MAGISTRATE'S COURT

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 278, 20 August 1919, Page 2

MAGISTRATE'S COURT

"RINGING THE CHANGES"

CHARGE AGAINST TWO MEN

The polico and by-law cases at tho Magistrate's Court yesterday Were heard by Mr. E. l?uge, S.M.. William Thomas \J ; ado and Edward Kelly wero tsharged with tho theft of 10s. from Raleigh Ginsberg. 11l addition, Wado was accused of resisting Sei"gea«t kopdell, and Kelly was further charged with carrying an automatic pistol for other than lawful purposes. Acting-Sub*lnspector Emerson said thfc acoused wero alleged to have obtained tho 10$..by tho process of "ringing the changes." As there was a possibility of further charges being preferred against"thaui it was requested that they bi> remanded foT a week.

ilv. G. W., Mcllish appeared for the accused and asked for bail.

Acting-Sub-Inspector Emerson asked that the amount 1)3 made substantial. •He thought tli'at one of tho mon would be "wanted" by the military authorities •in Auckland. Wado was very well known to tho police, but not favourably known. Tho accused were remanded, bail being allowed in.the sum of .£59 each, one surety of that amount, or two of .£25. ' OTHER CASES. Walter -Thomas Minns was Temanded for n week on a charge of stealing, on August 10, a. wristlet watch, razor strop, neck-let, "Egyptian scarab, and two paintings, of the value of «£2O, tho property of Jamqs B. Grange. Accused, ■ who was said to be a steward on the TJlimaroa, was represented by Air. C. B. Q'Donnell, and was allowed bail in Hie sum of iM. A young man named C-rilbea't Gordon Satherioy was • remanded until to-day week on a charge of having indecentlyassaulted a girl at Johnsonvillo. Mr. G. W. 'Hellish appeared for accused, who was allowed bail in the sum of £50.

On informations of failing to bavo sufficient lights on their motor vehiclw, Ernest Pickering • was fined £i, with 7s. costs, and James Mlntosh 10s, with 7s. costs. A CIVIL MATTERS

' POSSESSION OP A BUILDING. , Reserved judgment was delivered by •Mr. W. -G. Biddcll, S.M., in the Magistrate's Court yesterday in the case in which John .Grant claimed from William H. Trengrovo possession of a building in Douglas Street, together with 7s. Id. for rent and 3s. Gd. mesne profits. Plaintiff' held that the defendant was a monthly tenant, and that his tenancy was determined by a notice given on June 20. Defendant had remained _in possession, tlrus- disregarding tho notico. Defendant had paid into Court .£l7 Gs. Bd., being two months' rent, but had refused to give up possession on the ground, that 'the plaintiff had agreed in February to give liim a lease of the premises for two years with an option to purchase at any time within the term. After' reviewing the evidence, his Worship held that, failing the.production of a deed, defendant's tenancy had been properly determined by plaintiff. Jndginent would bo given -for plaintiff on the claim for possession, together with ,E2 2s, lid. over tho amount paid into Court. Costs amounting to .03 19s. wero ako allowed.

At the hearing Mr. T. Neave appeared for plaintiff and Mr. H, E. Evans for defendant. '' ' BROKEN POST AND A DOG. Before, Mr. W. G. Riddell, SiM., Arthur Wilson, former, of Johm'onville, claimed from. Alexander Smith, draper, of Wellington, the sum of JB3 Bs., being the value of a gate-p'est alleged to have; been destroyed through" defendant, having tied' ; a restive liorso to the gate. Defendant counter-claimed for • .£1 lfls., being the amount which lie- had _ paid for a cattle dog bought from plaintiff. 110 alleged that the dog was not a reliable cattle dog. Mr. R. H. Webb appeared for plaintiff and Mr. B, M. Beechy for defendant. Having heard the evidence, His Worship nonsuited defendant on the counterclaim, and gave judgment for .'lte. for plaintiff on. tho claim regarding' tlio post. UNDEFENDED CASES. Judgment, for plaintiffs bv default was given by Sir. ■W. G. Riddell, S:M., in the following undefended civil cases:— Kodak (Australasia), Ltd. v. L. A. iigerton, <£31 4s. 3d., costs JSZ 17s.;>Gordon anil Gotch v. J. T. Lorigan, Xt Os. 8d„ costs lfts.; Jaiiics Smith, Ltd. v. Alfred Matthews, .£3 lis. Td., costs 175.; Excelsior Laundry, Ltd. v. Mis. E. Rod, costs only, 10s.; Matthews and Co., Ltd. v. S. M'Lennon, ,£O, costs ,£1 3s, (id. TENEMENT CASE. Stephen H. Reid was orderod to ijive" tip possession of a tenement to William Simmon by September 3, and to pay 1 plaintiff <£9 155.. with .£1 19s. costs.