RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

Evening Star, Issue 2922, 1 July 1872, Page 2

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

This Day. (Before A. C. Strode, Esq., R.M.) Civil Cases, Sullivan v. Brown.—L4 18s, for wages claimed. Mr Stout for the plaintiff; Mr Ho worth for the defendant, A set-off was claimed by the defendant of Ltlis. —The plaintiff explained that he had been several times induced to “go round the Horn for drinks” at the bar, but he had only lost some six or seven shillings. He had also played “ Yankee grab,” but owed nothing cither on that account, or for tobacco which he had bought of defendant, but always paid for,—The case for the defendant was, that the plaintiff was supplied with drinks to the amount of L 4 ss, and tobacco 5s ; and Mr Howorth cited a cause in support of his contention that he was justified in setting off the debt incurred against the wages due The defendant, in his evidence, said the plaintiff on the 20th May applied for work, and had work given him in the stable a week afterwards. During the time the plaintiff was in the service of defendant he was frequently told he was incurring too heavy an account for drinks. Defendant denied having induced plaintiff to gamble for drinks, as alleged. —E. It. Weitzel, barman to defendant, confirmed Brown’s statement. His Worship animadverted severely on the attempt to appropriate wages for drink which he considered contrary to the spirit of the Licensing Ordinance. So long as he sat on the Bench he would not favor such a course, for it had a tendency to set servants all wrong. “ Yankee grab” and a few “shakes” were contrary to the Licensing Ordinance He should do his best to put gambling down, for the extent to which it was carried in some places in the tow r n W'as simply infamous. Judgment for the plaintiff, L 4 13s with costs. Brown v. Sullivan.—L3 for the board and the value of a bridle lost through defendant’s negligence. Mr Howorth for the plaintiff; Mr Stout for the defendant. Judgment for the defendant.

Holland v. Hendrickson.—L7 I2s 7d for balance of account for cash lent. Mr Stout for the defendant. Judgment for the defendant.

Hayes v. F. Rae.—L9 5s 3d for groceries supplied. The defendant admitted owing L 7 ss. Judgment for the plaintiff, LBOs 9d with costs.