. Royal Standard Co., GO days, same cause. — Granted. William Pliillipi, alluvial claim, claim flooded, 00 days.—Granted. John Beatty, 90 days, alluvial, too much ■water. —Granted. John Jackson and fire others, quartz claim, GO days, inclement weather. —Granted. HAMS. S. Mulholland and two others, at Kawarau : Gorge.—Granted. WATER RACES. William Bayle, three sluice-heads, from the foot of Lockhart Creek.—Granted. A G RIC(J LTUIIA L I. EASE. The application of John M'Leau for 610 acres on the east side of the Lindis River was again considered, and was granted on condition that the applicant should not interfere with the construction or maintenance of tail-races or other wotks on any portion of the land comprised within the lease.

— + — RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT, ALEXANDRA.

—o — Junk 2G, 1871. (Before Vincent P>/fo; E«q.,E.M.) J. Thompson, who had been drunk and dieorderly, forfeited his bail, 20s. Andrews v. Daly.— Claim, £5 9s. Case struck out. Theyers p. Cunningham.—Goods supplied, £lO 17s 4d. Judgment for plaintiff', £lO (is 4d, with costs. Same v. Gilbert. —Claim, £7 0s Sd. Settled out of Court. Hastedt ?'. M'Guire.—Claim, £-1 2s Gd. Judgment for plaintiff, with 13s costs. Rivera v. J. Millar.—Claim, £l3 19s 6cl, for goods supplied. Judgment for plaintiff, with 21s costs. Charnock v. Tunnell. —Claim, £l3 15s. Settled out of Court.