MAGISTRATES' COURT.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XII, Issue 300, 19 December 1877, Page 2

MAGISTRATES' COURT.

[Before the Hon. N. Edwards, J. Shephakd, and J. Gillow, Esqs., J.J.P.] Cattle Trespass. Robert; Gray for allowjug nine cows to stray was fined 5s each and coats 9s ; William Twist two horses 5s ."each and costs 9s. T. H. Harley wag charged with [allowing fc^o cows to stray, but escaped scot free, " cows" having been mentioned in the summons by mistake instead of *' horses;" William Wells was charged by J. Kiqg w i t j t aiiowiag tnree cows to stray in Uussell-street. Mr Pitt appeared for the defendant, aud at his request the case was adjourned; the same individual was charged by J. King with allowing a horse to stray in Russell-street. This was also adjourned. Assault. John M'Caw was charged with assaulting Mary Anderson. Mr Bunny appeared for the complainant a strauger here, who, knowing nothing of the character of M'Caw, rented two rooms from him. Mary Anderson said: I arrived in Nelson about six weeks ago from Renwicktown, and rented a cottage from defendaut. On Saturday inorniug he came and insulted me, knocked iije back, and struck me on fche head twice with a pair of bellows. I screamed put, and Pascpe caine'to niy assistance. Cross-examined by defendant; ; I dfd not throw stones at you or call you a wretch. ' Erank Paseoo corroborated complainant's evidence. Defendant solemnly asserted that he never struck a woman in his life, and never would do so. Injuky to Propertt. The same man was charged with destroying property of the same complainant to fche value of skilljnggs. Defendant wa'a'fln'e'd £2 £or the assault, £1 j for entering the woman's lious'e' without her 1 peru^ESjion, and 10s for damage done U 7he property, 'au£ costs £\. 17s 6d in the first case, and £1 123 6d iaihe second, or in default a fortnight's imprisonment qtx the first pharge, and a week on the second. ' " Civil Cases. ' ' Favreilcy. Harold for £16 7s for professional attendance ajid medicine. Judgment for amount GJainisd and costs £2 2s. The

same v. Harwood for £6 ss. Judgment for amount claimed and costs £1 16s. The same v. E. L. Shaw. Judgment summons for £7 7s. Payment ordered to be made in a month or defendant to be imprisoned for two months. Mr Acton Adams appeared for the plaintiff. Bensemann v. Oliver & Co.— Action to recover £4 10s from defendants who are fruit merchants at Christchurch, for 20 cases of peaches. Judgment for amount claimed and costs £1 12s. Mr Acton Adams appeared for the plaintiff. Myers v. Mercer and Mercer. — Action to recover £5 sa, the value of plants destroyed by Henry and Charles Mercer, aged respectively 13 aud 9 years. Mr Bunny appeared for the plaintiff and Mr Pitt for the defendants. The action was brought for the purpose of putting a stop to an annoyance from which Mrs Myers was stated to be a frequent sufferer. A good deal of evidence 'vas taken, and ultimately the defendants were fined Is and costs £1 15s.