LAW REPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1386, 12 March 1912, Page 3

LAW REPORTS.

IN CHAMBERS CASE FROM WAIRARAPA. An action for alleged slander—Holo v. Ilood—was mentioned in tho Supremo Court yesterday, lx>foro Mr. Justico Edwards, sitting in Chamber?. Tho parties were Robert Harry Hole, farmer, of Fernridge, Mastorton.' and Francis Hood, farmer, of fornridge, Jfasterton. Jt was alleged that defendant had used defamatory words in reference to tho plaintiff, and in the hearing of "passers-by." A more preciso definition of "passers-by" was asked for. 'In another action —Hood v. Hole, a claim for possession of land and for .£SOO profits alleged to be due—there was also a summons for interrogatories. In both, cases orders were made by consent. Mr. M. Myers appeared for Hood and Mr. A. W. Blair for Hole.

MAUISTRATE'S COURT.

(Before Mr. <W. G. Riddell, S.M.) EFFECT OF DRINK. At the Magistrate's Court yesterday Florence 31' Anally, a woman of 28 years, was charged with, on March 8, having attempted to commit suicide. ' Stction-Sergeant Darby stated that tho Act had been committed in tho Strand Cal'p, and that Florence M'Anally had been found, by ono of tho attendant?, with a throat wound. She had, however, seemed to be suffering more from the effects of drink than from the wound, which had amounted only to three or four slight scratches. Accused was convicted and ordered to come up for sentence when called on. Sho was given a week in which to pay expenses (il 3s. Gd.); and was prohibited for one year, BROKE THE PEACE. Casjie Stanley and Kate Donovan were charged with having used threatening behaviour in Gluizneo Street. The former was represented by Mr. H. F. O'Leary, but the latter did not appear. Defendant Stanley admitted the offence, but stated that she struck Donovan because tho latter provoked and assaulted her. Constablo Holmes gave evidence to the effect that he lead seen Donovan strike the other woman. His Worship fined Stanley .£1 and Donovan £2. OTHER CASES. For insobriety, John James Unsworth was fined 10s.; Henry Charles Gcigc, 10s.; Francis Small, 10s.; and Richard Dunn, 10s. Jam<!3 Alexander Japp was fined £2 for breaking a prohibition order. Goodrick Charleston, who was accused of being idle and" disorderly, was remanded till March 18 for medical examination.