RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

Evening Star, Issue 3414, 30 January 1874, Page 2

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

Friday, January 30. (Before A, G. Strode, Esq., R.M.) Drunkenness. —Donald M‘Kinnus and John Reikie were each fined ss, with the alternative of twenty-four hours’ imprisonment.

Furious Driving.— John Reikie was further charged with furiously and recklessly driving a buss and two horses on the Anderson s Bay road at nine p m. on the previous day, Constable M'Lauohliu , stated the charge, and said that the defendant had no control of the horses, and that there were a number of persons passing along the road at tse time,—Reikie said that he jumped into, the bus, believing that it was his own. His Worship in fining him 20s. re narked that he would probably know his own coach next time. CIVIL C'SES. i _ OliY er and Muirheadv. Alves.—Claim L3O, for work and labor done. Mr Stout lor plaintiffs; Mr Stewart for defendant.—James Oliver made the agreement produced with the defendant. In consequence of that agreement he did some work, for which he was paid. 1h ;y were delayed atCrom well ten days, through having to wait for the timber. Loss to tie amount claimed occasioned by this delay. Defendant had promised to pay the amount, but now refused to so.— jhe, case was adjourned for a week, as defendant was out of town. Forrester v. Bethune. Claim L2O, fcr trespass adeged to have been committed Mr Stewart for plaipt.ff; Mr Harris for defewl am. There was a cross-action also for trespass—His Worship said that it was a pity that as the parties were neighbors, no arrangement had been come to.— . r Harris agreed '.to forego the claim if Forrester would do so in his case.—Mr .-tewart s .id that his client would do so. provided that Bethune handed over L 5 to tfce Benevolent.lnstution. After further argument between counsel, both plaintiff and defendant agreed to give JuO to the institution..