RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

Evening Star, Volume VII, Issue 1923, 5 July 1869, Page 2

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

Tins Pay. (Before A. Chetham-Strode, Esq., E.M.) DRUNKENNESS. J. G. Henry, D. M. Crae (who was described by the police as having been in a rowdy excited state of drunkenness), and Ann Macpherson, were .each lined 10s and costs for being drunk and disorderly, the two latter with the alternative of 24 hours’ imprisonment. David Daniels having for the like offence been in the lock-up many hours was already discharged. James IS ewxnan on a similar charge was lined 10s. Pat lick O’Brien, a hotel-keeper, was fined_ L 3, or to suffer 10 days’ imprisonment ; immediate execution was ordered. ASSAULT.

Jeffery Williams was charged by the police with assaulting Samuel Wood. Neithc party answered to the summons, and the defendant was fined 10s and costs. KLEPTOMANIA. Charles Evans was charged by C. Steinhoff with stealing two clay pipes from his shop. He said that he been much annoyed during the past week by the defendant coming into his shop and taking away trifling things. He threatened on Friday to give him in charge. He did not do so, however, but on Saturday pri- oner went into his shop again, and he thought it better for the man to give him into custody. He did not think he was right in his mind. The prisoner’s wife confirmed this opinion, and he was remanded for medical examination. Civil Cases. Cooper v. Daniels.—A claim for LBls 3d for groceries supplied. The case was undefended. Judgment for the plaintiff for the amount with costs.

Jones v. Fox.—An undefended claim for L 7 5s Od. Judgment for the plaintiff. The, Dally T'nnes and irifneus Company V. George.—A claim of LlO for advertising. There being no defence, judgment was given for the amount.

Hanslow and Sampson v. Paterson. —An account for amounting to L 7 9s Od. Judgment by default for the plaintiff. Smith v. Keith.—L6 19s 4d for groceries. Judgment for the plaintiff by consent. The am umt to be paid by instalments. Walls v. Guthrie.—L2 14s 9d. Mr Harris, for the defendant, said the defendant had passed through the Insolvent Court, and the debt sued for was included in the Schedule, The order of discharge was in he possession of Mr Turtcn, who was not able to atti nd to business, and in consequence it could not be found. He therefore asked for an adjournment. The case was adjourned to 3 o’clock.

Macpherson v. Campbell.—Mr Hodgkins for the plaintiff. Mr Ward for the defence.

LI lls 9d was paid into court, and a set off, amounting to LIO 15s was pleaded. Tha amount of the claim, LI2 6s 9d, was admitt (I. The set off avus for rent and blacksmith’s tools o' a smithy. The plaintiff denied his liability to the rent, and said that he returned the tools. Judgment for plaintiff, L2 12s 9d, inclusive of costs. MThorsni v. Wilson. -LI 8s 6d. Mr Hodgkins for the plaintiff. The defendant pleaded not indebted. The work for which the amount Avas claimed AVas said by the plaintiff to have been ordered by the defendant’s brother. The defendant said the work Avas done for other parties, if clone at all. Judgment for the defendant. Macphcrs mv. Campbell.—Ll6 3s. Mr Hodgkins fur the plaintiff, Mr Wilson for the defence. The account was admitted excepting tAvo items amounting to 7s 6d. A set-off was also pleaded for bellows, Atico, and dies, taken aAvay without leaA r e and spoiled. Evidence was given to slioav that tbcbelloAvs Avere in bad condition AA'hen returned. A carpenter said he had offered to put them in good Avorking order for a pound. Verdict for thegdefendant. Home v. Scoble. —A claim for L 9 9s 4d. Mr Harris for the defendant. The items Avere admitted. A set-off of L 6 17s avos pleaded, for Avhich a summons had been issued. A balance had been paid into Court, and Mr Harris asked that the tAvo cases might be heard together. The case Avas adjourned by consent to Eriday. Shaw v. Thomas. —Mr Harris for the plaintiff; Mr Wilson for the defendant. A claim for L2O The original account Avas for L 32 Ss, part of Avhich had been paid, and the balance was reduced to L2O to bring it Avithin the jurisdiction of the court. It Avas a claim for Avages and money lent. Mr Wilson said the defence was that ShaAV and Thomas Avere partners. From the evidence it appeared that the plaintiff had been employed on a road contract. The plaintiff admitted the partnership, and Avas non-suited accordingly.