SUPREME COURT.

Evening Star, Issue 3535, 22 June 1874, Page 2

SUPREME COURT.

IN BANKRUPTCY. Monday, Tune 22. (Before Mr Justice Chapman ) Final Examinations.— A final order and discharge was granted to David Graham - In the case of John tewart, for whom Mr Stewart appeared, Mr E. Cook opposed and examined bankrupt, who gave the following «vidence On July 12, 1873, I was occupying 130 acres of land belonging to Mr Calcutt. Was in possession of it for about titeen months, paying a rental-of 10s 6d per acre per annum 1 only used it for turning out cattle and horses on, of which there was a great number. These did not belong to me, but to different people—about 100 head of cattle belonging to a Mr Anderson, and two or three horses to a Mr Davis. I don’t know what I Received from these people for depasturing their cattle, buji they don t owe me anything. I did not keep any account with them, but just marked the dates down on a piece of paper. 1 did not use the land for any other purpose. My wife had a couple of cows, which were sold about last Christmas. I had not pa ; d any rent, because Mr Calcutt would not take it until 1 signed a lease. I had nothing when I took possession of the land; but people would have backed me up. I gave up the land in December. 1 also leased thirty-six acres of land of Mr Keunard, for a few months, at LIS Ids ayear, but never had a lease drawn up. T did not put this in my schedule because I knew the land did not belong to me, 1 had horses in July, 1873, but had given a sale-note over them to Mr Arkle and Messrs Little. I don’t know when I gave the note, nut it was some time in the winter. Mr Arkle gave me his acceptance for LSO, and 1 got it cashed, My son Qook over in December laa| some cattle of Anderson’s from Goodwood to Palmerston. I never refused to give up my bank-book to the trustee, but did keep it for some time. When I staled that my liabilities were LIOO, I only guessed at the amount. I don’t know exactly to whom I owed it. I owed money to 'storekeepers and others.—Bankrupt was re-examined by Mr -Stewart, when it was elicited that, according to bankrupt’s account, Mr Calcutt ‘had a down on him,” and was the only creditor who was pressing witness; and, further, that the other creditors would be willing to assist bankrupt.— A final order of discharge was granted.—The case of James Walker was adjourned to the 29th inst., and the examination■ of William Goodison was being held whep vye ryent to press.