RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Manawatu Times, Volume III, Issue 64, 9 August 1879, Page 2

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Thursday, August 7th, 1879. [Before R. Ward, Esq., R.M., and H. M'Neil, Esq., J.P.] FALSE PRETENCES. Henry Seymour was informed against by Alfred Wills, for having unlawfully won a certain horse by unfair practices while playing at a game of cards. Mr. Warburton appeared for the prosecutor, and Mr. Pryor defended, and at the outset took exception to the information upon the ground that it was well known axiom that in order to bring a criminal action it was necessary that the prosecutor should come into Court with clean hands. Mr. Warburton contended that that only related to civil cases, and that consequently his client was in the position of a witness. The Bench, said that the information would have to be dismissed, as the Court could take no cognizance of an illegal act. BEACHES OF THE BOROUGH BYE-LAWS. Solomon Abrahams was informed against by Constable Gillespie for allowing a mare and foal to wander at large in the Square. The accused produced Mr. Mackie as a witness, who poved to the satisfaction of the Bench that the matter was purely an accident, and the information was dismissed. Edward Powell pleaded guilty to the trespass of a cow, and was fined one shilling and costs. George Eldershaw admitted the charge of allowing a foal on the Square, and was mulcted in the same penalty. Thomas Moffatt, was informed against for the same offence, but a doctor's certificate was produced to prove that he was unable to appear in Court, and the case was adjourned until next Court day. John Sheerin v. Joseph Simpson.— Claim, £1 10s., being the value of thirty-two posts, taken by defendant from his property on the Rangitikei Line. From the evidence of Mr. M'Neil (who did not occupy the Bench during the hearing of the case) it appeared that the defendant had been employed by him to remove the posts in question which had been wrongfully cut upon a section of land for which he was agent. As it was proved most conclusively to the satisfaction of the Court, that the plaintiff had no right to the posts, the case was dismissed. INDECENT CONDUCT. Andrew Clausen was charged upon information with indecent exposure upon the 14th of July. The Police prosecuted, and Mr. Staite defended. The evidence was flatly contradictory, but in the opinion of the Bench was slightly in favor of the accused who received the benefit of the doubt, and was discharged. CIVIL CASES. Richter, Nannestad & Co. v. Adam and King-Claim, £29 12s. 9d. Judgment ex parte for amount and costs. Benjamin Pepper v. Thomas Moffatt. — Claim, £5 15s. 6d. Judgment for defendant, with costs. S. Coleman v. Thomas Rogers.— Claim, £1 4s. Paid into Court. W. Flyer v. J. N. Owen.— Claim, £4 12s. 6d. Judgment by default, with costs. E. Brightwell v. A. Christiansen.— Claim, £3 11s. 6d. Judgment confessed, 25s. paid, balance to be paid without reduction. Same v. Anne Alderson.— Claim, £6 14s 5d. Judgment for defendant, with costs. Same . George Ross,— Claim, £2 11s., 9d. Judgment by default for amount and costs. Henson & Co. v. John Strike.— Claim, £4 12s. Judgment by consent, with costs Richter, Nannestad & Co. v. Jorgen Mikklisen.— Claim, £6 14s. 2d. Judgment for plaintiff, with costs. John Waldegrave v. Jorgen Mikklisen.— claim, £7 10s. 11. Judgment by consent, with costs. JUDGEMENT SUMMONS. R. Mackie v. Charles Andersen.—Claim,

£4 3s. 6d. Summons dismissed on proof of defendant being a bankrupt. R. Mackie v. Charles pearson. — Claim. £4 15s. 6d. Ordered that the amount be paid forthwith, in default, seven days' imprisonment m Wanganui Gaol.