RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.
This Day. (Before A. C. Strode, Esq., R.M.) Civil Cases. Oliver and Ulph v, Perkins.—This was a claim for L2 13s 4d, goods sold and delivered. Judgment for plaintiffs. Same v. Maloney.—This was a claim for Ll2 2a Id. The amount having been paid into court, the case was dismissed. Huntfield v. Brown.—Claim L2 15s, amount of an I 0 U. Judgment for plaintiff. Criminal Sitting. (Before James Fulton, Esq., R.M. Hawkins v. Abbott.—This was an adjourned case. The prosecutor charged the defendant with perjury, arising out of some business transactions with the firm of Abbott and Co. Messrs Mackenzie and Bell, former partners of the defendant, were reexamined, but nothing of importance was elicited. Mr Macassey (with him Mr Harris), for the defendant, asked his Worship if ho
thought from the evidence adduced it was necessary for him to address the Court for the defence. His Worship said* after going carefully over the evidence, he found such palpable discrepancies between the witnesses that the case must be dismissed.
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Evening Star, Volume VII, Issue 2071, 24 December 1869, Page 2
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172RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT. Evening Star, Volume VII, Issue 2071, 24 December 1869, Page 2
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