RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT—CARLYLE.

Patea Mail, Volume III, Issue 276, 5 December 1877, Page 2

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT—CARLYLE.

• Tuesday, December 4. (Before C. A. Wray, Esq., li.M.) Disputed Claim.—J. Lyttle (blacksmith) v James South by, claim .C 4, for work done on a dray of: defendant’s. Mr Adams for plaintiff. Defendant drew the attention of the Bench to the fact that an important witness in the case was not in attendance, and would therefore request the Bench to allow an adjournment—Mr A’Conrt, of Ilawera, was the witness alluded to. After some lengthy explanation by counsel on the matter, the Bench granted an adjournment for a week ; defendant to tender to Mr A’Court amount of expenses that he would bo entitled to for .attendance.

Debt.—Samuel Taplin v T. Hawke, claim £7 7s 3d, for goods. The R.M. staled that part of the amount had been paid into Court. Judgment was given for plaintilf for amount aiul lbs costs. Rates.—Carlyle Town Board v W. Dale. Mr Fitzhcrbcrt for plaintiffs. Mr Dale objected to the maimer in which the summons bad been served, and contended that ho was entitled to a longer time to prepare his defence. After a lengthy discussion between the Bench, counsel, and defendant, the case was adjourned to the Stb January next.

LICENSING BENCH. (Before 0. A. Wray, Esq.,- and Ur Croft, Commissioners.) Eg'inont Hotel, transfer from F. McGuire (trustee in the estate of C. Brown) to J Duncan. —Granted. Mr Fitzberbert appeared for the applicant. F. H. Brett applied for removal of Ketemarac Hotel license to Normanby. .Mr Fitzborbert appeared at the instance of D. McGregor, of (lie Normanby Hotel, to object to the application being granted, stating that, in Mr McGregor's opinion, a second house was not wanted in Normanby; but, as the Act stated that all objections should be lodged witli the clerk fourteen days before the bearing, be could not press for an adjournment. Mr Brett remarked that bo bad complied with the necessary conditions according to law, and that be was tiic best judge whether a second house was required or not.—The Bench granted the removal of license, subject to police report.

Janies McGregor applied for a transfer of the Normanby Hotel to D. AlcGregor. —Granted.

AV. Autridge applied for a transfer of the Wavcrley Hotel to W. Lingard.— Granted, subject to alterations and improvements being immediately done. H A A V H U aT (['ROM OUR OWX COHUKSPONDEST.) It. Al. COURT. —Aloxday, Decemijek 3. (Before J. Livingstone, Esq., and Captain Wilson, J.IVs.) Constable Crozier v W. Alarshall, for being drunk ami incapable on the "28th November ; adjourned to 14th January. Same V T. Lloyd, for breach of 47th clause “ Sale of Liquors Ordinance, 18G6;” adjourned to 17th instant. Same v Awe, indecent exposure ; adjourned to 17th instant. Katcne v Charles Hunt, lighting in the public streets at Normanby ; lined 10s and costs, or 24 hours imprisonment. Tukake Kuru v Keko Pakokc, ligliting in public streets at Normanby on the 27th November ; lined 10s and costs Constable Wilson v Tnknlce, for being drunk and incapable at Alanutahi on tlie 18th November ; lined os and costs. John Gibson and D. AlcGregor v D. Carroll, claim JA4 IGs 3d; adjourned to 14th Januaiy. J. Davidson v James Alcßoady, claim £l3 ; no appearance of defendant; judgment by default for amount and costs. L. Alihnoc v C. Casey, claim £3, alleged damages done to plaintiff’s garden by pigs belonging to defendant. Plaintiff failed to prove that they were defendant’s pigs, as lie did not see them on his land, and only by following tracks and linding- pigs on adjoining land, did he suppose they were defendant’s. Case dismissed ; plaintiff to pay costs. T. Hawke v James Gibson, claim los, for cartage of goods from Wanganui ; judgment for amount with costs. Same v G. Hamilton, claim £2 19s 4d, for cartage of goods from Wanganui ; judgment for amount with costs.