MAGISTERIAL.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2435, 25 January 1882, Page 3

MAGISTERIAL.

CHRISTCHURCH. Wednesday, Januaey 25. [Before B. Beetham, Eeq., E.M.] Vagbanoy.— Rase Lake, aged twenty-three, pleaded guilty to having no lawful visible means of support. Sergeant Mason said she had left the Female Refuge on January Ist, and had since been leading a vagrant’s life. She had no means at all of support. This web the woman who had canoed eome sensation by leaving articles of clothing lying about the banks of the river. She was sentenced to imprisonment for twelve months, to be kept at hard labor. Lunacy fbom Deink—Jas. Barrett, who had been for a term of seven days at Addington for medical treatment, now came up in custody of the gaoler. He was said now to be recovered, and was discharged, having to pay 10a 6J for his maintenance while in seclusion. Teansfee of License. A temporary transfer was granted of the license of Morton’s Hotel from Morton's trustees to J. Hadfiold. KAIAPOI. Monday, Januaey 23. [Before 0. Whitefoord, Esq., R.M.] By-laws. —F. Lambert denied removing soil on December 12th from Charles street without permission. The town clerk and chairman of the borough works committee stated that they had not given permission. Another member of the works committee said he had agreed to give the permission if the others did so. Defendant contended that it was a case cf misunderstanding. The Coonoil did not press for a penalty, but that persons removing soil illegally might be cautioned. Fined 5s and costs.

Hoeses Out Again.—G. P. Milsom was fined 10s.

Destitute Pee sons Relief Obdinakot. —Jans Rollinson applied through Mr Gresson for an order protecting her earnings, since her husband had deserted her since March 7th. She did not know his whereabouts, and waad open dent upon her ear rings. Order granted as prayed, to take effect from the date of the desertion.

Civil Oases. —G. Oapill v J. Monk, £B 3s, set-ofl £1 lit 6d ; judgment for plaintiff for £7 7s; leave to re-near, to prove certain items, to be granted.—W. H. E. Pinching v A. Brandt, £3 ; judgment ex parte for plaintiff. —E. B. Daniel v Hohefra, £4, judgment debt. Defendant admitted buying a hone with earnings fr:m shearing, but pleaded he had given it to his uncle. Order made for payment in two months, or in default fourteen days’ imprisonment.—H, MoLaohlan t B. Belcher; Mr Gresson for plaintiff ; defendant said he had no dealings with plaintiff, but had paid the claim into court on account of A. McMillan. No previous account had been rendered. The Besident Magistrate observed that there had been a great deal of misunderstanding caused by plaintiff allowing McMillan to put up a large sign “ A. McMillan," with “agent for J. MoL." in small letters in the corner, which at least was misleading, and if the plaintiff did not protect himself by causing persons to know with, whom they were dealing, the court in these cases could not allow costs. Same v John Stanton, 6s 6d. Defendant said the amount was paid. A. McMillan called, said the amount was paid, but by an oversight had not been credited. Judgment for defendant. Same v L. Cos, £1 12s 6d; judgment est parte for plaintiff, defendant to have leave to be heard in reference to the costs. Same t T. Wyatt, 7s j judgment for plaintiff for 6d, without costs. Same vJ. Bowie, £1 ss, paid into court, judgment for plaintiff for amount, without costs. Same v G. S, Stone, £2 7s 6d, value of two horse cloths; defendant admitted purchasing one from McMillan at £1 4s, The ledger showed the entry of only one, while the day-book showed the entry on different dates of one at 245, and another 23s 6d. A McMillan stated the second entry was an error j judgment for plaintiff for £1 4s and costs. Same vJ. Boe, 6s 61; judgment for plaintiff without costs. Same vJ. Morris, 12s 6d; defendant contended he had no dealings with plaintiff j judgment for plaintiff without costs. Same vJ. Elkin, 9s 5 judgment for plaintiff. Same y J. Armstrong, £1 2s 61; judgment for plaintiff. Same v F. Denton, £1 14s 6d ; judgment for plaintiff without costs. Same v J. Kinley, 6s 6d t judgment for plaintiff. Langdown and 00. T T. Foulkes, £2 3s 7d, disputed account; judgment for plaintiff. BANQIOEA, Tuesday, Jakuaey 24. [Before 0. Whitefoord, Esq., B.M;, A, E. Cunningham, and H. Blackett, Eiqs.J Civil Oases.— T. Topping vH. Topp, £lB 14s, damages for injury to horses, and costa for medicine. Mr Gresson for plaintiff, Mr Spaokman for defendant. In this case defendant had driven plaintiff’s two horses, wearing hobbles, from waste land in the Ashley river bed near Sefton over boulder stones and through a lagoon to the Woodend pound, whereby it was alleged the animals were so injured that plaintiff lost their services for three weeks, valued at 45s per week, and had to pay for attendance £4 13s. The plaintiff’s case was heard last week, and now the defendant was examined as well as Mr Kill, veterinary surgeon, who explained the condition of the horses ten days after the driving, Ha did not consider them unfitted for work, and in any case they would not have needed tha treatment prescribed by a local farrier, who would not be able to recover professional charges. Three witnesses gave evidence that the animals at the Woodend pound did not appear to have been ill-treated by defendant in the driving. Mr Spaokman contended, that plaintiff, having obtained the free use of the horses from a neighbour,was not entitled to receive for loss of services, and that !tho charges for horse oils, castor and linseed oils to the extent of ten bottles were unnecessary, and the charges for attendance were too high. Mr Gresson submitted he was entitled to a verdict for exemplary damages, seeing it had been shown that the defendant might have removed the hobbles_ to drive them, but because ho had a feeling against their master he submitted the animals to this cruelty. The Besident Magistrate allowed £5 for loss of tho services of tha horses, and gave judgment for plaintiff for £lO 4s with costa ‘and professional fee. Judgments were given for plaintiffs in case* of J. Burt v J. Molloy, £2 10s 63 ; J. George v J. Kennedy, £5 15s 3d j L. Eidley v E, E. Allpress, £4 14s; Vaughan and Oordner vJ. McNally, £3. In tho case of W. Longhursb v J. Pole, £3, judgment was for defendant. J. George vH. Topp, £3 6s 4d. Mr Spackman for defendant. Judgment for plaintiff £3 Os 3d.