RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT. CROMWELL.

Cromwell Argus, Volume III, Issue 133, 28 May 1872, Page 5

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT. CROMWELL.

Thursday, May 23. (Before E. H. Carew, Esq., JR.M.) His Worship took hi 3 seat on the Bench at 11 a. in. Raßßrf-Shooting on Sunday.—Henry Wickstran was charged, on the information of Sergeant Cassels, with discharging tire-arms within view of a public place on Sunday, the 19th inst. Fined 55., without costs. Horrioan v. Holliday.—Claim, £35 9s. 6rl. Defendant produced a receipt signed by plaintiff, acknowledging payment of all claims against defendant up to a certain date in December. The plaintiff at first declined to admit that the signature to the receipt was in his handwriting ; but the Magistrate asked hin to write his name on a slip of paper, and it was found that the signatures exactly corresponded. The defendant admitted his indebtedness for certain items obtained since the date of the receipt ; and judgment was given for £7 Os. Gd., together with costs.

Johx FraS'CIS v. R. KlDD.—This was a criminal information charging defendant with having committed an act of perjury. Mr Brough, on behalf of defendant, asked that the hearing of the case might be adjourned till Saturday, the 2">th, at the Clyde Court-house, his client paying expenses.— Mr W. W. Wilson, who appeared for the prosecution, said that personally he did not object to an adjournment to Clyde, but it would be a hardship on the witnesses to have to go there. If, however, the other side would undertake to conv3y -Francis's witnesses to Clyde and back, the prosecutor would consent to the adjournment asked for.—His Worship granted the adjournment. J. Perriam v. P. M'Kay.— This was an rejourned case. The amount of the original claim was £l4 183. C>d., of which plaintiff had received £7 since service of summons. The defendant did not appear, and judgment was given for balance of claim, viz., £7 ISs. (id., together with IDs. costs of Court.

W. Watsox v. Royal SrAxruun Q C. Compaxy, Registered. —Claim, £2O Ss. 61. Mr W. W. Wilson for plaintiff. Mr demur, legal manager of the Company, represented the directors, and pleaded not indebted. This case, after a protracted hearing, was ultimately adjourned, at defendant's request, for three weeks. C. T. Stspiievsox v. Bank of New South Walks.—The plaintiff claimed £SO damages for alleged wrongful dismissal. The Magistrate, at the close of the evidence, intimate. I that judgment would be given on Thursday next. Hugh MThersov v. John- E. Beattie.—ln this case the plaintiff sought to recover damages to the amount of £SO for'loss entailed upon him in consequence of defendant having failed to take possession, according to agreement, of the plaintiff's license:! house, situnte near the Lower Ferry, Beulijo Koad. Mr Wilson for plaintiff, and Mr Allanby for defendant. His Worship gave judgment in favour of plaintiff for £l3, (equivalent to three months' rent of the premises), together with 255. Court expenses, ani 21s. professional costs. Billiard Licence.— The application of Edw. Thompson, Nevis, for renewal, was granted.