MAGISTRATES' COURT,

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIII, Issue 269, 20 November 1878, Page 2

MAGISTRATES' COURT,

[Before R. Bollock; and 11. C. DA_.lEi,t,, Esqs., J.J.]?.] Cattle Trespass. W. Patterson, for allowing two horses to stray in the street, and Peter Donald for permitting one horse to misbehave itself in tt similar manner, were fined 5 S for each animal nndcosts —Joanna Polglase, who has appeared in the Court before on a like charge, was fined 10s attd costs for allowing one horso to stray.— Agaiust William Wells, a veteran breaker of the bye-laws, two charges were luid, one for three stray cows and the other for ono. In neither caso was the offence admitted, aud the charge not being disproved, the defence ouly increased the costs, the result being that the defendant was fined 10s a head, and Us (5d costs iv each case. Totnl £3 3s. John Astle was charged by Constable Levy with allowing iwo horses to stray in Hasttingsstreet. Mr 11. V. Gully appeared as solicitor for the informant and Mr Bunny for the defendant. The defence was that the trespass, if any, was on Mr Curtis' mudflat in Washington Valley, and not in tho street. [ " Peter,'.' however, swore most positively that he saw the horses in the streot, and the Bench fined the defendant 5s each, and costs 14s. Mr Gully applied for professional co9ts, stating that a previous Bench of Magistrates had allowed costs for the defence in a charge of a breach of the by-laws, and he therefore thought they should be grauted for the prosecution in cases in which it was successful. The Bench, however, decided not to allow them. Debt Casks. W. C Harley v. A. D. Jones.— Action to recover £ 1 7, amount of dishonored promissory note. Mr Percy Adams for defendant asked for time to he allowed, and judgment was given for the amount claimed to be paid in monthly instalments of V£3. Costs 19s. Dee v. Chamers (of Wellington). — Action to recover £5 10s for a tweed suit. Mr Bunny appeared for the plaintiff for whom judgment was given with costs £1 16s. Trask v. Stagg.-— For £8 3s 2d for meat supplied. Judgment for amount claimed and costs 16s. Pollock & Young v. Stagg.— For £4 16s Id for meat supplied. Judgment for amount claimed and costs £1 13s. Levien (in Hunter's estate) v. Wylie.-— Action to recover £13 31s 6d. Mr Bunny appeared for the plaintiff. There was a set off of £4 16s. Judgment for plaintiff for £12 16s and costs £2 2s.