AHAURA.

Grey River Argus, Volume IX, Issue 699, 12 July 1870, Page 2

AHAURA.

Thursday, July 7. (Before Caleb Whitefoord, Esq., R.M.) Two inebriates, who had been " annexed " by Sergeant Maybeny while they were celebrating the 4th July, were fined . 10s each. ? J. D. Pinkerton, Chas. Brodie, and W. Aitken were charged with assaulting Richrrd Shiel, on the 28th June. On the evening of the day mentioned in the iiiformation the three defendants and Shiel were along with others, in Mr Drury's office at the Ahaura. Shiel made use of some insulting expressions towards Pinkferlton, who thereupon left the office. In the course of the evening, defendant Aitken induced Shiel to go to the Star Hotel, and apologise to Pinkerton. It was then the alleged assault took place, Tnis case occupied the attention of the Court nearly all day. In the course of the hearing of the it defendant Brodie was discharged. At its conclusion the charge against de-i fendant Pinkerton was dismissed, and defendant Aitken was lin6d Lo, and ordered to pay the surgeon's bill, five guineas, The tine was paid. .......... A charge against the defendant Pinkerton, for riotous and disorderly conduct, was dismissed, as it arose out of the last case ; and for another charge of using abusive and offensive language, defendant was fined 40s. Mr Davies appeared for defendants Pinkerton and .Brodie, and Mr Drury for defendant Aitkin. civn. cases. Burke v. Doolen. — A claim for Ll4, balance of wages and cash lent. Complainant said he worked with defendant, a farmer on Totara Flat, for eight weeks. He had received cash and goods in part payment, for which he gave defendant credit in his bill of particulars. The cash was lent to defendant's wife four years ago. This was denied by defendant, and he had a contra account for horse hire and cash paid . on plaintiffs account. A verdict was given for L2 los, with 13s costs. Mr Davies for . plaintiff ; Mr Drury for defendant. Davies (in the estate of Hayden aud Rankin) v. Henry Rowe.— A claim for L 37 3s 2d for goods supplied to defendant aud his mates at Nelson Creek.. This case had been'adjourned on last Court day, in consequence of the non-appearance of defendant, op whose account a medical certificate had been put in. Judgment for amount claimed with full costs. Mr Drury for defendant. Same v. Guy Wilson.— Claim LlO 3s 4d. Defendant admitted the debt, asked for tim, and paid L 3 into Court, . Defendant , was allowed fourteen days to pay half the i : balance, and the remainder within one month. ■■■■.<:>■::'••; Same v. Sweeney, Clerk to the Court at Camptown.— This was an action to recover the amount of a judgment (LlO, with costs, which had been obtained by Morris Levy (on the same estate) against Jane Leathwood, which had been paid into defendant's hands, and which .plaintiffs had demanded on a written order from Mr Levy. The defendant refused to pay the money, except on the personal application of the plaintiff in the suit (Mr Levy). Since the issuing of the summons the money had been paid over by the Clerk. Case dismissed. Frank Vodlick v. Patrick M*Kinlay.— A claim of L 2 7s 3d for goods. Defendant admitted the debt, but said that a person in plaintiffs employment owed , him money to nearly the amount. Verdict for plaintiff with costs^ Defendant was told he could sue the person who owed him the money; plaintiff had nothing to do With it. : ; ; Knop v. Cameron. — To recover L 3, balance of the price of a watch. Defendant had paid L.2. on account, and refused to pay the balance, as the watch was worthless. Had offered to pay pjaintiff ' for the use of it while he had it. Plaintiff said defendant had ample trial of the watch before he bought it. Verdict for < * plaintiff with/costs. ' \ John Hamilton v, Joseph Graham. — Summons not served, ■■,■■■■> The Court adjudged till July Slat, '' '