MAGISTRATES' COURT.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XI, Issue 259, 29 November 1876, Page 2

MAGISTRATES' COURT.

THIS DAT. [Before J. Sharp and W. W. Squires, Esas., J. J.l\ STRAYING HORSES. . John Burrell,Josinh Buttress, and W. Stal- \ . afrf,. were each charged with, allowing one j

horse to stray in the streets, and Henry Xarneitxnth permitting two to misconduct themselves in a similar manner.' Offenca admitted. Fined 5s for each arrival «nd costs. , ■ . WC. Hattef Syas charged with allowing two horses to stray in Nile-street West batween three. and, six on. the morning of the 22nd. Defendant did not admit the charge, the correctness of which had therefore to be sw .°™ *o V Constable Levy. Defendant called Thomas Gardner, his. man, who said that he was awakened by hearing the rails drop, and, suspecting that the horses had lat them down and strayed on the road, he put on ms clothes as quickly as possible and ran out to bring them back, but he was too late, Peter had 'em » Fined 5s for each and costs. I-AnCBNT. William Harlin was charged with stealing a pair of trousers from Mr Wymond'a «hop and a pair of boots from Mr Patterson's. To both charges prisoner pleaded . gnitty, and was sentenced to one month's imprisonmant with hard labor for each offence. ■ ; DBfNG PBOVOKIko LANGUAGE. James Donaldson was charged with using provoking language to Henry Jackson, shoemaker, a neighbor of his. Complainant Baid he was digging a ditch on his own land, when Donaldson came out and called' him a madman, nuisance, fool, &c. (all adjectives ! omitted), and, madd use of other language calculated to provoke and annoy him. De- ! fendant, on the other hand, stated that Jackson had carted a load of dead rats, bottles, and rotten vegetables on to his I ground, and he told hfm he was a madman j for his own sake to do so. Case dismissed without costs. - • ' ,''•■ DEBT CASH 3. Max v. Shepherd.— Action to r«cov«r £19, ftTTMint of a dishonored promiaiory note siU'^i by defendant, a butcher at Reefton. 1 here was no appearance of defendant, and judgment was given for plaintiff with costs Mtggma v. Shepherd.- Action to wcover *B. Bs for suit of , clothes supplied. Judgment for amount claimed and costs. Tutiy v. Louis Simpson.^- Action to recover £15 9s 3d for board and; lodging, washing, and refreshments. Mr Acton Adams appeared for the. plaintiff.. Defendant admitted the debt, and asked when he would b« expected to pay it. Mr Adams asked that an order might be made for payment on the 12tli December, when defendant, who was one of the contractors for the harbor works, would be in receipt of money from the Government. JJef endant said that after meeting all expenses he would not have enough to pay for tucker for the last month. - Judgment for amount claimed and coats £2, to bis paid on the 12th December. " Westruppy. Burford.— Action .to recover £9, in lieu of notice, as damages for wrongful dismissal from the post of master of the ketch Standard. Mr Pitt appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr Acton Adams for the defendant. The defence was that sufficient negligence had been displayed by the plaintiff to justify his dismissal. After hearing evidence at considerable length, the Bench were of a contrary opinion, and gave judgment for plaintiff for amount claimed, and COStS £2 18s. . •' 9 • FEABON V. WHITING. Action to recover two shillings, for alleged excessive cab ljire. Mr Pitt appeared for defendant. Plaintiff stated that on the 29th bepteraber he was at the port and called j defendant telling him that he wished him to S take him to town and back at the ordinary fare, but that he would specially hire him to take him to Mr Fell's hous* and back. He j did this and stopped at one or two places besides, and onarrival at the port asked what was to pay,, when defendant said "Five shillings." To this he objected, thinkingthree was ample, as Mr Thomas had already paid Whiting one, but he offered to pay four. This was accepted when plaintiff handed half-a-sovereign to him and only received four shillings change. He called his attention to thw, when defendant gave him another shilling. Mr Pitt said that Whiting denied having made any special contract, and that he was employed nearly an hour and a half, which, according to the regulations, would entitle him to six shillings, the rates being four shillings for the first hour, and ninepence for every subsequent Bf teen minutes or portion of that time. • ■ David Whiting swore that he mada no special agreement, that he was engagad 1 hour 25 minutes, that Mr Thomas paid him one shilling, and that out of "the half-sove-reign given him by plaintiff he returned six shillings. Judgment for defendant.