MAGISTRATE’S COURT

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 8342, 31 January 1913, Page 11

MAGISTRATE’S COURT

THURSDAY. JANUARY 30.

(Before Dr A. McArthur, S.M.)

John Webb, was charged with being on idle and disorderly person, having insufficient lawful means of support. Accused, who is years ot age, refused to plead until his counsel came into court. Sub-Inspector Sheehan described the man as being a perfect pest,” as he would nob stay with hia sons, who were willing to . look after him, and was always wandering about. Accused had only recently been liberated from the mental hospital. The sub-irispeetor doubted Webbs sanity. Accused, who spoke indistinctly one© oir 'twibe while he was m the dock, ordered police constables away frorti his presence* when they attempted to remove him, and uttered something rebout ‘‘scoundrels who had robbed him.” Dr McArthur remanded Webb for . a week* in order that his lawyer could bo communicated with.

CIVIL MATTERS

VETERINARY SURGEON’S FEES. A claim for’ £7 9s 6d was ma‘de by Frederick Crossley, veterinary surgeon, against A. T. McWilliams, cab proprietor. The money was alleged to bo owing for professional services i endei - ed to the racing mare Penza. Mr A. W. Blair appeared for plaintiff, and Mr J. J. McGrath for defendant. , - . Defendant denied that he owed plaintiff anything. H© said he had paid everything in cash, ... .. . His Worship said that lU his opinion the sum of £4= 4s had been paid by MeWilliams, judgment would be given for plaintiff for £3 5s 6d. No costa would be allowed. JUDGMENT RESERVED.

John Henry Hooper, agent, Wellington, sued Edward Law, farmer, Shannon, for the sum of £BO for coinmißsioh on the sal© by the plaintiff to one Georgo Bell of defendants farm at Shannon. , , , . Mr F. P. Kelly represented plaintiff, and Air T. C. A. Hislop defen* After hearing evidence his Worship reserved decision. UNDEFENDED OASES.

Judgment was given by default iA the following cases: . Commercial Agency v. Edwin Houghton, £l3, costs £2 Us 6d; H. A. Da LatoUr v. Joseph Hamilton, junr., £8 9s, costs £1 Xls 6d; Cambridge University Press v. Samuel J. Binning, £5 ss, costs £1 3s 6d; Ernest Brown v. Rangillina Eruera, £lO 2s 7d, costs £3 Is 6d; Wairarapa Farmers 5 Co-operative v. Richard Wodderspoon, £lB 3s sd, costa £1 11s 6d; Harry Baker v. Mrs Thomas Davis, £5 6s, Costa £1 3s 6d; Wyatt and D» Latour v, Richard Wedderspoon, £7 10a, costs £1 3s 6d; same r. W?B. Garrick, £5 15s, Costs £1 3a 6d; John Burn and Co. v. Sydney Arthur Ward, £l Bs, costs ss; Harry Baker v. Samuel Lawler, £3 2s, costa 10s; Dimond and Hart v. James Sampson Neare, £3 10s, costs 10s; British and Continental Piano Company v. Uma Taipua, £lO, costs £1 13s 6d; H. Biggs v. M. Oatham, 7s 10d, costs 6s; Commercial Agettey, Ltd., v. William McBeth Miller. £3 5s 6d, costs 10s; Vacuum Oil Company v. McNamara Bros., £1 14s, costs ss; same v. E. Lane, £1 3s lOd, costs ss; A. D, Kennedy and Co. v. Edward J. Anstis, £2l 8s 2d, Costs £2 14s; Thompson and Findlay v. Charles Barrow, £4 Is 9d, costs ss; David L. Kelley v. Mrs Agnes Venn, £1 10s, costs os; W. ahd J. Staples and Co. v. WBevan, £l4 4s 3d, costs £1 18s 6d. JUDGMENT SUMMONSES. Charles and Frederick Bird were ordered to pay £43 14s 6d by February 14th to E. W. Mills and Co.; Harry Leonard Jenkins Was ordered to pay £3 15s to Charles Pratt and. Co. by February 13th; and A. Maloney to pay W. Young 16s by February 13th.