RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Southland Times, Volume I, Issue 12, 19 December 1862, Page 2

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

(Before M. Price, Esq., R. M.) Tuesday, 16nr December. Drunkards.— Elizabeth Crawford, whose bash, fulness on the previous day resulted in her being remanded for twenty -four hours, was again placed, i in the dock. This amiable and fascinating lady, ■'. after casting several languishing glances at hispj worship, but all to no purpose, was fined 2Os, or, . forty-eight hours imprisonment. John Coughey'? and James Irving for being drunk were fined Ssl^ each. |>i "Wednesday, 17ti* DECEMBEr . l v Drunkards. — Jame9 Scott and Jqh_ Pearsons, ( were fined 5s each for being drunk. tt Abusive Language. — Ales. Nicholls wng e i charged with using abusive and threatening lan- ' guage to Captain Irving, of the schooner May-tT flower, and was fined £5, or in default, one month's *' imprisonment. _ r BREAcn of Cattle Trespass Ordinance.—,.. William Haggart, Benjamin Bain, John Wild, and^ .T. M. M'Clure were charged with allowing theirie horses to stray in the public streets, and were fined*)] 5s each and costs. '". Civil Case: > r Eobertson and Co:, v Sloane. — An action?!] for recovery of £8, on the loss of goods resold,ni defendant not having taken delivery. Verdict fortjj plaintiff. Thursday, 18th December: j' v Deserting. — James Smith was charged ■vvitlj« n deserting from s.s, Titania. The charge having^ been withdrawn, he was discharged. y ( Civil. Case. y<j A. J. Fenton tA. M'Dosaid Cameron. — j An action for recovery of £20, wages alleged to be . due. Verdict for defendant, with costs. ;:_ J. Chubbin v J. Pool. — An action for recovery 1 of £20. Nonsuited. s » \ [F. Pezly y W.Eoebuck.— Verdict for plaintiff,? I with costs. d : — tti