MAGISTERIAL.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2151, 11 February 1880, Page 2

MAGISTERIAL.

TTMAIUJ—THIS DAY. [Before 11. Bcetham, Esq., 11.M.] r.UNAC'V. Piitrick Hurley, on remand, charged with lunacy, was discharged, Dr Hogg certifying that lie was merely eccentric in his Jmbits and harmless, and his brother promising to take charge of him. IXDECENT ASSAULT. AVm. Tate, a miserable-looking little man of about HO, described as a baker, was'rcmanded till Saturday on ajeharge of indecently assaulting two little girls. The Court then adjourned. TEMUKA—THIS DAY. [Before E. Guinness, Esq., E.M.] ORUNKKA'XKSS. Daniel Mouayan was fined 40s or 48 hours’ imprisonment. Thomas Anderson, 10s ; Thomas Morrison was fined 40s for being drunk, and a similar amount for resistingthe police.

INJURIES TO THE PERSON. Thomas Dawber, for shooting, was again remanded for seven days. VIOLENT RIDING. James Gain pleaded guilty and was fined 20s and costs. SLY-GROG SELLING. J. Liston, of Waitohi, was charged with the above, and the case was remanded for seven days. CIVIL OASES. BREACH OK THE EENCIXIi ACT. Hubert Baxter sued J. Nixon, of Waitohi Flat, for half expenses for fencing a quantity of trees that had been planted by plaintiff. Mr Hamersley for plaintiff, Mr Jameson for defendant. Plaintiff was nonsuited. Judgment by default was given in the following eases : Nicholas v. Jas. Beid, claim, £4 19s (id ; Church v. Lloyd, claim, £2l 19s 2d.