MAGISTRATE'S COURT

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2722, 17 March 1916, Page 9

MAGISTRATE'S COURT

CIVIL. CLAIMS. UNDEFENDED CASES. Mr. AV. G. Riddel!, S.M., presided at the civil sitting of tho Magistrate's Court yesterday,. when judgment by default was given for the plaintiffs in the following undefended claims:—D.l.C. \\ A. S. 1 rower. 195., costs 55.; same v. J. Stevenson, £8 155., costs £1 Bs. Cd. j Jack Jacobus v. C. Coombs, £5 55., costs Bs.; Car]vie Beatson Robertson (assignee) and Chan, J. Hollard (as. signor) v. Oliver Northcote, 4s. 9d., costs 165.; samo v. Frank Shaw, £G 13s. 5d., costs £1 3s. 6d.; James Osborno v. "William Moore, £.3 10s., costs -10s;; Joseph MaeNaug'hton Christie v. D D. Wilson, £21, costs £2 145.; ,T. Williams v.-Mrs. F. Diamond, 195., costs 55.; E. Anderson and Co., Ltd., v. Mrs. E. Kilmister, £6 95., costs £1 Bs. Gel.; Vacuum Oil Co. v. J.'Hancook and Son, 12s. 6d., costs 55.; Smith and- Smith, Ltd., v, H. Forrest and Sen. £62 12s. 4d., costs £<1 Is.;-samo v. P. G. Warring, £8 os. 9d., coots 10s.; Commercial Agenoy, Ltd., and L. A. Stevens v. Eclip3o Timber Co., Ltd., 6d., costs 155.; Wellington City Council v. James Johnston, £34, costs £2145.; Cyril M'Dontvld v. Stanley Partington, £13, costs £1 10s. Bd.; William Heniy Edwards v. James Johnston. £1 145., coste 55.; Imperial Conservatory of. Musio v. Mrs. J. Martin, £1 19s. Cd,, costs 6s. ,

JUDGMENT SUMMONSES. Orders wore mado in two judgment summons cases. J.unos M'Leocl wa6 ordered .to pay £1 19s. to B. Smith by instalments of 2s. 6d. per month; William Craig was ordered to pay Dr. P. Mackin the_ sum of £3 18s. beforo March 30, in default tlireo days' imprisonment. DEFENDED ACTIONS. - 0. S. Headland, motor mecliaiiio, sued Michael Kearney, taxi-cab proprietor, to recover the sum of £86 alleged to ba due for overhaul and repairs to a par owned by defendant-, portion of _tho .claim being charge for over 700 hours actual labour. There was a counterclaiin for £29 16s. for loss of time and certain repairs, which it Was alfeged had to be effected because of the plaintiff's fnilure to proporly overhaul the car. Lengthy evidence is beint* called, nnd several of the witnesses, had still to bo heard at 4.30 p.m., when the case was adjourned until Tuesday next. Mr M'Rrnth is nopearing for the plaintiff and Mr. V. W. Jackson for the defendant.

In the defended case of Jack Jacobun v. W. Masar, judgment was ijiven foi tho plaintiff for £3 Is. (payable at the rate of ss. per week), with costs 6sJudgment was also entered for the samo plaintiff against H. Stephens for £8 6s. 6d.j with costs bs, POLICE CASES.' Police cases were dealt with by Mr. D. G. A. Cooper, S.M. Frederick Simmiss, a returned soldier, said to bo a native of the Canary Islands, pleaded guilty to "having received three watches from two small boys, well knowing that the watches had been stolen. The polico had ricovored the watches, which were valued at £7 7s. 6d. Inspector Hendrey said lie was sorry to liavo to bring such a charge against Simmiss, who bad apparently just returned from abroad after having rendered good sorvice to his country. Two boyo had stolen four watches, and after having damaged one, had given iho other three to the accused for the sum of sixpence. A fine of £o, with one witness's expenses, 45., was imposed, in default'a month's imprisonment.

Maurice O'Connor was convicted of drunkenness, using obscene language, and refusing to quit licensed premises, He was ordnred to pay fines and expenses totalling £2 165., the alternative being three days' imprisonment. Mr. G. Samuel appeared for the accused.

A Norwegian named' Herman Nilsen, who follows the' seafaring life, was fined £3 for tlieft of articles of clothing, and ordered to pay 9s. to a second-liaiid dealer who tma purobancd WlO poods from him. Default was fixed at a month's, imprisonment. ' , Julius Laniberg was charged with lining drank while in charge of a horse and dray in Riddiford Street 011 Wednesday evening. Ho was on bail, and did not appear. A fine of £5 was im« posed, Lambert; being given tho option of going to gaol for a month. A chargo of obtaining the 81im of £2 by moans of a valueless cheque was preferred against Benjamin Ornuklmrnt, who was represented by Mr. A. Dunn. On tho application of Chief-Detectivfl Boddam, the accused was remanded until March 34, bail being allowed in the sum of £25 and one surety of £25.

John Edmastoii, aged 70 years, appeared on remand on a vagrancy chargo, which was withdrawn 011 condition that ho ontwed tho Ohiro Home. JUVENILE COURT. In tho Juvenile Court, two hoys, who stole four \Witnh<!« and nfturwimk puss, ed three of ,tUcm on to a returned bol<

dier (as reported above) ivere severely admonished by the Magistrate. Both wero discharged on condition that their parents paid 15s. to the owner of the watches, the sum mentioned being tho value of a damaged article. Five children, whose parents were not considered fit and proper personß to be in charge of their offsping, were committed to a receiving liomo.