police intelligence.

Lake Wakatip Mail, Volume I, Issue 30, 12 August 1863, Page 5

police intelligence.

POLICE COURT, QUEENSTOWN. (Before R Beetham, Esq., R.M.) Monday, August 10.

Arndt v. Bergen.—Claim for £lB 2s. 6d. on an 1.0. U. for goods delivered. Defendant acknowledged the debt, and asked for time, alleging that Mr. Arndt had promised it him the day before the summons was taken out. He was a storekeeper on the Shotover, and the floods had been a source of great loss to him. Plaintiff denied that he had promised to allow time, and said the amount had been owing since May 23. Judgment for plaintiff; one week's time allowed.

Hyde v. Chamberlain.—Claim for £2O. Defendant stated that he had not received the summons till Saturday evening, and that he was, therefore, unable to bring forward the necessary witnesses. His Worship postponed the hearing of the case till Monday next. Duncan v. Bull.—Claim for £1 10s. for serving summons on Miss Jessie M'Leod. Plaintiff stated that he was engaged by Mr. Bull to 6erve the summons, which he was unable to do for two days, and claimed the sum now sued for as compensation for that service. Defendant denied that so much time was occupied in the service of the summons as stated by plaintiff, and looked upon the charge as exorbitant. Verdict for the amount, and 10s costs.

Kirkhouse v. M'Mahon.—No appearance of plaintiff Case dismissed. Roxburgh v. Hagarty.—Claim for £l3. Verdict for £5 45.; costs 12s. Roxburgh v. Barrett.—Claim for £5. Verdict for £3 4s.

Roxburgh v. M'Dermott.—This was a claim for "grog and accommodation" afforded the defendant while in Victoria, plaintiff being then a restaurant-keeper. His Worship having no jurisdiction, the case was dismissed.

Roxburgh then applied for expenses for himself and witness, and was allowed £3 for himself, and £3 for the witness—to be made up equally between Hagarty and Barrett.