MAGISTRATES' COURT.
[Before J. Shephard, R. Pollock, and G. Gillow, Esqs., J.J.P.J A lady named Annie Brown was charged with drunkenness, aud fired £1 aad costs, or in default 48 hours' imprisonment ; she was further charged by Constable Cooper with using obscene language in the presence of a constable in Gloucester-street, and for this was flDed £10 and costs, or two months' imprisonment, to commence from the expiration of the 48 hours' detention ; another charge was then preferred against her for committing the aame offence in the presence of Constable Bradcock at a later period of the day. She was again fined £10, or in default two months' imprisonment, to commence when the previous sentences had expired, so that Annie v.ill have to pay for her day's amusement by four monthß and two days' seclusion. Patterson v. Lewis. — Action to recover £4 14s 4d for goods supplied. Judgment for plaintiff for amount claimed and costs. Dee v. Stevenson (of Blenheim).— For £5 5s for clothes supplied. Judgment for amount claimed and costs. City Council v. Gollop.— Action to recover £2 ls 6d for rates due on the Mitre Hotel. Defendant pleaded that he was only a weekly tenant, and, therefore, was not liable. Judgment for defendant. Mr Acton Adams appeared for the plaintiffs.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIII, Issue 44, 20 February 1878, Page 2
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213MAGISTRATES' COURT. Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIII, Issue 44, 20 February 1878, Page 2
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