RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Grey River Argus, Volume XII, Issue 1095, 31 January 1872, Page 2

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Tuesday, January 30. (Before W. H. Reveii K Esqr, R.M.) •'', Abusive Language.— Peter Endhand was charged with using abusive langjage to Mr James Johnston. Mr Guinness applied to have the charge withdrawn, as defendant had tendered an apology which had been accepted. The charge, was accordingly withdrawn. : Embezzlement.— Charles Duffer Hardwick was charged on two counts with embezzling two separate sums of LI each, the moneys of Messrs Hosie, De Costa, and Thomas, trustees of tbe Loyal Greymouth Lodge of the Independent Order, of Oddfellows, Manchester Unity, of which defendant was secretary. Mr Perkins applied tor a remand till Thursday, which was granted. Mr Newton applied to have the defendant admitted to bail. His Worship granted the application, defendant himsel* ; 1 L3OO, and two sureties of LI 50 each. CIVIL CASES. M'Davittv. Nelson.— Claim for L 2 for j a pair of trousers. Judgment by default. O'Dowdv. O'Neill.— Claim for L 4 19s for goods supplied. Judgment by default. Joyce v. Cochrane. — Claim for 14s for goods supplied. Judgment by default. Hildebrand and Weber v. Quirks — Claim for L4>l7s 4d for meat supplied. Judgment by default. Same.v. Ferguson.— Claim for L 2 18s 5d for meat supplied. Judgment by default. : : Sanie v. Bayliss.— Claim for Ls2s 9d for meat supplied. Judgment by default. •..■:.. '.-■-...: Magoffin v. Miss Stratford.— Claim for Ll 17s 4d for goods supplied. Judgment by default. Same v. Arnott (carpenter). — Claim for 16s 9d, for groceries supplied. . Judgment by default. : . . ■.-. Hunt v. Hardwick. —A claim' for Lls 14s, for board, <&c, and money due on an I O U. . Mr Newton, for defendant,; ap- ; plied to have the case dismissed on the ' ground that the bill of particulars was not in accordance with the Act. He believed that some of the items were for drink ; and if so, there was a good defence Mr Perkins, for plaintiff, applied that if his Worship thought it was necessary not to dismiss but to', adjourn the case, he could go on with that portion of his case affecting the I O IJ. Mr Newton stated that he had put in a set-off for LlB 14s 6d. Mr Perkins said he had had no opportunity of going into it, as it had only been placed in his hand that morning. He must therefore ask for an adjournment. His Worship granted the adjournment. Mr Newton stated that defendant had been in prison on the ground that he was about to leave, the. colony. He had no intention, and he therefore applied to have him released. His Worship granted the application ; but defendant was immediately aftewards rearrested on another charge. Skoglund and Purcell v. Mrs Williams. —A claim for Ll2 11s 6d, for goods supplied in 1866. Mr Guinness for plaintiffs, Mr Perkins for defendant. Plaintiff stated that he supplied the goods to defendant in Gresson street, in 1866. She was a dressmaker, and offered to workout the amount, and did some work. She told him during the time he was supplying her that she had a protection order from her husband. Did not know when she got the order, nor did he know her husband. Mr Perkins urged the plea of coverture, and that defendant was not liable for any goods when she was living with her husband. If tradesmen supplied her they did so at their own risk. Ann Williams stated that in 1866 she was living with her husband who was in the employ of Mr Wickes and Mr Holder. She believed that Mr Skoglund or Mr Puvcell knew her husband. One of them told her that they had seen Jura in the Buller. She obtained a pair of men's boots for her husband. Did not remember promising to work out the debt. During the time she was living with her husband she supported him. His Worship said her husband was liable for goods, up to the date of separation, the 3rd November, but for all goods supplied after that date defendant was liable. Judgment would be for Ll 17s 6d. Payment was ordered at 5s per week.