CROMWELL.

Dunstan Times, Issue 661, 18 December 1874, Page 3

CROMWELL.

(FROM DUE OWN CORRESPONDENT.) On the last sitting of the It.M. Court here a case of considerable interest occupied the attention of the Bench. It was an action brought by the Bank of New South Wales against Charles Colclough, for the sum of L 22, value of a safe and a pair of gold scales. From the evidence it appeared that defendant, in IS6B, was carrying on the business of storekeeper, at Cardroua, and that he used to buy gold for the plaintiffs. An arrangement was made whereby the plaintiffs supplied defendant with a safe, who Lad to pay cartage on the same. Plaintiffs by their agent, Mr Prcshaw, swore that the safe was never given to the defendant, only being loaned for the safe keeping of his gold and money. Mr Colclough swore that in consideration of him haying so much gold for plaintiffs they gave him the safe. Mr Johnston for the defendant pleaded the Statute of Lira-'-tations, and applied for a non-suit. The Bench took a note of the objection, and reserved judgment till next Court-day The Good Templars contemplate holding a fete at the New Year.

The Handicap weights for the two prin •cipal events of the first day’s racing are not giving satisfaction, however, not being a racing man, and further, being quite ignorant of the competing horses, I am unable to say whether it is a good or a had one. A very serious accident on Wednesday last occurred to Mr J. Scott of this town, caused through a kick in the face by a horse. Dr Stirling was promptly in attendance, and under his care I am happy to sav the sufferer is progressing favorably. On Thursday, a man named Eastwood, was brought into town in Mr Logan's trap suffering from severe injuries to his foot, ft appears ho was driving a dray, and in easing it down hill, the wheel passed over his left foot, smashing it most terribly. The sufferer was at once jdaced under Dr Stirling’s care, who, pronounces the injuries done as of a permanent character. I cannot but mention the kindness shown by Dr Stirling, and Messrs Goodger and Max Gall to the patient.