MAGISTRATES’ COURTS.

Globe, Volume I, Issue 26, 30 June 1874, Page 2

MAGISTRATES’ COURTS.

CHRISTCHURCH. Tuesday, June 30. [Before C. C. Bowen. Esq., R.M., and Colonel Packe, and W. H. Pilliet, Esq., J.Ps.l DRUNK AND DISORDERLY. John Sullivan, an old offender, arrested for drunkenness, was fined 20s, or forty-eight hours. James Rowley was fined 10s. NEGLECTING TO OBEY AN ORDER OF THE COURT, Wm llwraith, arrested on warrant, was charged with neglecting to obey an order of the Court for the support of his illegitimate child. Mr Thomas appeared for the complainant. The defendant said he had sent the money by the coach, and produced the coachman, who stated that he received £2 from Mcllwraith, about a fortnight ago, to pay into Court, and he he had been busy and quite forgotten all about it. His Worship made an order for £3 up to the 25th June, and £1 Is costs. The payments for the future to be made regularly at Court. KAIAPOI. Monday, June 29. [Before G. L. Mellish, Esq., R.M.I SLAUGHTERHOUSE ORDINANCE. A license under this Ordinance was granted to John Fisher. CATTLE TRESPASS. W. Moody, owner of one sheep found at large in Cookson street, B. George, for one horse, and Mary Dale, for allowing three head of cattle to stray on the roads, were each fined ss, and costs 6s 6d. A charge against T. Foulkes, for allowing 9 horse to stray on the road, was dismissed. For allowing a cow to wander on to the northern railway, the same accused was fined 10s and costs. CIVIL CASES. In the following cases of his Honor the Superintendent by the Education rate collector of the Kaiapoi district, judgments were given for plaintiff for amounts and costs against Mrs Buchanan, claim £1 5s ; O. Bowen, £1 ; A. Clark, £1 : J. Francis, £2 10s; H. Keetley, £1 10s ; John Moore, £1 ; R. Wilson, £4 ; S, Garrett, £1 10s; W. Barnard, £3; H.Finnis, £2; J.Mann. £1; T. Pearce, £2; J. Petersen, £1 10s ; J. Robb, £2 ; J. Rosser, £3 ss; H. Lahemann (Schnapps), £1 ; R. Woodford, £1 16s. In the cases of J. Henwood, claim £l, and W. Kelcher, claim £l, judgment was given for defendants. In the case of J. Kidd, claim £2 Bs, which amount was paid into Court, the costs were divided between the collector and the defendant. G. Gibbs v Hamouia (a Maori), claim £3 10s, judgment for plaintiff for amount and costs. W. Fraser v G. Pitame, claim £3 13s 6d ; judgment for plaintiff for amount and costs. R. Johnston v G. P. Milson, claim £2 5s 6d ; judgment for plaintiff for £1 2s and costs. Alfred Thompson, assignee of the book debts of Dudley and Craig, v H. Smith, claim £2B 3s. Mr Wynn Williams for defendant. Plaintiff sued under a deed in which the book debts of Charles Edward Dudley and James Craig were conveyed to him for a sum of £7OO advanced to Dudley and Craig. This deed was only signed by the first-named partner, and the Court was occupied for some time in hearing arguments as to the validity of the deed in this respect. Mr Williams quoted authorities in support of his view that the plaintiff could not sue for the recovery of the debts, and Mr Thompson advanced several authorities contra. The Magistrate ultimately recorded a judgment for the defendant. Plaintiff gave notice of appeal. J. Malay v T, H. Harrison, claim £59 Is. Mr Garrick for defendant’s attorney (Mr Weir.) This was a rehearing of a case in which the Bench had given judgment for the plaintiff. Mr Garrick now submitted the Court had no jurisdiction to deal with absentees, the power of attorney to Mr Weir gave him power to sue, but did not allow of his being sued, it was also noted that the debt wag said to have been contracted eighteen months since, and before the defendant left the colony he advertised for all claims to be sent in, he did not appear to have been aware of this one. The plaintiff could only bring his action against an absentee in the Supreme Court. The Magistrate entered a judgment for defendant, and allowed the expenses of the witnesses for the defence. ASHBURTON. Monday, June 29. [Before H. P. Winter, Esq, J.P.] Nicholas Brady and Patrick Carroll were charged by Sergeant Greenwood with a breach of the peace on Saturday evening, in front of Mr Mendelsohn’s store. The evidence showed that both prisoners were more or less under the influence of drink, and wanted to fight two other men. The case against Brady was dismissed, and Carroll was fined 10s and 2s 6d damages. The latter was further charged with resisting the police in the execution of their duty, and an additional fine of 10s was inflicted on him for this offence.

ST PETER’S CHURCH, RICCAUTON. The annual festival to celebrate the dedication of St Peter’s Church, Riccarton, took place yesterday. At 6 p.m. there was choral evensong Tail’s’ service, in the church. The curate, the Rev. C. Bowen, intoned the prayers, and the Rev B. A. Lingard read the lessons for the day. The hymns were 380, 104, and 145, from “ Hymns, Ancient and Modern.” Mr luwood presided at the harmonium. At the conclusion of evensong an adjournment was made to the district schoolroom, where tea had been provided, of which a large number of guests partook. After tea an entertainment took place, the large schoolroom being densely crowded. The entertainment, which was very successful, was according to the following programme : Pianoforte duet, Misses Marshman , song, “The mystic flower,” Rev E. A. Lingard ; song, “ The maiden’s flower song,” Miss Ada Taylor ; reading, “ Praed’s poem, 28 and 29,” Mr 0, C. Bowen ; solo concertina (variations on popular airs) Miss Lavinia Taylor; song (Haydn’s) •* Wherc’re you walk,” Mr A. Ollivier ; song, “ Good night, farewell ’ (Kucken), Miss Marshman ; pianoforte solo, Mrs Bowen ; song, “ The miller,” Rev E. A, I ingard; song, Miss Laura Marshman; reading, “Amusing scraps,” Rev E. A. Lingard ; song, “ Spring, gentle spring,” Miss Ada Taylor; glee, “Hark ’tis the Indian drum,” Messrs Inwood, Walcot, and Ollivier ; reading from “ Pracd’s poems,” Mr C. C. Bowen; pianoforte solo, Miss Marshman ; song, “ One bright pearl I fondly own,” Mr Walcot; concertino solo, selections from the “ Daughter of the Regiment,” Miss Lavinia Taylor. This was loudly encored, and Miss Taylor kindly responded by playing a scries of variations on popular airs. The Chairman announced that on Wednesday next a lecture on the “ Life and Times of Dr Livingstone,” would be delivered. The entertainracutjtcrrainated with singing the National Anthem, and passing a vote of thanks to those ladies and gentlemen who had kindly given their services.