RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

Evening Star, Issue 3613, 21 September 1874, Page 2

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

(Before J. Bathgate, Esq., E.M.) Monday, September 21. Drunkenness —James Corbett and John Hoop having been locked up since Saturday, were each let off with an admonition. Henry. Andrew, and Pt-ter Brown adm tted bein. drunk and disorderly on Sunday, m Prince street, and were each fined 2a 6d, with the alternative of twenty f >ur hours’ imprison ment.— Bridget Kane, who had just “ done ” six months for habitual drunkenness, was again charged with her old faring, this being her thirty-ninth offence. Accused begged to be let off, and promi ed to leave the place, dis Worship considered her a tit subject for an Inebrates Asylum,and inflicted a penalty ot 40s, in default fourteen days’ imprisonment The hearing of a similar charge against TsVb lla Lyle was adjourned until next day. Offensive Language. —WilliamWilliams a-d James Matthews, two navvies, were charged by Constable Booney with using obscene language at C*versbam on Sunday. I'hev were each fined 40s, with the option of seven days’ imprisonment. Charles Rhodes, charged, with inciting the last prisoner to re■iist the police, was let off with a caution. larceny,—David Kirkness was charged, on the information of David Rholes, with stealing a pair of boots. Mr John Stamper itfended. The charge was withdrawn at prosecutor’s request. Passenger Coach Ordinance.—Henry Yeend was summoned, on remand, for ne* gl ctingto have the number of passengers he waa to carry painted on the body of his o >ach. Mr Stout defended. The name and number, it appeared, were painted ou a comer at the back of the coach, which his Worship held to be sufficiently conspicuous, and dismissed the case. civil cases. North and Sooullar v. Hammond.—Suit for L 22 10s, house rent due. Mr Adams for plantiffs, for whom judgment was given, with costs. J. Westlake v. H. Hushes.—Claim of LlO for rent of house. Judgment by default, with costs. A. s. Allen v. Mary Cunningham.—Summens for the recovery of possession of a house, and claim of L 6, damages for remain* ing in illegal tenancy of the same. The uiual order was made, and judgment given for L 5 and costs. K. Goodison v. Henry Mainwaring.—* Claim of L 8 18s, balance of account for grazing a horse, and saddle and bridle sold Mr Stout for plaintiff; Mr Bathgate for defen* dant.—The case was adjourned until two o clock. J. Cochrane v. 0. Hanson.—Claim of L2 on account. Judgment by consent. [Left sitting.]