MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1347, 26 January 1912, Page 3

MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

(Before Dr. M'Arthur, S.M.) THOSE INTRUDERS, IN THE WINDSOR HOTEL. George Gardiner appeared for sentence respecting his offence- of being on the Windsor Hotel premises without lawful exouso oa a recent night. Sub-Inepejtor Sheehan stated that nothing was know'n of Gardiner except that accused followed up horse race meetings. Gardiner pleaded for a chance. His Worship convicted him, and ordered him to appear for sentence .when call.cd on. He directed him "to leave tho city , snd seat work. UNPAID STEAMER FARE. Alexander Robert Telfor admitted travelling on the s.s. Axahura between Westport and Wellington, without having paid tho proper faro, and with intent to evado its payment. He was fined 25.5., and if the fine is paid it is to be handed to the Union Company; who are owners of the vessel. OTHEE POLICE CASES. John Kenny appeared on a charge of insobriety, and >vis remanded till February 1 for medical treatment. On a charge of failing to provide for tho future maintenance of a child, William Alfred Vasper James was remanded to appear at .Auckland on February 1. Annie Johnston, who was aeenied to be idle and disorderly, pleaded not guilty to tho charge made against her, but she was sent to prison for one month. Rose Frnser, who was deemed to be a rogue and a vagabond, in that she had insufficient lawful means of support, ,iras' sentenced to three months' imprisonment. CIVIL SIDE. Edward Kronast, carter, Lower Hutt, proceeded against J. V. Dyke, horsedealer, Wellington, to recover £11 11s. 41. It was stated that the plaintiff had been employed by defendant at 30s. a week to look after a-farm, and that the claim was for wages and expenses. Defendant denied that plaintiff had not been fully paid, and lodged a counterclaim for .£39 12s. 6d., which was. said to hi tho value of goods alleged to have been removed from tho farm. Mr. A. Blair appeared for the plaintill, and Mr. P. W. Jackson for the defendant. Tho evidence of the plaintiff w;as heard, arid . the case was then adjourned till January 30. ■ JUDGMENTS BY DEFAULT. In tho following cases judgment was entered for the plaintiffs by default:— H.M. the King v. James A. Davis, il9 3s. lid., costs M 10s. 6d.; Ridley 'and Co. v. .Minnie Rintoul, 195., costs 55.; Lizzie M'Millan v. Herbert E. Barnsley, Jil 25., costs 10s.; John Norton v. Victor Spiers. •£VI 13s. 9d„ costs .£1 ds. 6d.; E. Reynolds and Co. v. Chas. Young, .£25, costs 10s.; Wellington Loan Co. v. R. S. B. Lowe, £9, costs £1 3s. Gd.; Wright, Ranish and Co. v. Thos Wills, junr., £i !>s. Bd., costs 10s.; Elizabeth Chapman v. AValter Cook, .£9 16s. 6d., costs £1 3s. 6d.; Dwan Bros, v. IV A. Butterfield, j£GB 6s. Bd., costs .£4.45.; Wellington Drivers'. Union v. Vim.' Newman, £1 35., costs fts.; same v. ('has.: Roper, JJI 35., costs 55.; Jack Jacobus v. W. Amerson, M 4s. 6d., costs OS.

JUDGMENT SUMMONSES. L. -Edwards was ordered to pay G. L./ Wakelin JE93 is. Gd. by instalments of 20s. monthly; In the case of James Conner v." Geo. Ealley, a claim for £& os. Gd., defendant was ordered to pay the amount.by fortnightly instalments of 10s. Chas J. Gwynne was ordered to pay Alfred. Edward Ansell £9 os. 9d. by February 6. • , W. Hawthorne was ordered to pay £-i Js. to A. L. Scoallar by February 8. WORKER'S. CLAIM FAILS. . (Before Mr. A. Crooke, S.M.) George Elston Hooper, labourer, claimed from J. O'Brien and Co., carriers, £30 ss. 6d., as damages arising from an accident. v Mr. V. R. Meredith represented the plaintiff and Mr. A. Gray the defendant. It was stated that : .£lO ss. Gd. was claimed as special damages and .£2O as damages to health. The plaintiff was ah employee in Messrs. Thompson, Lewis and Co.'s cordial factory. One of the defendant's drivers carted a load of crates to the factory, and just as the unloading was' about to commence some of the crates fell and'injured the plaintiff. Plaintiff alleged that the crates fell owing to their being negligently stacked and the vehicle badly managed. Defendants' driver, declared that the load had becomo disturbed by the. uncvenness of the road and the manner of removing a rope which had been undone by someone.

His Worship held that plaintiff had not proved his claim, and, therefore, noneuitcd him.