MAGISTERIAL.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2971, 3 October 1882, Page 2

MAGISTERIAL.

, * ! (Before S. D. Barker and J. Mendelsoh Esqrs.) - ■ ' CIVIE CASES.; W; Storey v. T. Wy&tt, claim £8 14s ,6d. Judgment was given for plaintiff ’(by default) ; for amojint olMmed with 1 -costs.’ '’' TIMARU—THIS DAY. Before J. Beswicb, Esq., 8.M., and E. Elworthy, Esq.) :-i !' FAILING TO PROVIDE; ' ; ■ Caroline Dearsley, for whom Mr White appeared, was .charged with , failing to provide for her grandchildren. The case had been remanded from September, pending, the father of the '; children being communicated with. The case was ordered* to ..stynd joyer;, to premit of further enquiry, Mrs Dearsley in the njeantime to take charge of the youngest child; ; NEGLECT OF VAOCINATIO&V.) . ’ V Dennis Hoare was charged by the ' RSgistrar Of Births with neglecting to have bis child vaccinated. 'The case was adjourned for seven days,, by the Court. ■ ■ ■ A number of similar oases were withdrawn. ... , NEGLECTING TO REGISTER. . John Delaney was charged with neglecting to register the birth of his. child. 'He admitted the offence andi was find ten shillings, and costs 7s. cattle at large. ' A. 1 0. Q-. Stone was fined 5s for allowing a cow to wander at large,BREACH OP THE LICENSING ACT. W. C. Morgan, licensee of the Shamrock Hotel, was charged with soiling a glass of whisky in an unlicensed booth. He held a certificate for the issue of a license, but had neglected to pay the license fee in time. He was fined 20s with 7s costs. DISOBEYING AN ORDER, William Henry Osborn was charged with disobeying an order of the Court requiring him to contribute to the support of his step son, an inmate of the Burnham Industrial School. The case was adjourned for 14 days. CATTLE HESCDE. Henry Nioholls was charged ■ with rescuing cattle from William Park who was driving them to the pound. The ..case was adjourned for seven days. ' CIVIL OASES. In the following cases judgment was given for plaintiffs; for amounts claimed: with costs: — White and Jameson v. 0. Goodman, claim £l6 11s 8d ; W. Bryan v. J. TMachin, claim £36 4s -2d ; Maclean and Stewart v. W, Muff, claim £7 6s ; Alfred Cooper v. T. Maohin, claim £6456d. :

The following cases, were adjourned for seven da vs :— -I- Gran* v. .1. Thomson, claim £7 2s; W. C. Beswick v. Wildie, Allan, and Stumbles, claim £75 16s. W. Tosswill v.W.W. Taylor, claim £l4 15a 3d. Mr White for plaintiff, Mr Reid for defendant.

The plaintiff’s case was that his claim was reasonable and had been often presented. In cross-examination he denied that he ever entered into an arrangement to receive a lura'p sum for conducting defendant through the bankruptcy court. Defendant, on the other hand, stated that he had made an arrangement which Mr Tosswill had now for the first time denied. There was no other evidence in support of either,‘ and His Worship; considered the statement of defendant not sustained, and gave judgment for the amount claimed, with costs.

W, Ziesler v. T. 'Green, claim £B, for rent.

Mr Hamersley appeared for plaintiff, defendant conducting his,own case. Plaintiff, who appeared by his clerk, J. Adam, gave evidence of the indebtedness on the part of defendant. Defendant produced a number of books and papers ; and, with much loquacity, denied his indebtedness, stating that he could prove his case by the evidence of one Morrison.

The Court adjourned the case for. seven days, to enable defendant to produce his witness. P. Bradley v. 0. Bourn, and others, claim £3B, for labour, in connection with the City of Perth. , , Mr Hamersley appeared for plaintiff, and Mr White for defendant. The plaintiff gave full particulars of the various items of the account, showing that ho had been engaged to do certain work in connection with the ship City of Perth, &c., by Mr Bourn. Witness was subjected to a lengthy cross-examination by Mr White, but, his evidence in chief was not shaken. James Bradley deposed to having helped his brother in the work for which payment was sought in this action. He certified to the correctness of the items of the account. Cross-examined by Mr WhiteWitness further confirmed his brothers testimony so far as his knowledge went. , He was hot, however, a principal in the € matter.

George Sauna way, boatman, was called to give evidence for plaintiffs, but evidently be knew very little about theroatter. . , Michael Thompson, seaman, said he had been employed in the City of Perth, and was paid off at Roso, Sims and Co.’s office. He heard a conversation between Mr. Bourn and Bradley, in which Mf Bourn gave Bradley instructions about laying moorings, etc. To Mr White—l am quite sure Mr Bourn gave the instructions, and said to Bradley, “Put it down to the City of Perth.” I remember making the remark, “ That’s a ’cute arrangement.” His Worship enquired whether this matter could not be settled out of Court. Considering the circumstances, the men concerned, &c., he thought it a case that never should have come into'Court; he thought it was a case for arbitration. After the parties Iliad retired for a quarter of an boor, Mr White said, for defendants, that he repudiated certain charges for labor. He was prepared to offer £lO. v Mr Hamersley for plaintiff declined to accept this offer. Finally the case was allowed to,stand over fora week.