MAGISTERIAL.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2126, 15 January 1880, Page 2

MAGISTERIAL.

TIMARU—THIS DAY. [Before B. Woolcombe, Esq., J.P.j DIOJXK AX I) DISOK filClll.Y AXI) RESISTING THK POLICE. A first offender was charged with being - drunk and disorderly and resisting the police in the execution of their duty. The arresting - constable proved arrestingaccused about eight o’clock last night. He was intoxicated and laid down on the footpath and refused to move. A very large crowd of people assembled in consequence of accused’s conduct. Afterwards got him to the station-house. Accused was lined 10s for the two offences, or 48 hours’ imprisonment. WALKING INTO THE LION’S JAWS. Another first offender was charged with drunk and disorderly conduct last night. The arresting - constable stated that the accused came to the stationhouse and wanted to know if it was a post-ollice. He was drunk, and witness took him into custody. Fined os. The Court then adjourned. WAI MATE—THIS DAY. [Before B. Bcetham, Esq., B.M.] CATTLK TZKSI'ASS. Martin Thymic, for allowing 12 head of cattle to stray on the public road, was lined 10s, and costs 7s. CIVIL CASES. Grimstcad and others v. James Parker, claim, CB7 Pis 'Jd. Mr Hawkins appeared for plaintiff, and asked leave to withdraw action. Mr Clement applied for costs, and after some argument Cl Is professional costs were allowed. Same v. Kapiti, claim, ClB 8s Gd. Withdrawn. B. Williams v. Wm. Lunnm, claim, Cl 7 10s. This case was adjourned from last Court to give the defendant time to procure evidence. Judgment by default with costs. W. H. Chisncll a t . Gideon Hicks, claim, £4 18s fid. Judgment by default with costs.

TEMUKA—YESTEEDAY. [Before F. Guinness, Esq,, K.M.] CATTLE TRESPASS. In the case of George Dysm, against whom a fine of £5, and 7s costs were imposed, for allowing a cow to wander on the railway, the bench having heard the voluntary testimony of Mr Johnston, that Dyson ■was very careful with his cattle, reduced the fine onehalf intimating, however, that in all such cases, he intended inflicting the highest penalty allowed by law. TRANSFER OF LICENSE. An application was made for the transfer of the license of the Caledonian Hotel, Tcrnuka, from Mr John W. Bartley to Mr Fenton. Mr Burnell appeared to support the application, and Mr Johnson in the interests of Mr Bartley, Mr Johnson objected to the case being proceeded with, as he was in a position to state that his client had never given his consent to the transfer. His Worship said he held an application by Bartley for the transfer. Mr Johnston said if such was the case, he was instructed to state it was a forgery, and protested against any transfer being made. Bartley was called and gave evidence to the effect that he had no recollection of seeing a document like the application produced ; that if he signed any paper of the kind the body of it was not filled in; and that Fenton’s name was not in the document he signed at Christchurch. He added that he managed the business for F. Inncs, from Sept. 13 to Nov. (i when he became a tenant paying £l2 per week for house and furniture and £l2 per week towards the value of the stock-in hand. Ho obtained a permanent transfer and took out a license on Dec. 10.

Francis Inncs deposed that Bartley signed the application for a transfer in liis presence ; that he put Bartley in the Hotel as manager, and afterwards agreed to let him have the house if be paid for all the goods be received from witness in cash. Bartley bad paid nothing for rent, and he bad simply sent the takings deducting £2 per week for wages. Mr said he had not the slightest doubt that Bartley signed the documents and knew their purport. Ho would therefore grant the application.