MAGISTERIAL.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2548, 8 June 1882, Page 3

MAGISTERIAL.

CHRIBTOHURCE. Thursday, Junk 8. [Before J. Ollivier, Esq, R.M., and B. Westenra, Esq., J.P.] Drunkenness. Robert Rankin, alias Cameron, was fined ss. J. D. Moore, for being drunk at the railway station and resisting Constable Kelly in the execution of his duty, was fined £1 5s and 2s cab hire, or in default three days.' imprisonment with hard labor.

Wifb Desertion.—Geo. O. Wilson, arrested on warrant from Wellington, charged as - above, was remanded to that plaoe, to appear there as soon after arrival as possible.

Attempted Homicide.—David McNevin was brought up on remand from the 6th instant, charged with shooting with a pistol at John Olanvillo, with intent to kill, on the night of Monday last at a boarding home in Bingcland. Mr McOonnel, for the prisoner, asked for a remand for twenty-four hours, and in the meantime that he might be examined and reported on by a doctor as to a bullet wound he bed received in the hand, and also as to his sanity. Mr Beaton stated that prisoner had been examined as to bis hand by the gaol Burgeon. Sergeant Mason said Mr MoOonnol's object probably was to get medical evidence as to the oourse the bullet had taker, there having been only one shot fired which had wounded the prisoner himself alone. He thought Mr McConnel should get up his case for the defence without the aid of the police. Prisoner was remanded as required, no order being made for an examination by a doctor.

Lakcbnx as a Bailee.—James Wilkinson was brought up on this Jcharge. Alex. McMillan, saddler, of Kaiapoi, deposed that he had lent prisoner a riding saddle worth £3 to go to Woodend about a fortnight ago. Prisoner had not returned it. Prisoner said Mr McMillan had sold him the saddle, to be paid for as convenient. He admitted that he had caused it to be sold at Tattersall'a. Prisoner was further oharged with stealing a horse valued at £2O. James Armstrong, farmer, residing at Kaiapoi, stated that about three weeks ago he entrusted prisoner with a mare breaking in. Prisoner is a horse dealer, and wao to be paid a given sum for his services. Bome time afterwards, in consequence of a conversation, prosecutor told prisoner if ho were offered £2O for the mare he might tell prosecutor, who would then arrange for her sale. On May 2Dih prosecutor met at Tattorsall'o with prisoner, who confessed to having that day caused the mare to be sold for £7 10s. J. W. Wright, of Tattersall's, proved the entry for auction and tl.t Bale of the horse. Other evidence was heard, and prisoner was committed for trial. In the oase of the saddle he was sentenced to imprisonment for one month with hard labor. XB PXTTBPULL BVANISBHBMENT OF IB OIiDE EKGIiTSHB FAIRE. Hobbs and Goodwin v Heller and Abrahams, £l2, claim for advertising on hoardings and bill-posting re "Ye Olde Englyshe Fayre." Mr Spackman, for defendants, applied for an adjournment as one of defendants was out of town. Mr Gresson, for plaintiffs, opposed the application. He said the bailiffs were in possession of " Ye Fayre," and he had every reason to believe that the defendants intended

to clear out. Abrahams had gone already. The oase was proceeded with, and after the name of Abrahams,who wes admitted to have been only an agent, had been erased from the plaint, the defendant Heller admitted the debt. Judgment was given for plaintiff. Mr G-resson applied for immediate execution. He said there were three in the concern ; one was sent ahead, who incurred debts, and the others followed, and repudiated his transactions, or, by inter sale of thelproperty, endeavoured to evade responsibility. Immediate execution was granted. Taylor v Heller, claim .£l3 10a Gi, for fireworks supplied to "Ye Old Euglyshe Fayre." Plaintiff stated that the goods had been supplied to the concern, and had been expanded in a grand display on their opening Jnight. Defendant had once admitted the debt, and promised to pay it. In a bill of sale, which was registered in the Supreme Court on June 2nd last, defendant was desoribed as sole proprietor of tho show. Defendant made a statoment : he said that he came to Ohristchurch proprietor of the show, but found himself compelled to execute a bill of sa;e to one Smith. On the evening of the day of its making, he received notice of its asiignment to one Bigbye, who had acted as seoretary. Defendant had not received any I part of the takings of the show since it had been in Christchuroh, and now found himself saddled with all sorts of debts incurred in getting it up, while others reaped the benefit. His Worship said he could not advise him as to the hole he said he had got into : judgment in the present aotion must be for plaintiff for the amount claimed and costs, and as in the former caie, immediate execution would be granted.