MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1785, 25 June 1913, Page 4

MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

(Before Mr. W. G. I?icltlcll, S.M.) POLICE CASES. "MANIA FOR COPPER BOILERS." At the Magistrate's Court yesterday, Georgo'Hastings, whose record was "sev-enty-four previous convictions, was convicted nf the theft of a corner boiler. Chief-Detective Hroller- observed Hint nnstiugs had boon convicted of theft on iiftcen occasions, and that he seemed to have a particular Kleins for copper boiler'! The boiler concerned in this case was taken from tho brick-work in the wash-house at 120 Cuba Street. Jlw Worship: Yes, lie has a mama for copper boilers. Tie will be fined in default fourteen days imprisonment. KNIFE BRAWN. IIu»h Jlnyne was charsed with having assaulted 'Frederick lewis Stapleton, ilavne said that he did not remember ivl'inf he bad done; he lip.d been drunk. Evidence was give u to the effect Unit Mnvnc and Staplelon came out of a hotel together and put up their hands at one •mother ' While Stapleton was not looking Mavne drew a knife, and ru=hed ot him. Sln'nlelon, however, avoided any blow which infill have been intended. .Mayne I was lined -lit.

UTJIER CASES. Richard Dunn, who was deemed to bo a rojruo and o. vazaboiid- was coaviclcd o;id

| ordered to appear for sentence when called on. Thomas Keoves, a prohibited man, was fined «C 3 for having entered hotels on three occasions. For insobriety, Frances Gilbertson was fined as., and James Canning 10s. Rose I'raser wns fined .£2 for having used certain language. Alico Louisa M'Uinnity. who ' was deemed to be an idle and disorderly person, was convicted and ordered to appear for sentence when called on. A prohibition order was issued against her. CIVIL LIST. PLUMBER NONSUITED. . Richard Duffy, plumber, sued Isnac Clark, builder ami undertaker, for .£2 1(R as for plumbing work done. Mr. H. I'. Von Ilaast appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. 'J'. Neave l'or the defendant. After hearing evidence, his Worship non-suited the plaintiff.

. UNDEFENDED CASES. In the following cases judgment was entered for the plaintiff, by default:— Kitto and Graham v. William Collier, .£ll, costs £1 10s. fid.; 1(. G. Dun and Co. v. Bernard Staples, .£ls !>s., costs .£1 10s fid.; Casscll and Co., Ltd., v. R. C. Hawkins aud Co., J33 lis. Id., costs .£3 Us.; New Zealand State Guaranteed Advance* Department v.' llHprh Logan Cartwright, J212 155., costs 18s.; Champion Co Ltd., v. Thomas Urash and the Tawilinki Farmers' Co., Ltd., £8 lis. 3d., costs .CI . 3~. Gil; Clement Walker v. Francis Charles Berthold, JCI9 lis., costs 55.; liliivcrsal Tin and Copper Manufacturing Co., v. Hughes and Jlillican, .£5 lis., costs X'l 3s. 0(1.'; J. W. Hoare and Co. v. C. O'Connor, .£32 is. id., costs .£2 Us.