HAVELOCK NEWS.

Marlborough Daily Times, Volume III, Issue 262, 25 July 1881, Page 3

HAVELOCK NEWS.

WAUDEN’S COURT. Thursday, July, 21. (Before J. Allen, Esq., Warden.) The following applications were granted: —Cancellation of certificate, Harvey v. Ahern; tail-race to« William Humphrey Harvey ; tail-race to Davis, Wnstncy, and Morgan ; and protection for water-race for six months to Davis and party. Upon application to work a machine site by Denis Maguire, an objection was lodged by Charles Diamante. Application refused. Application for a water-race by William 11. Harvey. An objection was lodged by Patrick Ahern and Felix Doghcrty, ns it interfered with existing rights. M r McNab appeared for the objectors. Ino decision of the Court was that Ahern arid Doghcrty put in a gauge-box for two heads, both parties to use the old race for about 10 chains. Applicant to have any surplus water that rti jfedwn the race, and the work to be completed in six weeks. RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT. [Before!!. Allen, Esq., R.M., and TV. E. Dive, Esq., J.P.] McShauc'v. Cawtc.— Mr McNab for plaintiff. This was a case under the Sheep Act, but was withdrawn by defendant paying costs, LG 10s. Mr McNab applied for Mr McShane to have bis expenses paid as he had made a special journey from Picton. The Court granted the request, and made an order for L2. [lt should be stated that this request was made at the express desire of the Inspector of the Sheep Department.] Creech v. Creech —Assault. Mr McNab app. ared for plaintiff. This erse, unfortunately, was one of wife against husband. A great amount of evidence was taken, the parties being residents of Kcnepuru Sound. The Court considered the assault proved, which took place on the nth duly, and defendant was bound over to keep the peace to-Arcs hio wife, Kate Creech, and all Her Muff’s subjects, for the space of 12 calendar months, himself in LIOO, and two sureties of LSO each. The required sureties were found. In this case the costs amounted to LI 1 7s, and as the law now stands defendant could only be made to pay LIO. The plaintiff had, therefore, to pay the balance, LI 7s. Police v. Alexander.—Drunk and disorderly on Saturday, July 16th. Joseph Alexander pleaded guilty to the above charge and was fined os, and costs 7s. Neumann v. Storey.—Claim for LI / 14s Bd. Mr McNab appeared for plaintiff. This was a disputed account and judgment was reserved until Friday morning at 9.30.

Friday, July 22. The Court gave judgment in the case Nermann v. Storey, that plaintiff be nonsuited, and to pay costs, LI 14s. Looms v. Kennington.—Claim L 7 10s, balance of amount due for a horse purchased July 15th, 1870. 'Defendant pleaded not indebted. Mr McNab appeared for plaintiff. Plaintiff was nonsuited, and to pay costs, 10s. Horton v. Williams. —Claim 18s. Judgment by default and costs, 18s. .Brown v. Williams. —Claim L 7 ds Od. Averment by default and costs, 18s. *Mills Bros. v. Lowlands.—Claim L2 8s 7d. Judgment for amount, and costs. Lis. There were several other debt cases, which were either settled out of Court, or judgment confessed. The Court rose at 8 p.m.