RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Evening Star, Issue 3675, 2 December 1874, Page 2

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Wednesday, December 2. (Before T. A. Mansford, Esq., E.M.) Drunkenness, David Jones, charged M'ith drunk and disorderly conduct in Princes street, was lined 10s, in default twenty-four hours’ imprisonment. A similar charge against Isabella Lyle was remanded tor hearing until next day. Larceny. —lsabella Lyle, charged with stealing a silver watch valued at L 4 10s, from the person of lidwin Gondy, was reirtanded until next day. Arleoed Fraudulent Pretences. Clitl’.ml Wright was charged with having in December, 1871, obtained from George M'Gavau board and lodging and 10s cash, on the repre'entation that he was a Government officer, in the Education Department, and was, as such, in receipt of a yearly salary of L 250, Mr JE. Cook defended. -*-InfoHnant

identified accused as the person who had re- j ccivcd the consideration stated on the said pretences. Joim Mislop, Inspector of .Schools, said accused called on him two years ago, and sought employment in the Government service as school teacher. Witness considered him a likely person to fill such a position, and, although not having a distinct recollection, no doubt promised that if he proved himself to I ave the necessary qualifications he would be emnloyed.— The. Bench stated there was no pro ft at accused was nor, n Government i-e vice at the time mention d, and the cast would therefore be dismissed. CIVIL CASKS D. W ilki-iron v }*. Hutson.—Claim of ! 0 2r, for services rendered. Judgment for plaintiff, with cu.s a. W. Allan v. A. M'Master. -C airn of L 3. purchase money for sundry garden implements. Case dismissed. J. Mills v. u. Robertson. Claim of L 3 19s G.l, freight on goods shipped pier Maori 1 from Akai-ea. Judgment by default, with costs. B. Anderson v. Geo. Orowhurst.— Cairn of LIO. for cattle trespass. Air Harris for plaintiff, and Mr Joyce for defendant. Judgmc it for plaintiff, uifch c sis. A. U 1 Lee v. A. Campbell. —Claim of LIO, damage ami annoyance through the overflowing of a drain. Mr Harris for plaint'ff, and Mr Howorth for defendant Judgment reserved.