MAGISTERIAL.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2507, 20 April 1882, Page 3

MAGISTERIAL.

OHRIBTOHUBOE. Thubsday, Aphid 20. [Before R. Bcetham, Esq., R. 11., and E. Wostcma, Bcq., J.P.J DfiUNrBKNBSB. —Charles Smith wag fined ss, and for a first offence a woman wag fined ss; each in default to be imprisoned for twenty-four hours, with hard labour. Illegally on Phemibbs —Thomas Upton pleaded guilty to having been found at 12 45 a.m. in a yard, the premises of Messrs Coates and 00. He said he had had a few glasses of beer too many, and supposed he must have wandered there. He was sentenced to fourteen days’ imprisonment, with hard labour. Civil Oases.—M. Brake v Row, claim £6 13s fid ; tho money had been paid into Court, bat notice not having been given to the other side, costs of Court, expenses of one witness 10s, and solicitor’s fee £1 Is, were allowed against defendant. 'Williams v Blake, claim £2 for wages as cook ; plaintiff had been ejected from the AI Hotel, where he had been employed; it was proved, however, and plaintiff admitted, that he was drank at tho time ; judgment for defendant with costs. Taylor v Wadey, claim £lO 7a lOd, for goods (groceries) supplid ; judgment for plaintiff with costs. Palmer v Sandford; this was an interpleader for the restoration of a mare said to have been wrongfully seized in execution. Mr flr. esjn appeared for the judgment creditor, Tho interpleader was not allowed, judgment being given for defendant, with costs, and solicitor's fee £1 Is. Judgments went by default for plaintiffs inStowait v Robinson, £2 14a; Reece v Rountree, £i 11s 2d ; and B on and Stevens v Livingstone, £ls. Mason, Struther* and Co. v Hamilton and Hern v Hoddinot were u" j mrned till May 4 h ; Thomson v McWilliams till March 27th.

LYTTELTON. Thursday, Apbil 20. [Before J. Oilivier, Esq., B.M.] Lbunkennes.s — Jamet O’Brien, a youth who suppos d it was true that he was drunk and Tory foul-mouthed on Wedneaday afternoon, was Sued 10s, or twenty-four hour*' imprisonment.

IrjtJßY to Pbopkbty. —Charles Hampton, or.e of the crew ot the ship Area Bay, was charged with breaking glass to the value of 10s, and was ordered to pay the amount. Smoking on a Tbain. —John Chadwick Bro na was charg'd with smoking in a railway carriage not net apart for eueh purpose, and nith conducting hims,.U in an offensive manner to the passengers. Mr W. Ware, C.E , gave evidence in the case, and the defendant admitted the charge. He was tiuod -Ids, and coats 2s.