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OHBISTOHDROH. Tubsday, April 25. [Before B. Boetham, Esq., R.M.] DBr/KKBNNEBB. William fiobb, George Craw, and Michael Reilly were fined each 10j. Elizi Wilson was fined 20s. For first offences, three men were each fined 6s A. Hartley, who had been under medical treatment for lunacy from drink, was now brought up cured. He was ordered to pay 183, the cost of his maintenance while in gaol, and discharged, Fbat at Stjnnysidb Asylum— In this case, heard yesterday, judgment was now given. His Worship said he thought that the blow given by Norton, a warder, to Borry, an insane patient, had been given in a momentary ebullition of temper, but in the publio interest it was impossible to pass it over with a nominal penalty. Norton was fined £5, with the assurance that but for tho exceedingly good oharacter gives him by Dr. Haoon and other?, the consequences to him would have been very much more serious. Miscellaneous.—ln a case against James McGee, charged with maliciously damaging property, judgment was given for defendant. Mr MoConnell was for plaintiff; Mr Stringer for defendant.—A case agai ist Prank Hunt, for provoking Ebzi L. Webb to commit a b each of the peace, wt.s dealt with similarly. Civil Case. Judge v Oallaghan. In this oase, which had been partiy heard on Maroh 18Lh, further evidence was taken. It was a claim for £25 damages sustained by wrongful conversion by defendant of a bullock, on the identity of which the oaso turned. Mr Joynt appeared for plaintiff ; Mr Button for defendant. Thos. Sheenan, called for plaintiff, deposed that be branded a mob of cattle, of which the beast was one, and had no doubt that it belonged to plaintiff. After lengthy addresses from counsel bis Worship said ho thought plaintiff had failed to make out his case, and Mr Joynt, for him, accepted a nonsuit. Mr Button, for defendant, obtained COBS. KAIAPOI. Monday, Apbil 24. [Before J. O. Porter, E;q , R.M., and 0. Smith, Esq., Mayor.] Horses at Labgb.—G, P. Milsom was fined 5s for this offence. Boa Nuisance Obdinance. —Eor offences under this enactment W. Barnip, A. Simpson, J. MclUroy, and W. H. Pinohing were respectively fined 10s, and G. P. Milsom 30s. Civil Cases.—T. Weloh vT.Drew,£llss; judgment for plaintiff for 15s and oosts. J. Kanby v Friday (a Maori), £2l 13j 43 j judgment "for plaintiff, Rwid and Co. vT. (Jhappell, £1 13s 6i ; judgment for plaintiff for £12*63. W. H. Ovenden v J.Albert, £3 13*; judgment for plaintiff. Richmond, Arnstond, and Co. v E. Sherratt, sen , £2B 4j 21. In this oase defendant Btated he had never ordered the timber charged for or given any authority for same to be ordered on his account from the firm, which carries on business at Waneanui. The evidenoe of defendant will be forwarded to that Court.