MAGISTRATES’ COURTS

Globe, Volume VIII, Issue 1009, 19 September 1877, Page 2

MAGISTRATES’ COURTS

CHRISTCHURCH. Wednesday, September 19. (Before G. L. Mellish, Esq., E.M.)

Drunkenness. —Martin Warren was fined 40s ; Carlof Klinfc, for being drunk while in charge of a horse, was fined 10s; Joseph Kinley, 40s; Jane Kinely, for being drunk and creating a disturbance, was fined 20s. Breach or the Peace. —Patrick Ryan, charged with committing a breach of the peace, said that he had never been in the lock-up before, and that the “other man” had struck him first. Fined 20s.

Horse Stealing. —Carlof Klint was charged with stealing a horse from Mr Lennie, of Napier. Detective Benjamin said that when Klint was arrested he denied having stolen the horse, which he affirmed he had bought. The case was remanded till the 29th instant, as the only clue to the man’s identity was the description in the “Police Gazette.” Inspector Buckley said there was, however, little room for doubt on that score. Civil Case. —Guthrie and Larnach v. Hossack ; Mr Joynt for the plaintiffs, Mr Garrick for the defendant. In this case, which was heard on the 10th instant, the plaintiffs sued for the recovery of £94, which they claimed under a bill of sale whereby John Buxton, builder, had assigned to them all his personal property and moneys to become due, on account of a past due debt. His Worship had reserved his decision, which he now gave for the defendant. He remarked that he had looked up the cases cited by counsel, and he was of opinion that they bore out the defendant’s view. Mr Joynt gave notice of appeal. Mr Garrick observed that, no matter how judgment might have been given, counsel had intended to appeal, to have the question argued in the Supreme Court, as the case involved a very nice point of law. LYTTELTON. Wednesday, September 19. (Before W. Donald, Esq., K.M.) Civil Cases.— Trustees in Murray’s Estate v. Prendergast, claim £8 11s 7d, judgment summons ; Mr H. N. Nalder for plaintiff ; defendant ordered to pay within a week, or, in default, three weeks’ imprsionment. Same v. Light, claim £8 14s 3d; Mr H. N.Nalder for plaintiff. This case had been adjourned from the 11th instant, to enable defendant’s evidence to be taken at Wellington. The Bench, after hearing evidence in support of plaintiff’s claim, reserved judgment to a future sitting day.