RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Evening Star, Issue 3382, 22 December 1873, Page 2

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Monday, December 20. (Before A. C. Strode, Esq., R.M.) Drunkenness —Charles Ncilson, having been in the lock-up since Saturday night, was discharged with a caution ; George Williams and Peter Boydc alias Ferguson were each fined ss, with the usual alternative ; George Bartlett and Henry H. Wadman. not appearing, were each fined ss, b sides having their bail forfeited; James Flaherty, 40s, or lour days’ ; Thomas Muir, 10s, or forty-eight hours’ ; Michael M'Garthy, 20s or four days’. The last prisoner was further charged with making use of obscene language at Chain Hills. A letter was read from the contractor at that yd ace. saying that the man was a terror to the neighborhood, and that all the inhabitants were afraid that he would do them some harm and that their lives were not safe. The prisoner said that it was an ordinary thing to use such language out there ; but his Worship was inclined to think it an extraordinary thing, that the language was anything but choice, and fined him L2 and costs, including 20s cst to the Government of bringing him from Chain Hills. Pawnbroker's License. —An application by Reuben Hart for a pawnbroker’s license was granted. CIVIL CASES. Gwynne v. Sinclair.—C aim L 4 15s, balance of account for rent of house at Portohello. Mr Stout for defendant —Plaintiff, a settler at Broad Bay, produced an agreement drawn up between defendant and himself relative to this property ; but Mr Stout objected to its being p it in, as it was not stamped in accordance with the law. His Worship explained that the officer issuing the lease was required to affix the stamp, and that to cure the defect ic would cost the plaintiff Ls.—The parties then agreed to arrange the matter amicably, as the agreement was not valid.

Marsden v. Galland.—Claim L2 14s, wages for four and a-half days work at 12s per day—Mr Stout instructed by Mr Haggitt, for the plaintiff; Mr 0. R. Chapman, for defendant, who pleaded “non-liability.”—An advertisement appeared in the papers calling for carpenters for certain work, and plaintiff agreed with defendant to do the work at the rate of 12s per day. After working from noon on the I9ch till the evening of the 24th, defendant said that he was not the principal, and that a man named who was also working at the place, was the contractor, referring him to that party, who, however, again sent him to Galland.—The defence was that one John B. M‘Neill wathe contractor, and that Galland was only employed by him as a laborer. While working at the job on the first day, defendant told plaintiff to look to M‘Neill for his wages, as he was the “ bos.”—His Worship thought the plaintiff had been bandied about in a most disgraceful manner, and that there had been a gre.it deal of juggling in the matter, though the evidence, unfortunately, was too much for him. —Mr Stout elected to take a nonsuit, as he might at a future time ring other evidence. With regard to costs, his Worship refused t« entertain any such application, as he considered the whole thing was a disgrace, and he would not encourage any such proceeding. Reid v. Ayers.—Chum, 1.1 os 4d, for seeds supplied. For the defence, ind bteduesa to the extent of LI only was admitted,—Plaintiff agreed to take that amount, and judgment was given accordingly. Isaacs and Marks v. Sutton.—Claim LI 5s for goods supplied. Judgment b > co i ent for amount claimed, togetner with costs. Carling and Co. v. Hayes and Finch.— Claim, L 5 Ss, balance of account for goods supplied. Mr Howorth for plaintiff. Evidence having been taken on both sides, judgment was given for the amount claimed with costs. Dossett v. Robjohn*.—Claim, L 9 6s 6d, balance of account for work and labor done. Mr Stout for plaintiff. Mr Saunders, for defendant, put in the plea of coverture.— Mary Kobjohns was placed in the box, and stated that she was married in the Roman Catholic Church, CasLlemaine, in 1864, by the Hev. Mr Barrett, and that her husband was now living in Waikonaiti.— Plaintiff then stated that be had been told by Mrs Bobj’ohn* that she was both single and married ; in fact on one Decision she wanted him to live with her,—ilis Worship thought that there was no doubt but that she was married, and the ease was struck out. Robert Glover v. Charles O’Brien and Co —Claim, Ll9 12s, for professional services rendered by plaintiff and his wife. Judgment was given by default for the amount claimed, with costs.