RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

Evening Star, Volume VII, Issue 1917, 28 June 1869, Page 2

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

Tins Day,

(Before A. Ciietham-Strode, Esq., R.M.) DRUNK AND DISORDERLY,

Margaret Robinson and Caroline Ramsay were each fined 10s, or to be imprisoned 24 hours for drunkenness. —John Brown, having been imprisoned since Sat unlay night when he was drunk, was discharged.—John Barker, on bail, and George Tait, were each fined 40s for disorderly conduct. The latter, in default, to be imprisoned one week.—Tohn Johnson, charged with drunkenness, having been in custody since Saturday evening, was discharged.—Charles Brown, charged with drunkenness, was lined 20s, or to be imprisoned 48 hours. There was a farther charge against the prisoner by the landlord of the Peacock Hotel, for breaking a pane of glass, value ISs, which he was ordered to pay.—George Cruiksnauk, on bail, was fined 10s for being drunk. NO VISIBLE MEANS OF SUPPORT.

Frederick Martin was charged by the police with having no lawful visible means of support. Several constables gave evidence that the prisoner m as a bully in a brothel, living with Caroline Ramsay. The account the prisoner gave of himself was that he was convicted of stealing goods at the fire of the 28th February last year, for which he was imprisoned for six months, and afterwards was again convicted of stealing a teapot from a dwelling. After being liberated, he got employment as a woolsorter on the Waitaki, and then went to Christchurch, where he made a living by

singing as a serenader. He and one or two others worked their way thence to Dunedin, and earned plenty of money by their musical efforts. While in Dunedin he followed the same method of gaining a livelihood, and had an engagement at Port Chalmers to which he could go at once —The prisoner sent for Mr Peterson, of the Times Restaurant, to speak as to his habits and character, who said that he had his clothes at his place, and had one bed generally reserved for his use. Beyond that he knew little about him. —The Magistate said he could not ignore the evidence of the constables, which, connected with the two previous convictions. proved beyond question that the prisoner was not willing to obtain an honest livelihood. The prisoner was sentenced to be imprisoned for fourteen days, with hard labor. Civil Oases, Tago v. Ware. —A. claim for L 3 12s 2d, balance of account. The defendant not appearing, judgment was given for the amount. Wright, Stevensoo, & Co. y. Sheddon.—A claim for Ll9 12s Gd on a dishonored bill of exchange. The case was undefended, and judgment given for the amount with costs. Tweed v. Catherine Ross. —A claim for L4Bs 6d for hoard and lodging. Judgment for the amount claimed by default. D. Cameron v. R. Johnson. —A claim for L 4 10s for goods supplied. The defendant claimed a set off for firewood supplied, but not having tendered an account, it was not allowed. Judgment for the plaintiff, L 4 10s. O’Connor v. King.—A claim for L 3 for a watch. The defendant said he had taken the watch on trial, and had offe eel to return it. The plaint'ff refused to take it back. The di fendant had had the watch since about nine days prior to the arrival of the Duke of Edinburgh, He would have taken it hack, but when it was offered to him, the hinge of the case was broken. Judgment for the plaintiff, L 3, with costs, to be paid in six weeks. Adjourned to two o’clock.

EXTENDED JURISDICTION. Stewart v. Grant.—Mr Hodgins for the plaintiff. Mr Maeassey for the defence. This was a claim for L 55, balance due for fiftyeight weeks’ wages The case was proceeding when our reporter left the court.