MAGISTRATE'S COURT

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2004, 11 March 1914, Page 5

MAGISTRATE'S COURT

ARMED MAN'S ACT,

WOMAN TERRORISED IN SHOP

The Taranaki Street revolver ease was before illr. D. O. A. Coapor, 5.M.," at tho Magistrate's Court yesterday, when John William Wilsoii eaffio up tor sentence. The charge was one of having committed an .aggravated assault- on Harriet Smith. At tho hearing last week, accused had pleaded guilty, and had been remanded in order that the gaol surgeon might report on liis mental condition.

Police-Inspector Hendrey, in explaining* the circumstances of the case, stated that Wilson had become infatuated with Mrs. Smith, but had been ordered out of her houso. He had afterwards returned and .presented a revolver at her head.

Speaking on behalf of accused, Mr. P. Jackson said that his client was not in' a normal state of mimf when he committed the act descrifscd. Apart from 41113, ho bore an excellent character, and was prepared to be boand over to keep the peace. His Worship imposed a fine of £5, and ordered tho accused , to enter into a bond of £30-to keep the- peace.

WOMEN'S STREET QUAUBEIi. . Two ■ respectably-dressed young women, Elizabeth Stuarfc and Jcaimio Potts, appeared to answer charges of creating a breach of the peace in Manners Streot on Saturday sight. Evidence was givott to tho effect that they camo to blows oa the footpath in front of the Britannia Theatre. A lurgo crowd collected, and tto offenders were placed under arrest. ' His Worship imposed a iifte of 2fjs. in each case. Mr. J. F. W. Piekson appeared for both accused. MISCELLANEOUS CASES. On a charge of being an idle attd.di-s----orderly person, AnttabeUa Swanson was seut to gaol for ono niflnth. On similar charges Jessio Jl'Bwan and Mary Barclay were ordered to bo placed in tho Salvation Army Home for periods of twelve and six months respoctisrelv. Jeter Mikkclsen was fined iCte. m> each of tho following eharges:—(l) Disorderly conduct whilst _ drunk; (2) resisting a constable whilst- in the execution of his duty.

Michael Allen pleaded guilty to a charge of being found in a state, of helpless drunkenness, Hβ was fined 10s., and ordered to pay medical expenses amounting to 17s. 6d. Ono first offender for insobriety was convicted and discharged. For using objeotioßaWe language, Annie Hankinson was fitted £3, hi de* fault ono month's imprisonment.

CIVIL BUSINESS. RELATIONS WITH A COMPANY. Reserved decision was given by Mr. W. G. Riddell, S.M., in the eas« in which A. G. Turrell,. earponter, cf , P&1merston North, claimed from tho Maymorn Estate, Ltd., sawnvSiiets, of Mangaroa, the sum of £29 10s.—£19 IDs, as refund and £10 general damages. Tho statement of ckite sot out that about June, 1913, plaintiff agreed to purchase from the company a section in tho Maymorn model village for £15, on which tho compaiy jyas to' build a bouse at a cost of £100 to £150, It was also agreed that tho plaintiff should re* ceivo preference of employment, nml should-be employed by the company so long as the latter ba'd safficiettt lvork. The ••plaintiff, it'.wae-alleged, had been dismissed without, reasonable cause. In pursuance of the ■•agreement, plaintiff claimed a refund of tho money paid oil the lioiiso and ground.;>AUii 'damages for broach,of contract.

On behalf of the defendant ooinpaiiy, Mr. V. V. von Haast had contended that .the Magistrate's Court' had no jurisdiction on certain points arising out of tho claim.

In giving his decision the Magistrate took the view put forwaftl by Mr. vem Haast. He stated that the caso would bo struck out, as the Court had no jurisdiction. Mr. J. F. W, Dioksmi represented tho plaintiff. RENT FOR ■GRAZIKG. Reserved decision wa& given ill the case William Hainlin, farmer, v. James Oswald and Mrs. Oswald,. <saii'y fwnncrs, of Johnsonville, 'I'ho plaintilf claimed £24 10s. for relit- of grazing land, duo to January 26, 1914. After reviewing the evidence, His Worship gave judgment for ylaiiitiff against James Oswald lor' the full amount, with costs amounting' to £0 l'is. Plaintiff nou-srtiiod ,is against Mrs. Oswald, and was ordered to pay solicitor's fee, £2 2s. THE ENGLISH CHAWFEUK, Mr. D. GJ. A. Coopor, S.M,, gave reserved judgment in a somewhat tinusual case yesterday. In the action ivi question Robert Hannah sued F. G. l'carco for £40, this being tljo major portion of a sum advanced by plaintiff to pay tho fares of tlie defendant and his wife from London to New Ecalajid, where the defendant was to act as chauffeur to tho plaintiff.' Plaintiff stated that a rerha! arrangement had been made whereby the defendant, should repay the fares after he had been in New Zealand sometime. Defendant denied any agreement to re* pay tho fares, but alleged that payment of fares by the plaintiff was'a condition of his engagement. His Worship Rave jwlgtaent for plaiiitiff for £40, with.costs.

