MAGISTERIAL.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2170, 20 February 1880, Page 2

MAGISTERIAL.

TIMABU—THIS DAS'. [Before E. Bcetham, Esq., B.M.] CIVIL CASES. Cameron v. Bruce, claim £5 14s 4d. Mr Ecid appeared for the plaintiff. This was a claim for one week’s wages, in lieu of notice, ’and travelling expenses from Dunedin. Judgment for plaintiff for £3, and costs. Judgment was given by default, with costs, for plaintiff, in the following cases Waugh v. Evans, claim £2 17s; Newberry v. Garrett, claim £4 ; White and another v. Owers, claim £l2 10s ; White v. Berry, claim £ll 3s 7d ; Jackson v. Clarkson, claim 14s 6d ; Trustee Allpress and Son v. Mills,claim £2 4s lid ; Allpress and Son v. Coker, claim £3 8s 6d. Cook v. Nutt, claim £1 16s. Judgment for defendant. Saunders v. Green, claim, £BO. Mr Austin, on behalf of Mr Hamersley, applied for an adjournment, Mr Hamersley being unavoidably absent at Oamarn. Case adjourned for three weeks. WAlMATE— Wednesday, Feb. 18. [Before J. Manchester, Esq., J.P.] ILLEGALLY ON PREMISES. John Burke was charged with the above offence, and sentenced to three months’ imprisonment. LARCENY. John Scott was chai’ged with stealing three horses, the property of J. and T. Meek, and was remanded to Oaraaru. Thursday, Feb. 19. [Before Messrs M. Studholme, and J. Manchester, J.P.’s. ASSAULT. Louisa Webb was charged, on the information of George Eobinsou (a colored man), -with assaulting Margaret Eobinson, on Feb. 12. The evidence showed fault on both sides, and the case was dismissed. [Before E. Becthara, Esq., 11,M., and the Mayor.] CRUELTY. Robert McNair was charged with cruelly ill-treating a dog. The case was dismissed the evidence shewing that no cruelty beyond a necessary operation had been inflicted. WIFE DESERTION. riitcbman v. Hitcbman. This was an action brought against a husband at the instance of his wife for maintenance. The defendant pleaded that bis wife’s ill temper and tongue justified him in refusing to support her or live with her. His Worship said that was no excuse, and made an order of 20s per week, the first payment to be made at the Courthouse on Feb. 26, or defendant would be liable to six months’ imprisoment. CIVIL CASES. M. Sbirwin v. J. Mining, claim, £6 16s, adjourned for 14 days. A. Basbford v. H. Hawkins, claim, £1 2s. Jupgmcnt by default. R. S. Bryson v. J. Carneross. Judgment summons. There being a mistake in the summons, the Clerk was ordered to draw out a fresh one without costs.