RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT. FRIDAY, 23RD MAY, 1862.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 163, 24 May 1862, Page 4

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT. FRIDAY, 23RD MAY, 1862.

(Before Alfred Chetham Strodr, Esq., R.AI.)

Dhubkesness. — The undermentioned parties were summarily ilealtwith for this olfenee. Alexander Cowie, and" Patriik Windsor, who were severally fined 20\ or, in default, committed to gaol for fortyeight hours imprisonment. Assault.—Patrick Windsor, just fined for drunkenness, was further charged with having assaulted Constable Michael O Kcefe, yesterday. The prosecutor stated that the offence occurred at five o'clock in the evening, in Princes-street. The prisoner had given him a box on the side of the head, and made several other attempts to strike him, but he successfully resisted him until he obained assistance fi om tlie watch-house. His Worship said that to assault a constable in the execution of his duty was a very serious offence. Cuttii-'g Timber on Ckown Lands.—George Slingo, was informed against, for having, on the 10th May inst., unlawfully cut timber on Crowii Lands, contrary to the 39th section ofthe Crown Land Ordinance. Air. Weldon said, he did not wish to press the case, but ho reported tothe Bench that there had been some very nice trees cut down near the Water of Leith. The only object in bring this case into Court was to warn offenders against perpetrating a similar offence. His Worship observed that the defendant had laid himself open to a penalty of £50, to be recovered in a summary manner. Under the circumstances, and upon the recommendation of Air. Inspector Weldon, the Bench discharged the defendant. Nuisance. — James Crawford was informed against, for haviug, on the 19th Alay, neglected to keep his chimney clean. • The premises were situated in Howning-strect. The defendant said that the fire ,was purely an accident. His Worship said, that the Ordinance gave him power to inflict a fine of £2. The Bench therefore imposed that penalty in thjs instance, saddling the judgment with costs, 5s Stiiay Horse. —William Woodbury, for allowing his liorse to stray, was fined ss. and costs. Civii. cases.—W. anil S Indor against Pope and Able. In tbis case, the plaintiffs summoned the defendants for the payment of £11 ss. Gd. claimed upon the delivery of 356 lbs. of beef, valued at 7id. per lb. Defendant put in no appearance. The plaintiff was sworn, and proved his eve. His Worship gave judgment for the £11 ss. Gd., together with costs, by default. ' Pollock v. Stevenson.—Tn this case, Air. Patten admitted the claim for the defendant, and stated that all his client .asked for was time, so that the amount claimed might be paid by instalments, or the whole sum within a stated time. His Worship observed that it was only in extreme cases, he would give such a judgment. He thought it would be better to pronounce judgment unconditionally, and leave the plaintiff to arrange with the defendant, as it was a civil matter entirely. The debt amounted to £19 10d. Oil., and Mr. Patten, ou behalf of his client, offered to make an arrangement. Simpson v. Lang.—ln this case James Simpson was plaintiif, and Aliss Lang defendant. The action was instituted to recover the sum of £5 18s., claimed on arrears of board and lodging from 10th Mny, to 10th October, Inst year, at 9s. per week. The Bench pronounced judgment in favor of plaintiff, in the sum of £5 18s., together with costs Oa. HuEi/ET v. Alillmi. —Claim for £1 lis. 4d. The case was dismissed with costs. The Court having adjourned at 12 o'clock, (noon) resumed nt one, when the case of Samuel against Keenan was called, but there was no appearance of either party. The ease of \V. and S. Indor against Pope and ' Abel was then re-opened, the defendant pleading that the supply was iv excess of what he had ordered. The cask of beef mentioned above weighed 356 lbs., valued at £11 ss. Cd., of which the plaiutiff allowed 60 lbs. tare for the cask. The Bench remarked that the question hinged upon the fact of the weig' t. The defendant had no defence to offer. His worship now found in favor of the plaintiff for the full amount claimed, together with costs.

The business of the Court terminated at half past one o'clook.