RESIDENT MAGI-TRATE'S COURT.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 287, 20 November 1862, Page 5

RESIDENT MAGI-TRATE'S COURT.

(Beforp John Gillies, E-q., R.M.) Wednesday, 19jii Nov. DRUSKENNESi.—Robert Paion was changed with, this off nee, and was fined in 10s. aud costs, it being bis tir-r trafi=gres-ion. Towiismiv! Pol ard was fined 204, or in d>fciu!t 48 hours imprisouineut/for Jyiug drimk in Staff mj-street 'IkdkceNi y—Patrick Reilly wasaccused of having, on Tuesday, exposed Ins person in a public place in town. He was found guilty and fined 2Js.; or iudt-fault one weeßs i upriaonm^nt. Threatening to Kill.—Mary Anne Suftons wa^. cliarsje.l,at-tln.'; iust'n-ce. of Oaroli ie Hawkins wth hiving, on 'Ju;s< lay, broken open the door of plaiutift's nouse !>nd usel ihreatening language 10 her. sa\ing she wou d y t be revenge I and ta--e thu iifo of j.lai tiff Thi^ Mateine^t hivinjr been sworn to, defcudant wa« bouini over to keep the peace f»r six ui^iitiis, lierself in L3O, and twj sureties iv JL2O each. civil OAsrs, Apsault — Ca'sell v. Ken-- The plaint-ff in this ease k- eps a -boanling1 house, and defendant lodged with him up till Saturday last. On that day an k\terration took place between the two, from words (hey came to blows, when plain iff received v black «-ye an Iha I his fac« scratched. For this he sought to ncopr-r the sum of l-20, as damages. After hiring 'he ca c. wh cb occupied the Court a lonjr time, his Worship found th<it certain expressions used by the plaiutiff pivvious to the a sault beiug made, w«>re not justifiable, and he therefore gave judg-.uent for 20s. without.coats.' - liauitie v. Jone« —Amount sued for, LI2 10s. Od. Judgment lor L 2 os. Od. with costs. tM)muer an I Gunn v. Alaulwain, judgment for LlB 12s 01., the *niount claim.d V» hi c v. Flight. Amount claimed hi 10s. Od. > Juugmeut lor La ftj. Od* aad coete.