RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

Evening Star, Issue 4078, 22 March 1876, Page 3

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

Wednesday. March 22. (Before T. A. Mansfo d, Esq., R.M.)

Clark and Templeton v. Francis Le Brun.— Claim. LI Bs. Mr Lewis appeared for the plaintiff, for whom judgment was given, with cost*.

Craig nnd Gillies v. Wm. Jenkins.—Claim, L 66 13s 3d. dishonored bid of excharge, Mr iVloua>for defendant. The Inner was shouting questions to the plaintiff (who appeal'd to be very deaf), when Mr Mouat requested him not to be “so ferocious/’ Mr Denniaton qffered to wh’sper the questions to Mr iiioua-j. wb•. might, shout them to the witness. The offer was n-turally declined. Judgment for plaintiffs with cos s. Donaldson v. J. J. Uttmg,—Cl im L 8 S" lOd, ineatsupulied.. The e idenoe showed that the plaintiff had kept his books in a ve y careless manner. 'i ho defendant produced receipts for L4.—Judgment was given for L 4 4* 10d, the defendant being allowed costs of court. Moyes v, Grogan.—Claim LI, damages for killing a goose. Mr Bathgate for plaintiff, Mr Lewis for defendant. This case aiose through a neighbors quarrel. The Court was occasionally convulsed with laughter, the principal part of the evidence being given in racy Irish brogue. Judgment went for the defendant. . Alexander and Shenherd v. J.ihn Jedier. Fraud summons for L 3 12s 2d. Mr - Lewis ap peared for the rlaint-ff. The defendant was ordered t > pay 5s a week; in default, fourteen days’ imprisonment.