RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT, CLYDE.

Dunstan Times, Issue 456, 13 January 1871, Page 2

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT, CLYDE.

January 10, 1871. (Before Vincent Pyke, Esq., R.M., and J Hazlett Esq, and J. D. Feraud Esq., J.P’a.) Alexander Petty on the information of Mr Brough was charged with supplying liquor to a drunken man, and pleaded not guilty. Patrick Mulligan stated, that ho received a glass of beer from defendant when he was the “ worse of drink.” A barman residing in defendant's hotel called for the defence stated, that Mulligan when supplied with the glass of beer was not quite drunk. The Bench considered the case proved, and fined defendant twenty shillings and costs, informing him at the same time, that if he appeared again on a similar charge the full penalty would be inflicte . Mr. Pyko stated that the thanks of the community were due to Mr. Brough for bringing the ease forward Thompson v. Milligan—Claim for £l42s. Bd. Defendant admitted the debt, but stated that he considered the amount charged for rinks i xcessive, and that he had offered plaintiff £4 on account, which he refused to accept. The Bench struck out some small items for drinks, and gave judgment for the remainder of the amount and costs

Craig v. Petty—Settled out of Court. Kroll v. Chin Chee— Claim for £46 12d., for keeping defendant’s daughter for 114 weeks, at the rate of eight shillings per week, and twenty shillings given to a man for bringing the‘chi! to plaintiffs house. Mr. Brough appeared for plaintiff, Mr. Bailey for defendant. Plaintiff deposed that at defendant’s request he took charge of his daughter, then a child of about two years and a half old, two years and three months ago, and that he had kept and clothed her from that time till defendant took her away. Defendant stated that he sent his daughter to plaintiff on the understanding that he would adopt it, reserving the right of reclaiming her, should she be ill-treated. Charles Hillhouse said, he read a letter from plaintiff' to Chin Chee, in which he stated his willingness to adopt the child and wrote an answer thereto, asking plaintiff when it would be convenient for him to take her. David Logan deposed that he saw plaintiff kick the child, and Ah Keo stated he’saw him beating her with a strap. The Bench gave judgment for plaintiff, with costs. The Court then adjourned.