MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Oamaru Mail, Volume I, Issue 319, 1 May 1877, Page 2

MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

«► THIS DAY. (Jin"..n: T. W. r*Ku:n, i:-t f ., K.M.) au.f.cf.p i.aihrnv <>v hums. Thomas I'raD, "ii bail, was charged with haviii'i, mi Die '.!:!nl April, stolen 1000 bags of oats the pmp.-rly of Jaincs Hassell.' Mr. Hislop appeared fi-r the prosecution, and Mr. (>"J\l<•agher for Die defence. Mr. llislop said it lia.d been arranged between the opposing counsel and himself to apply for an adjournment of the case for a week. J-lis Worship granted an adjournment until Tuesday, the Bth ins!., the accused to be admitted to bail on his own recognisance of L'2'Hl. Aisrsivr lanuiwui-:. The adjourned ease, of Clara CoDman v. Sarah Farern was called on, hut as there was no appearance of Die complainant, his Worship dismissed the case, cautioning the defendant not to give the complainant cause to bring the matter before the Court again. CIVIL CASKS. Rrssr.LL v. Ani»kkson\ Claim, Ll3 liis. 4d. Defetida"t admitted the debt, and judgment was given for the amount claimed and costs. P. M'CYsKKII V. A. CI,VI.»ESt>AUS. Claim, LS, for boarding and lodging one of defendant's workmen (plaintili's son). Mr. Babner appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. O'Meagher for the defendant. A large amount of evidence was taken for the plaintiff. In his evidence the defendant denied having made any agreement with the workman in question to pay for his l-.oard while in town, the agreement being that he should hoard at, the station. After hearing argument, his Worship nonsuited the plaintiff, with costs, in favour of defendant.

Williams v. Fl.wikki v. —Claim, L 3 125., for hoard. Mr. Mish.p-•---nwl for the plaintiff. Defc nd.-ml ;i mitte 1 being indebted to the plain!ill', but t think it was as much as \v;is sued for by plaintiff. He had offered the amount claimed to plaintiff outside tin; C<>urt, but he refused to take it. Judgment for amount claimed and costs.