RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIV, Issue 5654, 14 May 1879, Page 3

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

Tuesday, May 13. (Before T. A. Mansford, Esq., R.M.) DRUNKENNESS. Two inebriates were fined in the usual amount for drunkenness. OBSTRUCTING THE FOOTPATH. John Hareourt was summoned by the police for allowing a heap of manure to remain on the footpath, Upper Willis-street, thereby causing an obstruction. Defendant pleaded guilty, and was fined 2a. and costa. D. Chisholm, for a similar offence, was mulcted in a like amount. LARCENY. Ambrose Simpson, a young man, was charged with stealing three and a halt yards grey tweed, four yards brown tweed, four “ Tailor’s Magazines,” and four pairs of scissors, and certain other cloth tweed, valued at £i Bs. 2d., the property of Frederick Simeon. • PA OUT pleaded not guilty, and asked for a remand in order that he might obtain the services of counsel and get witnesses. Prisoner was allowed bail, himself in £2O and two sureties of £lO each. THE ITALIAN BOW. Antonio Betossi was charged with having, on the 24th April last, unlawfully out and stabbed one Nicholas Fernandez. The Hon. Mr. Buckley prosecuted, and Dr. Buffer defended. All the parties connected with the assault were Italians,, and the particulars have already been published. The case lasted a long time, and was ultimately adjourned until the 28th instant. ASSAULT. Frederick Broadbent was charged with assaulting Mr. S. Johnston. Dr. Buffer prosecuted. Defendant admitted the assault, but stated that it was done under extenuating circumstances, as plaintiff had spread certain false reports about him. Accused was fined ss. and costsi and bound over to keep the peace, himself in £ 10 and two sureties of £5 each. CIVIL CASES. J. H. Schwabe v. John Corbett.—Claim £59 ss. lid., for profe=sional services rendered by plaintiff as an architect in preparing plans for the erection of a house at Palmerston. Mr. Fitz Gerald appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Chapman for the defendant. Mr. Fitz Gerald, for the plaintiff, stated that the charge was the usual one made by architects in Wellington under certain articles, viz., 5 per cent., on the amount of the contract. The defence was that the claim was an overcharge; that travelling expenses shouil not be included ; also, that his Worship had no jurisdiction ; and further, that the contract was made in Palmerston. Defendant stated that the plaintiff came to Masterton, stating that he had come there to live, and would only charge per cent, while other architects charged 5 per cent. Plaintiff also said he would draw out plans, and if they did not suit he would charge nothing for them. His Worship said he would be very sorry to encroach on the jurisdiction of any other Resident Magistrate, but he could not sea what difference it would make whether the case was heard here or at Masterton. The case was then proceeded with.

After hearing the evidence, his Worship said he would deduct plaintiff’s travailing expenses, and give judgment for £3O KM. avid costs.