RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Southland Times, Volume I, Issue 6, 14 June 1864, Page 3

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Saturday, 11tu June, 186-1. (Before Matthew Price, Esq., E.M.) ■ Mary Horton, an old offender, was charged with being drunk in Dee-street, on 10th inst., and fined 205., or 48 hours' imprisonment. Charles Douglas, charged with assaidting a constable whilo in the execution of his duty, wa-3 fined 20s. John Russel, on a charge of being drunk in Decstreet, on 10th inst., was fined ss. The Court thon adjourned till Monday, at 11 o'clock.

Monday, 13th June, ISG4. Donald M'Donald was brought up at the instance of Mr. Squires, of the firm of Messrs. Morison, Law, and Squires, on a charge Of embezzlement. Tlie Commissioner of Police applied for a remand until Friday next, for the purpose of producing evidence from the Bluff. Remanded accordingly. Thomas Fitzpatrick, for being drunk in Cononstreet, on tho llth instant, was fined ss. John Martin, for a similar offence iv Tay-street, on the 12th inst., was fined 10s. Daniel M'Callum, for being drunk and disorderly in Dee-street, on 12th inst., was fined 10s. Civil Cases. Harvey akd Stuaut v.. Von Hammer. — Action to recover bill of costs — balance due £10 2s. The Registrar of the Supreme Court gave evidence as to the charges in the account being fair and reasonable. The defendant, Mr. Von Hammer, stated that he paid £6 as in full of all charges. Plaintiffs' clerk gave evidence respecting the payment of this sum, which he distinctly stated was a payment to account of costs on undertaking a case at the instance of defendant. The Bench gave judgment for amount, together with costs. Spencer axd Hamilton* v. Stilling. — Action by trustees on Mr. Steven Spurling's estate, to recover a sum of £2 ls. 9d. Defendant did not appear, and judgment was given, by default, in favor of plaintiffs. Spencer axd Hamilton v. Grogan. — In this caso defendant pled "indebted," and judgment was given accordingly. Spencer and Hamilton v. Baker. — Defendant did not appear, and judgment was awarded in plaintiffs' favor, together with costs. Spencer and Hamilton v. Wilkinson. — Claun for £3 19s. No appearance of defendant, Verdict for amount, with costs, in favor of plaintills. Wm. Garthwaite v. J. Hamilton. — Action to recover amount of an account for smith work, ordered by Mr. Pethcrick, the contractor for defendant's store.' Plaintiff stated that Mr. Hamilton had agreed to pay part of his account against Petherick. Defendant denied this, having said that ho would merely look into the account. Verdict for defendant, less part of account paid into Court. Potter v. Murdoch. — Claim for £2 12s. 6d. No appearance of defendant. Verdict by default, hi favor of plaintiff, together with costs. Morris Levy v. Simmonds. — Action to recover £115 (reduced to £100 to come withm the jurisdiction ofthe Court), for cash lent. No appearance of defendant. Verdict for plaintiff. Farquharson v. Davidson. — Action to recover £14 10s., being balance of price of cow sold to defendant. No appearance of defendant. Verdict for plaintiff, for amount, tbgother with £4. 35. of Court expenses. Mueller 5 and Geis6"VV v. Munro. — Action to recover the sum of £46 165., for outlay incurred in advertising property in Riverton. Defendant did not appear, aiid the Bench gave judgment for plaintiff, with codts.

The Rival Generals. — -The Danish General De Meza is described as being, in times of peace, an old dandy, who was always highly scented with Eau de Cologne; who used to go out muffled up to the eyes, and who almost fainted if he heard ' bad -French ' spoken. But in the field no one cared less for wind or weather. His opponent* "Papa Wrangler*," -is nigh eighty years of age, and was nevei* seen in a cloak. .An Epigrammatic ; :EjpusibN.Vilt drip of the great npfels, . ia gentleman seeking iri vain for a candle- witli wliich to light -himself to his room, passed a young, lady who had, two . candles, of which 6he politely offered *him one. He thanked her, and the next, morning, acknowledged the courtesy in ■ the following epigram. Tlie young lady was as handsome as she was pohte: — f "You gave me a' candle, I' gave you my thanks, | ' Arid add—ras a compliment justly your due— ' There isn't a girl in these feininine ranks | Wlio could, if she trie. J, hold a caudle to you!"