MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 6, 2 October 1907, Page 6

MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

(Before Mr. W. G. Riddell, S.M.)

CHAR&E OP BREAKING AND

ENTERING,

At the Magistrate's Court yesterday morning, John Joseph Lowery, a young man, appeared on a char'go of breaking and entering tho dwelling of Robert Johnston, No. 11 Shannon Street, and stealing a silver watch, valued at.£s, and about ss. in money. Evidence was given by Constable Malicr, of Tanmaranui, who stated that he arrested accused on August 2 on another charge, and found in his possession a silver watch. Accused stated that ho found tho watch at Iliuvera in May last. The caso was adjourned until October 7, when furthor evidence will bo taken.

INSOBRIETY. ]?or being under tho influence of liquor in Lambtou Quay, William Henry Boardman.was fined 205., or, in default, seven days' imprisonment. Threo first offending inebriates were convicted and discharged, with a caution to bo more careful in future. IDLE AND DISORDERLY. John M'Nab, a powerful looking man of middle age, entered pleas of guilty to being an idle and disorderly person with insufficient risible means of support, and with habitually consorting with thieves and prostitutes. Chief Detective M'Grath stated that accused had previous convictions at Duncdin for vagrancy, and for assault and robbery. As a boy, he had belonged to tho "Arcade Push" in Dunedin, a very bad band of boys, who had turned out equally bad men. Accused was convicted 011 each charge, and sentenced to three months' imprisonment ,with hard labour, tho sentences to be corwurrent. UNCUSTOMED TOBACCO. John Millanta, arrested by Detectives Broberg and Kemp whilst selling tobacco, was proceeded against by D. Johnston, Collector of Customs, under section 210 of the Customs Laws Consolidation Act, 1882, for having ill his possession uncustomed goods, namely, 2Jlbs. of tobacco, valued at 10s. Accused pleaded guilty, and was convicted and fined 305., in default, seven days' imprisonment. CIVIL CASES. At the Magistrate's Court yesterday, before Dr. McArthur, S.M., judgment for plaintiffs was given in tilt following civil cases: — R. and E. Tingey v. Louis V. Diamartbi, Jas. Day, £11 14s. 9d., and £1 10s. 6d. El. lielcy v. John Tofts, 19s. 3d., and ss. costs; Rosenberg and Co. v. John Jopson, £1 95., and ss. costs; Edwin Charles Pbllnnghorno v. C. Leslie Spicor, £7 25., and £1 3s 6d. costs; Arthur Lewis Williams v. William Henry Bullock, £6 95., and £1 as. 6d. costs; Sarah Annie Mander v George Douglas, £5, "aild £1 0s 6d. costs; William Henry Nash v.- Hy. Jas. Day, £11 14s. 9d., and £1 10 6d. costs; Matthew Msckay' (assignee of J Stratford and Son) v. Percy J. Wilkinson, £5 os. 9d., and £1 3s. *'<xl." costs; Wellington Fruit Co. v. E Annear, £13 7s. 6d., and £1 10s. lid. costs.; United 1 Asbestos Australian Agency Limited v. Don McGregor, £l 19s. 51., and 10s. costs; C'has. Wm. Martin v. Michael Lane, £1 19s. 6d., and 83. costs; Palmer Engineering Co. Limited v. J. Gunn, £12 os. 9d., and £1 10s. 6d. costs; Thomas Kelly v. W. G. Roid, £1 10s.,

JUDGMENT SUMMONSES. . In the judgment summons case, Ernest. Frnser Jones r. Isaac .Clark, ror a debt of £3, the debtor made no appearance, and was ordered to pay on 'or before October 15, in default seven days' imprisonment. Wm. J. Harris was ordered to pay £2 19s. 10d« to the Wellington Bakers' Industrial Union of Workers, on or before October 15, in default- seven days' imprisonment in Napier gaol. No orders were made in the cases of Bates and Lees v.. Charles W. R. Watson, a debt of £5 55., and R. B. Davis and Co. v. Clotwortliy R. W. Rowley, a debt of £14 lis. 3d. ' DEFENDED CASES. \

Arthur Cccil Wolff sued Donald La-ngley Turner for. £10 125., balance of money claimed to have been lent by plaintiff to defendant, with interest. The defendant denied that he had ever received many of the' sums claimed to have been lent. His Worship held that plaintiff had established-his right to ihe recovery of £7. Judgment was given for. this amount .with- £1 16s. costs. Mr. appeared for plaintiff and ; Mr. -McGrat-h for defendant. CONCERNING A MOTOk-CAR. George Bradley, cyclo engineer, 'Lower liutt, proceeded against Wm. Aubrey, land agent, Willis Street, for . £77 lis. Hid., tlvc amount of two' promissory notes alleged to have been made by defendant in favour 'of plaintiff, and which had not-been; paid. The claim was in respect of a motor-car, whifch defendant was buying at a prico of £200, on a hire and purchase contract. Defendant alleged that the value of'the car was misrepresented, and that:' ho was compelled to give the ; promissory notes before seeing it.> He alleged that the was in bad repair arid said he had already paid £30 on it. Mr. Cracroft Wilson appeared for plaintiff and Mr. Buddie for defendant. Judgment was reserved, until October 8. • .