MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1476, 26 June 1912, Page 7

MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

. « (Before Dr. M'Arrhur, S.M.) COUNCIL AND TOWN BOARD, "THEY QUITE rOEGOT." The Hutt County Council claimed horn tho Upper Hutt Town Board the return of a sanitary cart, or alternatively, its value of JUa, plus *ElO i'or alleged dctenIt' wns urged for tho Hutt County Council that tho demands for restitution had been unsuccessful, and on the other hand (for tho Upper Hutt Town Board) that,, according to an adjustment of accounts between tho parties tome time ago, tho cart was now their property. On September 19th, 1910, a receipt for JB2BI 18s. ild. "for payment in full settlement of all claims whatsoever," had been received by the Upper Hutt Town Board from tho council; and, on October 1, 1010, this receipt and sum woro acknowledged by tho board as full settlement between tho parties as provided in the Town Boards Act, lilOS. The Hutt County Council'subsequently pleaded tbitt they had quite forgotten the cart, and never intended it to bo included in the settlement. His Worship was of opinion that tho mere fact of their forgetting tho cart was no excuse for upsetting tho agree-, inent entered into between the parties. Judgment was given in favour of tho Upper Hutt Town Bourd with tho usual costs. Mr. P. Levi appeared on behalf of tho Town Board, and Mr. T. C. Hislop for tho Hutt County Council. CLAIM OVER TIMBEE. Easson, Limited, timber merchant?, of Kilbimie, proceeded against Arthur William James, Townscnd Koad, lliramar, to recover JMS 4s. Id., said '- be tho Imlanco of an account for tilub- ■ supplied. A defenco disputing various 'items was set up. After evidence, judgment was given' for plaintiffs for £ii 7s. sd. over and abovo n sum of £o 125., which had been paid into Court. Tho plaintiffs wero represented by Mr. T. C. Hislop and the defendants by Mr. A. Blair. UNDEFENDED CASES. Public Trustee v, Mary Jane Colquhonn, £18 15s. 5d., costs £1 11s.; Wellington City Council v. Charles 1 , . Grazzini, cE3 17s. 6d., costs 75.; King Ooldmining, Ltd. v. Ching Sing Chong, ,£35, costs £2 lie.; samo v. John Stewart, .£3l 10s., costs £2 195.; Bunny, Petherick, and Ayson v. J. G. Lusty, .fill 165., costs £1 10s. 6d.; W. E. Tomlin v. John Smith, £2 11s. Vd., costs 10s.; Arthur Gyles and Arthur Stanley Gyles v. J. Cameron, 17s. Gd,, costs as.; 61I1U0 v. J. I'ornandos, £2 17s. (id., costs 10s.; Alexander Gray-and Douglas Georgo Jackson v. Alfred Armor Carson, 3s. 2d., costs 135.; Eichard Kenlce and Stephen Stockbridgo v. Nellie St. Leger, lGs., costs 175.; David M'Crao v. Frank O'Connor and Norman Fuller, <£.i 135., costs 3s. 6d.; H. Kahu v. Mrs. Maude Bartlett, ss. lid., costs 10s.; Walter Whitehouso v.- Alexander Parker, .£27 10s, Bd., costs £2 Us.; Samuel Salek v. Alexander Parker, JC72 2s. 2d., costs £1 Cs.

..JUDGMENT SUMMONS.. George Alexander Hill was ordered to pay Abigail Matthews JE2I ss.' 6d., balance of a claim for <£22 ss. Gd., on or before July S>, in default fourteen days' imprisonment, the warrant to bo suspended so long as defendant agrees to paj' £1 per week. JUVENILE COURT. CITY PROPERTY ATTACKED. < (Before Mr. W. G. liiddell, S.M.) Sixteen lads, averaging about ten years old, appeared with thuir parents before Mr. Riddel I at the Juvenile Court yesterday morning. It appeared that the lads had damaged the property of the citj' on,one' of tho south reserves, and the itayor (Mr. At'Laren) proceeded to take action. Mr. M'ljaren said tljat he was far from desiring that the boys should Iμ penalised, but he considered that an appearance in Court would teach them the gravity of their offence. It was ascertained from the evidence of the parents that tho boys had already been taken to task at home. Some had been "spanked" in truo old English style, and others severely spoken to. Mr. Riddell did not impose any penalty, but pointed out the wanton destructiveness disclosed by the oifence. He remind•ed them of Arbor Day, when it is tho custom to plant trees, which take a long tiino to grow for the future beautifieation of the city. All this trouble would be useless if boys are allowed to_ amuse thomsolves in chopping down in a few minutes the result of years of growth. He suggested that notices, specially adapted for such young woodsmen, bo put up on the city reserves, warning them to leave the city property unmolested. POLICE CASES. (Before Mr. W. G. Eiddell, S.M.) Henry Gallery, charged with assaulting Constable Naughton, was fined .£3, in default fourteen days' imprisonment. On a further charge of insobriety, ho was convicted and discharged. Two h'rst-oifending inebriates were convicted and discharged, and one other was fined 55., or twenty-four hours' imprisonment in default.

MOUNT COOK COURT.

At the Mount Cook Police Court yesterday, before Mr. AV. Light, J.P., the following inebriates were dealt with:— Johu Hyde, convicted aud lined 20s. .(alternative, seven days' imprisonment; Annio "Ward, 40s. (or U dnys); Lilian Jukes, 10s. (or 4S hours). Alfred Parker, and two first offenders, were convicted and discharged.