MAGISTERIAL.

Patea Mail, Volume VIII, Issue 1039, 25 May 1883, Page 2

MAGISTERIAL.

PATE A—THIS DAY. (Byfpre C. A. Wray, Esq., B. M.’J ALLEGED EMBEZZLEMENT. George Beamish was charged with the above offence while .acting as Dog Inspector for the Patea County Council. _ r ■ Mr Barton applied for an adjournment for seven days, because, two important witnesses were absent. Granted, ; ' : ... CIVIL CASES. - Hoener ; v.- McLeod.— Claim S)s. . MiBarton for plaintiff. Defendant did not appear. ,E- t!. Horner, clerk and treasurer to the County Council, gave evidence that the claim was. : for. rates due. Judgment for plaintiff by default. : - Same v Oakes. —Claim £1 17s, Judgment for plaintiff bj r default. Same v. Shaw.— Claim 10s. Judgment for plaintiff by default. Same v. White —Claim £2 2s 6d. Defendant disputed ‘ the claim. He stated that be bad nothing to do with the land since 1880.; He had taken no steps to get his name removed from the roll. His Worship, asked Mr Baiton if- he pressed for a judgment; as it seemed a hard case. ;■ Mi 1 Barton said he would have to apply for a “judgment but he would state the.case to the Council. Same v Beamont.— Judgment for plaintiff by default. Same v Fisher.—Judgment for plaintiff by default. c ' Same iv; -HALL.-rrClaim, 1 17s 6d ; judgment for plaintiff by default. - Same v. Moore— Claim, £2 2s. Defendant?,disputed! the claim, and Mr B?rton accepted a nonsuit. r Same v, J. Patterson— Cl aim, £8 Os 4d. ‘Mt Hamekon, for defendant, stated that the land in question belonged to Patterson Bros., and not to defendant, except one section near Wo.odyille, on which the rates; amounted to 15s. ? .j, Mr Barton stated that .a representation about' the matter would ho made to the Council. Judgment for plaintiff for 15s. : “’ ’Same ’’ v. Peterson— Judgment, by de-: fault, for plaintiff., , -* Mahoney & Co. v. Chisholm—Claim, £5 12s 10s. - ,; Defendant did. riot appear. The plaintiff.- stated the claim was for; goods supplied. He had received no part of the money. Judgment for. plaintiff by default.’ , y . Horner v. Williams Bros—Claim, £4 lOC-'-. Judgment for plaintiff by default. Horner-v. Dixon —Claim, £1 3s. Mr Hamerton for plaintiff. Judgment, bydefault, for amount claimed. ; Taplin v. Jackson.— Mr Hamerton for plaintiff : Mr Barton for the defendant. Mr Hamerton,-in opening the case, stated This, was. a proceeding ’brought, bythe Captain of the P.11.V. for the delivery of defendant’s accoutrements and uniform. The accoutrements, had, been taken by Captain Gudgeon. . | His Worship said he did-.not.see how the defendant could deliver.up the,,things in question when they were taken -from him. • ’ Mr Hamerton said Captain Gudgeon would deliver up the articles immediately bn request. ■ -Some evidence was taken from Goh-Sergt Kells, when his Worship remarked that the best-thing would be to adjourn the case for a week, in order to secure the attendance of defendant. O The Court.then adjourned till 2 p.m.