MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 808, 4 May 1910, Page 7

MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

(Before Mr. W. G. Eiddoll, S.M.)" "DID NOT KNOW HER OWN MIND." Florence M'Anally, alias Nellie Wilson, was brought forward for sentence on a charge of being an idle and disorderly person, in that she has insufficient lawful means of support. When she Was first before the Court accused had been given the opportunity of going into the Salvation Army Homo, and was allowed 21 hours to think over tlio proposition. Sub-Inspector Norwood informed' the Court that accused was willing to go into the Magdalen Home, but when accused -'■was asked if this' was so, she shoot her head. His Worship remarked that accused apparently did not know her own' mind, fills had been convicted of theft previously, and also of drunkenness. In tlio present case she would be sentenced to one month's imprisonment. ' ANOTHER CHANCE. Alice Maud Mary Watson was brought up for sentence on a charge of importuning. Accused had been remanded for sentence on Monday, on which day his Worship stated that he would give her tiino'.to think over an offer that she 6hould go into tho Salvation Army Home. Mr. Kirkcaldie asked for leniency for accused, who, ho pointed out, was a first never having been before' the Court previously. She was being supported by someone, who was willing to take her back and look after her.

His Worship said that ho would Rive accused another chance, but if she came before tho Court again on a similar charge no leniency would be extended to her. Personally, .he .thought that she would have done better if she had accepted the offer to go into the Salvation Army Home. She would be convicted and fined 405., in default, seven' days* imprisonment. f JUVENILE COURT. " Two, boys, aged 14 and 13i, "pleaded guilty'to a charge of having, on April 25, stolon a pocket-book containing £3 and sundry papers, the property of Jas. Eaton. The elder of the boys was convicted and ordered to be sent to the Stoke Orphanage. The younger lad was convicted, and ordered to como up for sentence when called' on, and was also ordered to receive sis strokes of the birch. CIVIL BUSINESS. (Before Mr. W. R. Haseldcn, S.M.)' UNDEFENDED CASES.'

Judgment was entered for plaintiff by default of defendant in the following undefonded cases:—

Seed Bros., Ltd., v. M'Coll Bros., £2 ss. Bd., costs 125.; IV. Littlejohn and Son v. i J . i'ranck, ■ £12 2s. 4d„ costs-.£l 10s. 6d., leavji granted to issue immediate execution;' Solomon Holier v. David Mar-

tin, <£3 155., costs 55.; Searlc, Joy, and Co.. v. Phillips and Faulkner, 4s. Id., costs 55.; George? Doughty and Co. v. Richard Ifullaney, <C 4 13s. 6(1., costs ; los.; Nathaniel Manhire 'v. William Walter Bernard Hounslow, £1 Ids. 5d., costs 55.; Eric Johnson v. F. Gomez, £o 2s„ costs £1 3s. 6d.; H. G. Anderson and Co. v. James Gleeson, Mls. 7d., costs . 10s.; George Doughty and Co. v. Solomon Miller, c£o 10s. od., costs £1 3s. 6'd.; May Diamond v. Thomas Hill, .£3 7s. 2d., costs 145.; Lawrence Elton Christie v. Henry i'orman Green, £3 14s. Bd., costs 10s.; Andrew Avison and Henry Walter Williams v. Susan Donovan, ,£4 lis. 4d„ and costs 10s. against separate estate;- J. 13. Clarks-on and Co., Ltd., v. William Sheridan, .£l6 2s. 9rt., cpfts .£1 55,. 6d.; same \. Percy Withers, .£l2-75...6d„-costs ,£1 ss. 6d.; Wellington Woollen Manufacturing Co., Ltd., yv. David Craig, £o os. Bd., costs i!l 3s. Gd.; G. Hardt and Co. v. Archibald M'Pherson, ,£l6 12s. 9d., costs .ei 10s. Gd.

.No order was made in the judgment summons case, John Edward Fitzgerald v. Owen Goll, a debt of XI 10s. Gd. -

RESERVED JUDGMENTS. The case of the Wellington Publishing Company (Mr. - Hislop) v. . Frederick Moore (Mr. M'Grath), a claim for JJI2 19a. 2d., which' had been referred to aibitration, was the subject ot' a judgment by Mr. W. 0. Riddell, S.M.. His Worship gave judgment for plaintiff for ,£l2 3s. 6d;, and costs <£5, in accordance with the recommendation of tho arbitrator, Mr. Clark, accountant.

_ Judgment was given by Mr. Haseldcn, S.M., in the case of the New Zealand Express Co., Ltd., v. Graham, a claim for £6 os. Dfl.' for tho removal of timber from Mortimer Terrace to Karorl. The ease was adjourned last week in order that defendant' might have an opportunity of finding a certain document. The arrangement was. that if the document was discovered, it was to be forwarded to the Court, and further argument could then be taken. Failing the production of the document his Worship said at the adjournment that he would havo to give his j.ijgment. Defendant had called at tho court that morning, and had produced a further letter from his partner, and had stated that his wife was seriously ill. His Worship stated that he was sorry for this, but thu document made no difference, and he would have to givo judgment for plaintiff for the amount claimed, and costs .£2 3s. REFERRED TO ARBITRATION. (Before Mr. W. G. Riddell, S.M.) An adjournment for a week was granted' in the case of Stephen Harris, builder (Mr. M'Grath), v. Sarah Larkin (Mr. Wiiford), a claim for ,£7O 4s. 9(1., balance alleged to bo due on a contract for the erection of l a house at Wadestown and extras. Defendant paid <£3G 19s. Cd. into court, and denied liability for thebalance. She also counterclaimed for =£6 15s. 3d. Tho adjournment was granted to enable the dispute to be submitted to an arbitrator.

POSSESSION OP A PIANO. Aftei 1 a partial hearing, Uiu case of Joh). K. Plocklon (111. IJ. Jackson J v. William Henry Webbe (Mr. Blair), a claim for possession of a piano, was adjourned to May 17. Plaintiff stated that ho purchased the piano from one Falconer, trading as tho London Piano Company, and paid cash for it. As he had 110 loom ,111 his shop at ihe time, lie left the piano in Falconer's possession. Falconer and Webbe had had certain dealings in pianos, and in January last AVebbo claimed the piano in question, and, it was alleged, took possession of it. As soon as Falconer was called to give evidence, complications arose, as it was shown that ho could not fairly be asked to answer certain questions, put by counsel without prejudicing his defence in certain other serious charges in which lie was concerned at the present, time. Hence the adjournment. ' A BREACH OP CONTRACT. Jacob Morris, hairdresser and tobacconist (Mr. M'Urath), rlaimod ,£2 ss. from Pritz Heise, hairdresser, as damages for alleged breach of contract. Plaintiff employed defendant, who, it was alleged, left without reason, and without giving notice. The whole question turned on the point whether or not there was a legal contract. His Worship gave judgment for plaintiff for the amount claimed, and costs ,£1 12s.

APPRENTICE AND MASTER. A difference between a master and one of his indentured apprentices was the subject of a claim for £3 I!te. 7d., made by P. Delancy against. C. M. Banks, Ltd. It appeared that defendants took exception to certain actions of plaintiff, and suspended him, refusing to pay his wages during tho time he was oil. His Worship did not think that defendants had proved anything to justify tho deduction of wages. Judgment would be for plaintiff for Llio amount claimed, and costs Gg.