MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1895, 1 November 1913, Page 14

MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

FURNITURE FLIT. STORY OF A DENUDED HOUSE. The hearing of the civil case in which William Aubrey, carpenter, proceeded • against John Hall Flockton, general ciuaicr, for tnc sum of t'io Vs.' 9ui. was continued before Mr. J. S. Evans,-S.M.,' in the Magistrate's Court - yesterday morning. It was allef-d in the statement of claim that plaintiff's housekeeper, Jean Millard, had sold his furniture to defendant for £19 without Tiis knowledge or consent. Plaintiff had domanded the return of furniture, but tliis was refused. Some of the furniture had been sold and tho rest was being offered for sale. Mr. _V. R. Meredith appeared for plaintiff, and Mr. Jackson for defendant. •Evidence for complainant was continued and concluded. The remnants of the furniture were brought to the Court by defendant. They comprised a writing desk, a col-lar-box, some pictures, a tray, and a dozen blankets. As defendant brought them forward Mr. A. Wilson assessed their value. , -Counsel for.plaintiff objeoted to the procedure. These articles, he said, were the "dregs" of the furniture, as all the better class had been already sold. A lengthy discussion on the value of second-hand furniture ensued. In his evidence John Hall Flockton, defendant in the case, stated that on June 16 Jean Millard had come to him and asked him to call at a house in 5 Queen Street, and i see about some furniture of hers. He had gone there, valued the furniture, and offered her £19, which,, after a little thought, she accepted. She asked witness to take delivery as early as possible after lunch so as to enable nor to catch a train. He paid her £2 on deposit, and had received a receipt for the money. This receipt was sighed "Jean Aubrey." Questioned by Mr. Meredith, witness stated that, beyond putting one question to Miss Millard, ho had taken no other stops to ascertain whether the furniture was hers or not. After further evidence it was suggested by counsel for defendant that Miss Millard be subpoenaed. Several unsuccessful attempts had been made in this direction, but he was fairly certain that she could ;be found. This oourso was decided on and the case was further adjourned till 10.80 o'olock on Monday morning.

CHINESE FIREWORKS. Wong Sho appeared to answer two ohargeß. One was a charge of making a false declaration, to wit, that two cases of fireworks were ordinary goods, with the object of obtaining a concession in freight. There was another of shipping fireworks without marking such goods as "dangerous." On tho first charge, to which accused pleaded guilty, ho was fined 10s., with costs 9s. The second chargo, to which a plea of not guilty was entered, was dismissed. Mr. Dickson appeared for defendant.

OTHER POLICE CASES. A youth named Thomm Wilion plead' ed guilty to ttMaultiag ft (Mmm. $ Ac

oused was convicted and ordered to pay 40s. and costs 18s. 6d. For insobriety Norah Nugent, a prohibited person, was.,fined 405., and William Hayden 203. Another first offender similarly charged was dismissed for want of evidence. George Hastings, charged with helplessly drunk, waß remanded until November 7 for medical treatmont. For failing to render porsonal servioe Thomas J. Kiiinis (two charges) was fined 20s. with €09ts 7s. on one, and convicted and discharged on the other. The case against Edward Flanagan, 1 similarly charged, was adjourned so as to give him opportunity to attend drill in the future. A number of police cases were adjourned until Friday next and other dates, owing to the court's timo being takea up with & lengthy civil caße, and to the absence of Mr. AY. Gi Riddell.