MAGISTERIAL.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2516, 2 May 1882, Page 3

MAGISTERIAL.

CHRISTCHURCH. Tuesday, May 2. [Before R. Beetham, Bsq., R.M., R. Wostenra and Wilkin, Esqs., J.P.’s] Drunkenness. —For first offences five men were fined each ss.

Larceny.—C. F. Thrope was charged with stealing one half-pint measure, valued at 15s, the property of Robert Belgrave. The cup was found in an empty house, of which accused had the keys. The finder had entered by a window, and the magistrate, considering it possible that some person other than accused might have got in the same way and have placed the pot in tho place where it wa» found, dismissed the charge. Larceny as a Bailee. Eliza Wilson was charged with larceny as a bailee of one table, two pillows, one stretcher, one chair, and one dress, valued at £1 10s, the property of John Young. Accused seemed to_ bo suffering from the effects of excessive drinking, and on that account was remanded till May B‘h, to receive medical treatment in the meantime.

Obstructing a Thoroughbass. —ln the case of Louis Smith, a cabman, who, being found with his vehicle in a place at the Exhibition grounds set opart for private carriages, had been summoned, under the Public Works Act, 1876, for causing an obstruction in a thoroughfare, which was heard on Monday and judgment deferred, his Worship now said that the evidence showed that defendant had been engaged for continuous work by a gentleman; his vehicle, therefore, while so employed, became to all intents and purposes a private vehicle. If it were ruled that he had in this instance caused an obstruction, then, for the same reasons, all other drivers of privolo vehicles found in the same place must hove been causing an obstruction. Besides, tho Exhibition grounds were outside the city, and did not seem to be within tho jurisdiction of any body competent to mako such regulations ns that under which it was sought to control traflic. Charge dismissed. Charge or Perjury. —Mr Beetham instructed Sergeant Mason to lay an information for perjury against a man named John Parker, the defendant in a charge of assaulting one Geo. C. Flaxmore, at St, Albans, on April 15th. The case had been heard on the previous day, and defendant then swore that ho and a woman were not at the scene of tho alleged assault at the time it took place. His Worship said that the evidence of other witnesses proved this statement to be false, and hence the prosecution since ordered. Civil Oases. —Hern v Hoddinot, claim for £B, tho price of a horse which had been swopped, and after trial returned by defendant os not up to guarantee. Mr Joyce for plaintiff, Mr Loughrey for defendant. Judgment for defendant without costs, tho horses to be again exchanged. Greongoe v Knapp, claim £l6 10s 3d, for goods supplied. Mr Joyce for plaintiff, Mr Loughrey for defendant. Case adjourned till May 9th for production by plaintiff of details of account, Hampton v Trusoott, claim £3 10s, for wages as engine driver to a threshing machine, Mr Loughrey appeared for defendant, who put in a set-off, which was disputed. Case adjourned without coots till May 9th. Hutton v Robottom, claim £3, balance duo for the sinking of a well ; adjourned till May 9ih for the production of a cheque said to have been given in payment of the claim. Judgment went for plaintiffs by default in Tudball and Co. v Pittit, 19a 7d ; Same v Nelson, £1 14i 3d ; Same v Askew, £3 16s; Irwin v Cowan, £l2; Thompson v Manson and Smith, £ll ; Pangelly v Webb, £6 6s ; Dale and Co. y Moson, £2 7s 6d ; Raphael v Sanders, £5 ; Drinkwell v Silburn, £1 19s (costs); Townsend v Silburn, £1 16s (costs) ; aud Fisher v Bennet, £1 3) (costs). Judgment was for plaintiff, without opposition, in Bowden v Trudgoon, Tudball and Co. v Oharlesworth, and Klingenstein v Blaok and | Parsons were adjourned till May 91b.

LYTTELTON. Tuesday, May 2.

Before H. Allwright and J. W. Smith, Esqs., J.P.’s.]

Drunkenness.—A sailor belonging to the St. Leonards, named N. Oblsen, was fined ss. A Shipmaster's Liability. —W. Hildyard v McLaren, claim £7 6j. Mr H. N. Naldor for the plaintiff. The plaintiff had supplied goods to the crew of the ship Guy Mannering, of which defendant was master. It was alleged by plaintiff that the master had given the men verbal authority to got the goods, in his (plaintiff’s) presence, and had also given him verbal authority to give the men credit. Throe of the crew gave evidence that the master had told them to go and get sea boots where they liked, and they had gone to plaintiff’s shop and got them. In defence, the master contended that he was not liable, not having given the men written authority to procure the boots. It was admitted that each of the men had more money due than their purchases amounted to, and plaintiff put in each of their accounts signed individually as correct. The Bench gave judgment for the plaintiff with costs, or £9 4s total.