RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIV, Issue 5683, 17 June 1879, Page 3

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

Monday, June 16. (Before T. A. Mansford, Esq., R.M.) DRUNKENNESS. Four inebriates were dealt with in the usual way. PETTY THEFTS AT THE FIRE. Patrick Mcßanty for stealing a quantity of miscellaneous articles at the fire, of the value of 305., was sentenced to four weeks’ imprisonment. Thomas Bird was charged with stealing one cloth cap, two straw hats, and thirty-six collars, valued at £2 Is. 6d. Prisoner pleaded not guilty. Detective Brown stated that he -saw accused with a box nudor his arm. After being arrested accused said he was very sorry. His "Worship remanded accused until Thursday for the purpose of ascertaining the owner of the goods. Frederick Olson was charged with stealing two bottles of wine, of the value of 10s. Prisoner pleaded guilty. Constable Walter stated that he saw prisoner with the wine in his possession, and accordingly arrested him. Remanded until Thursday. Michael McDonald was charged with stealing one coat valued at 20s. Captain Asher, of the Fire Police, stated that be saw the accused take the coat from a lot of stuff belonging to Messrs. Graves and Fleming. His Worship considered the case clearly proved, and sentenced accused to four weeks’ imprisonment. John Martin was charged with stealing two pairs of grey blankets, valued at 20s. Prisoner, who pleaded not guilty, was remanded until Thursday. John Setteu was charged with stealing one shirt and one pair of trousers valued at 20s. Prisoner pleaded not guilty. Detective Brown deposed to having found the articles on the accused. Remanded until Thursday. CIVIL CASES. Brightwell v. Sproule.—Verdict for plaintiff for amount claimed, £ls 10s,, and 16s. costs. Taylor v. Wilson.—Claim £2O 12s. 3d ; judgment for £lB 6s. 6d., and £1 11s. costs. Mcllvride v. Powell.—Claim £l7 12s. 6d.; judgment for plaintiff for £l2 12s. 6d, and 15s. costs.

Barnard v. Gannon.—Claim 14s. Sd.; judgment for plaintiff 10s. and costs. Pallant Estate v. J. Loubere.—Judgment for plaintiff for amount claimed, £IOO, and £5 15s, eosts.

Judgment Summonses.—R. Bnrrett v. J. E. Gilbert —Debt and costs £9 7s. 6d, Defendant, who did not appear, was ordered to pay the amount claimed and costs within four weeks, or in default to be imprisoned for one month, —Hannah and Co. v. J. Bellairs —Claim £7 12s. 6d.—Case adjourned for one month.