Mr. A. W. Blair appeared for the plaintiff and Mr. P. J. O'Began represented the defendant. . . '"■

POSSESSION OF COTTAGE. Murphy 13r05., farmers, of Harnittoß, sued William Pcarcß, electrioian, of Wcllinptoii, before Mr. _W. 0. Riddell, S.M., for possession of a fivc-reouied cottage situated at Island Bey and £5 damages. After hearing 'evidence the Magistrate said that the matter eouH easiJy bo settled between the parties, and be would adjourn the case for a week, in. order to allow them to do so. 3lr. J. M. Dale appeared for the plainfilf ( and Mr. J. F. W. Dicksoii for tho defend* ant.

DEFAULT DEBTORS. Mr. W. G. Riddell, S.M., gave judgment for plaintiff by default in the following cases:— E. T. \Yarfto and Co. v. Arthur Stanley- Clarke, £3 12s. 9d., costs £1 3s. 6d.; Jerusalem and Co. v, Almd Bos Mullock, £2 IBs. lid., wsts £1 10s.; British Geiwral Electric Co. s Ltd. v. Frank Picrco, £(i 15s. lid., costs £1 _Bs. Gd.; Henry L. Langdon v. Benjamin Bronkharst, £23, costs £2 145.; P. R. Russell and Co, v. Charles White, £9 10s., costs £1 35.; British Imperial Oil Co. v. Henry Wright, £'21 Us. Gd., costs £2 145.: Samuel Brown, Ltd. v. James Doyle, £2 ISs. Sd., costs 135.; Goddard Krobs v. IS, Meffitt, £1 os., costs os.; A. and T. Hurt, Ltd. v. Henry Kean, £56 3s. Id., costs £'S 195.; Edward Balcombo Brown (eseeutos of of ■Mary Kato Jellicoo) v. George Alexander Waddle, £2 Ms,, costs lQs, JUDGMENT SUMMONS. John Manson was ordered to pay James Smith, Ltd., tho sum of £1 17s. Gd. by March 21.

INDUSTRIAL,

CASE IX THE PLUMBING TRADE. Tho Inspector of Awards .(sli'- R- T. Bailey) procoeded asaiost Jvickl and Handcll, waster pliimbei's, with 4 claim for £10 as ullogcd breach ot tlio ptail;eis' award, iiromplovinj; a. Man-unionist named D. Maxwell, and failing io no-

lily the secretary of tlie union in terms .of tlie invai'd. • 31v. JSaitoy saiij . that in. ongiisi"s llaxvfdi tlac (iciundauls ha<l noglectotl to iiiquire whether ho «'(is .1 member of the onion. Mr. T. M. AVilfortl said that the defendant <; pleaded guilty, but pointed cut that as Mnxwc-il was tho son of an oflicirt! of the Labour Department they had assumed tliat ho was a member of tiio union. Maxwell's story was that, having just returned from San I'Viincisco, I*K) was iguorant of his responsible Sties under the award.

His Worship. Mr. !\V. (i, lliddoli, 5.31., imiwscd a penalty of ilk. -MAKING THE SUIT. G. W, Fowues, mercer, was proceeded against by the Inspector of Awards, vlw sort to recover the sum of £20, as a penalty , for a breach of the Wellington Tailors' Award. , It was 'alleged that defendant had taken an order for a sait of clothes from one 6. Woods, and i'aik-d to have tho same made' up in his own 'registered factory a's required by tho award.

Hi , , liailoy asked the Magistrate to impose a heavy penalty. Mr, 1\ Jackson, who appeared for the defendant, stated tjiai Woods ha-d been Riven tonnderstaiKl tlra.t tho suit was factory, made. * Tho Magistrate imposed a fine of £1.