MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 961, 2 March 1911, Page 3

MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

The mouthly sitting of the Magistrate’s Court was held before Mr A. D. Thomson, S.M., yesterday morning, when judgment for plaintiffs was entered up iu the following undefended civil cases : —A. W. Bradley v. Ernest Gardner, claim £2 X2s 6d, costs 16s ; G. H. Heaton v. E. W. Allen, £2, costs ios; R. N. Speirs v. Keepa Hihira, £7 xos 2d, costs 33s 6d ; L. W. Wilson v. S. Wright. £2 xSs 6d, costs xos; G. T. Woodroofe v. W. Love, £1 is 1 id, costs 5s ; G. H. Stiles v. Mrs J. Lambess, £$ 13s fid, costs ss. Peter Robinson, charged with using threatening behaviour iu Main Street on February 4th, was lined 20s and costs 7s. Arthur W. Charles was ordered to pay xos per week towards the support of his sister. In the judgment summons A. W. Bradley v. Wm. Love, the judgment debtor was examined by plaintiff’s counsel, after hearing which the Magistrate refused to make an order.

In the defended case A. E. Shadbolt v. C. W. Liuley, a claim ot £6 4s for board, £3 4s, and a watch £3, evidence was given by plaintiff to the effect that defendant had boarded with him for some time and when he left was still owing the amount claimed. The claim of £3 was for a watch lent to defendant and not returned. Defendant was going to Hunterville to a concert aud asked witness for the loan of the watch and chain. When he came back the chain was returned, but upon witness asking for the watch Liuley said it was in his box and would be alright. The watch, produced, was found in Linley’s room after he had left. Witness said defendant had repeatedly borrowed the watch and chain whenever he had been going to a concert or dance.

Cross-examined by defendant witness denied ever borrowing money from Liuley, but contended that any borrowing done was on the other side. In order to allow Mrs Shadbolt to give evidence the case was adjourned until next Court day.