RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.—12th Nov.

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RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.—I2th Nov.

(Before H. W. Robinson, Esq.,. R.M.) Petchell v. Hay.—Claim, £3 9s, lid; for school fees. Judgment for the amount admitted, £2 17s. 2d. Police v. Millar.—Not keeping his lamp burning, he holding a publican's liceuse. . Fined Is. and costs. Police v. Harper.—For having had in his possession, on the 28th September last, an unregistered dog. It was proved that the dog had been since destroyed, but having been in Harper's possession on the day named (which was not disputed), a penalty—we believe the lowest one—of 40s. was imposed, with costs. Police v. C. King.—This was another dog case, the defendant on this occasion being a Celestial. After some small amusing passages with reference to, interpretation, the case was adjourned till Saturday," the 16th. Police v. Poppletbn.-—Another dog case. Withdrawn.

Police v. Costello.—Charge, that being the holder of a publican's license, his bedrooms were unfit for public occupation. In this case it appeared that the bed furniture was in the process of being washed when the police made their inspection. The Magistrate said that as there was no uncleanliness proved he would dismiss the case with a caution. Police v. Smith.—This case was, in its main features, similar to the last, and the judgment given by the Court exactly the same. Police v. Keenan.—Adjourned, on the application of Mr. Hertslet, to Saturday, 16 th instant, Keenan being absent from home when the, summons was served. Police v. Bargess.—ln this case it appeared that, from instructions from head quarters, the officer in charge here had specially deputed Mounted Constable BJair to inspect the house (Pigroot Hotel), with the view of ascertaining if the complaints against the house were true or otherwise. Constable Blair's report being of a most unfavorable character, Burgess was mulcted in a penalty of £5, with costs.

A sSAinyr.— This was an assault ease arising out of the late fire in Levenstreet. The facts elicited were to the effect that the defendant, being a member of the Fire Brigade, heard soon after the fire had been extinguished, that language derogatory to the efficiency of the Brigade on that occasion had been used by plaintiff, and that on being challenged in the matter by defendant the plaintiff admitted the use of the so-called offensive language. [We may mention that the words were to the effect that the fire had been considerably got under by Mr. Inder's private supply of water from engine and buckets, before the arrival of the Brigade.] An attempt was made to establish the fact that the first insult, if not blow, had come from the plaintiff, and not from the defendant. The Bench, considering the assault proved, inflicted a penalty of -lOs; and costs. Mr. Kowlatfc for plaintiff, Mr. Hertslet for defendant.

v, Cunningham .--This was a stiiaii -.'•.«vbr. ca*is ,-iti" which, judgment went by default.. Daniel v. Maekay.-—Claim for board aiid lodging. In this ease defendant put in a set-off, but the set-off not having been substantiated, judgment was given for the plaintiff, with costs. Daniel v. Hellkassell.—Claim for £4 odd. Eotr the defence it was established that the summons had not been served in time. Case adjourned' till Saturday, 16 th inst.