RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5501, 13 November 1878, Page 3

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

Tuesday, November 12. (Before T. A. Mansford, Ksq., R.M.) BREACHES OF THE BY-LAWS. , W. J. Woods, for allowing two horses to wander,was fined sa. and costs.—Wm. Point? ing, for obstructing the road by allowing his horse and care to stand longer than was necessary, pleaded not guilty. The cane was not proved and it was dismissed.—J. Ballinger was fined ss. and costs for allowing bis chimney to catch fire.—John Kitcher was summoned by the Inspector of Nuisances at Kaiwarra for allowing four horses to wander ; defendant was fined ss. and costs.—The same defendant was also summoned for committing a breach of the Impounding Act by rescuing two horses. The case was adjourned until the I9tb, for tbo production of further evidence.—A. Fletcher, for allowing his ©art to stand unattended iu Courtenay-place, was fined 2s. Cd. and costs.— Walter Davidson, for a similar offence, was mulcted in the same amount.—Charles Mclntyre was also summoned for a similar breach of the city bydaws. The case was hot proved to the satisfaction of hia Worship, and it was dismissed.—Thomas Ritson was fined 2a. 6d. and costs for allowing two horses to wander at large in the public streets.—James Walsh was also summoned for a like offence, and was fined in tho same amount—Richard Benge, for allowing bis cart to stand unnecessarily long In a public street, was fined ss. and coats.

ASSAULT. • Henry Walton was summoned by J. Rice for assaulting him on the 25th October. M Travers appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Allan for the defendant. His Worship considered the case proved, and fined defendant 10s.-a'd costs, or iu default seven days’ imprisonment. . PETTY LARCENY.. William Watson was charged, on the , information of George Pouman, with stealing a pair of boots valued at 18s F’ Om the evidence it appeared that accused and complainant lived in the same bouse. The latter left the house in the evening, and on returning found .that accused had taken his clothes away, and had apparently left for good The pair of boots produced belonged to complainant, and were found in prisoner’s possession. The . police asked for a remand,, which was granted. A TRIVIAL CASE. George Friend was summoned ,by Paul Kingdom for assaulting him. Mr. OUivier appeared for the complainant, and Mr. Samuel for the defendant. The case was a very trivial one, and was dismissed. ATTEMPTED SUIOIDB. Sarah H. Jacobs, an elderly woman, was charged by the police with attempting to commit suicide by swallowing a quantity of sugar of lead. The case, on the application of the police was adjourned until next day. FIGHTING IN THE PUBLIC STREETS. Francis Campbell and John MclOvoy, two young men, were charged with committing a breach of the peace by fighting iu a public street. The offence was proved, and they were both fined 10s. and costs. CIVIL OASES/ The following judgment summonses were disposed of :—W, Salmond v. J, McDonald, claim £5. Ordered to pay the amount within four weeks, or three months' imprisonment. G. Fitzmaurice v. P. Mclntyre* claim £7 2s. 6d, Ordered to pay within seven days, op a month’s imprisonment. W, Salmond v. J. McDonald, claim £5 14s. Ordered to pay within four weeks, or three weeks’ imuriaonment. Graves and Fleming v. J. Mclntosh, claim £22 ss. 7d. Ordered to pay within 14 days, or throe months' imprisonment. Evening Argus v. T. Hargetts, claim £2 15*. 9d. Ordered to pay within seven days, or 14 days' imprisonment. Rankin v. J. Gibbs, claim £5 14s. 3d. Ordered to pay within seven days, or four weeks’ imprisonment. In the following cases judgment was given to the plaintiff s : Evening Argus v, J. E. Gilbert, claim £3 7s. 6d. Colonial Bank v. T. McCarthy, claim £Bl 3s. .