Magisterial.

Ellesmere Guardian, Volume X, Issue 959, 7 November 1891, Page 3

Magisterial.

Lebston, Wednesday, Nov. 4. (Before R. B. Willis, W. D. Lawrence, and F. Overton, Esquires, Justices.) i A SERIOUS CHARGE. | Matthew Grainger was charged that he did m the month of August, 1891, at Brookside, .feloniously with intent to defraud* forge a certain promissory note for £23 14s 3d, purporting to be signed by one John Manson, and endorsed by ]

i .fames Patterson, dated AugU9t 12th. 1891. He. pleaded guilty, W. A. Hiutpson, Manat'fr of tb«' Union Bunk, Hutuhbrufoie, produued h iiwnnssorv note, purioninir <o b^ piyne<' by Jobns'M/angop, It h"d bpen plated i" the hntiifs of i'the Rink" for rnlleriion. rhe signature was not that of John Vlanson, Lakt'siie. Accused \>aj\ pni' qQpstioiiS to »sk. John Manson. sworn, said M»at h« was the only person «*' that, im'iie m th^ listrict. The signature to the note ihowp-hi.m was not iiis, James Patterson, farmer Bro'oksidr, sworn, paid he was the only person of that name m the district. The endorse menfe-l;o_.Ute-note was not m his hand vrttiihgfjXior iiad he authorised any one to sign for him. Be?; W. G. Parsonsou asked to be allowed to speak a few words for the accused.^ He spoke very highly of his personal character, and asked the Bench lo deal lightly with him. The Bench pointed out that accused had pleaded guilty, and they had no option but to commit him for trial. Constable Simpson asked for a remand till, Friday. The Bieftich remarked that they must commit accused, for trial unless he withdrew his plea of guilty. Accused said he did not wis'i to bring evidence to disprove the cl arge ; he might call witnesses as to character. Ultimately, after further consideration, the Bench reman Jei accused until Friday .

Friday, Nov. 6. (Before R, B. Willis, -W. D. Lawrence, Esquires, and Dr Gosaet, Juatici'B.) OATTMS CASES. W. Nixon v W". Dawson. This was a charge of allowing: rattle to stray on the public roads at Killincliy, on the 17th ult, Dawson plea'leil not guilty. Plaintiff deposed to seeing the cattle straying ; they were a nuisanc9 to him, and to others. Daniel Flanagan gave corroborative evidence. Defendant, sworn, said that on the date in.question. question his cows were not on the roads at all, but m the paddock. He called bis wife who gave similar j evidence. She was certain as to the date. The Bench gave the accused the benefit of the doabt, bat warned him not to allow his cattle to stray on the roads m future. The same r (x. Bennet. A similar case. Accused was oharged with allowfive head of cattle to atray on the roads on Oct Ist. He denied the charge. Plaintiff said he saw the oattle on the day m question. They wera always on the road, and were a great nuisance. John Hobson corroborated the plaintiff. Defendant, sworn, denied that his cows were out on the date alleged. He called his wife, who also denied that they were out. The Bench held that there must I c some mistake m the date, and dismissed thecase, cautioning the defendant. ; _ William Dawson pleaded guilty to a charge of allowing cattle to stray on the roads at Killinchy on the 19th ult. Be ing a second offence, he was fined 20s and costs. James Fetrie, who did not appear, for a similar offence at Brooks'ule, was fined 5s and costs. Philip Foster, for a similar offence at Doyleston, was fined 10s and costs. Mrs R. Amor, was similarly charged, and fined 10s and costs, N. Bassi for a similar offence at Invell was fined 5s and costs. H. McClarp, for a similar offence at Leeston, was fined 5s and costs, Mrs A. Fay, admitted a simil.'r charge ; 5s and costs. THE ALLEGED FOItGERA. CASE. Matthew Grainger was brought up on remand. Mr Pender appeared to conduct the case for the police. William James Simpson, constable, sworn, said that on the 3rd last he arrested prisoner. On telling him the chafge, prisoner admitted the forgery. He said he gave the bill to Mr Allen, Christchurch. Witness found the note m the Union Bank, Southbridge. : W. A. Simpson, Manager of the Union Bank, South bridgp, repeated the evidence he gave at the first he -ring John Manson also repeated the evidence given on Wednesday, as did James Patterson, the two men whose names are alleged to have been forged. Frederick Frampton, farmer, Killinchy, said he knew the accused, who had the post office at Brookside. The note, produced, he believed, was m the handwriting of accused. The charge having been read over to him, accused said he had no endone to call. He had nothing to pay further than that he committed the offence with no intention to defraud, fully meaning to take up the bill. He was then committed for tri»l at the next sitting of the Supreme Court. He applied for bail, which was granted ; two sureties of £50 each, and accused m £50. The Court then rose;

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