RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Southland Times, Volume I, Issue 35, 20 August 1864, Page 3

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Thtjrsday, 18th Attq-ttst, 1864. (Before H. M'CuUoch, Esq., E.M.) ' BREACH OF THE PEACE. Francis Martin, for the above offence, was fined 40s. • ASSAtriT. Mr. 3T. A. Von Hammer was charged, on the information of Mr. Gilbert M'Clyniont, for having committed an assault on him on the 13th inst. , Mr. Dalrymple deposed to Mr. Ton Hammer committing the assault with a whip, in the parlor of a Hotel in town. Mr. Von Hammer pleaded guilty to the assault, but said thatlie had forgot himself in consequence of- the threat made by complainant to shoot him ; also, that he (M'Clymont) had spoken 30 disrespectfully of his w ; fe and his own mother, that he had laid the whip upon him out of the excitement his conduct had caused. The Bench warned him that such conduct could not be tolerated. If M'Clymont had threatened 'him, it was his (Von Hammer's) duty to commit him for a breach of the peace. He recommended him to keep any further iamily quarrels out of the Court ; or if not, he would be summarily dealt with in the next offence. He would impose a penalty of £b for the present offence, with the alternative of two months'- imprisonment. Civil Cases. caseibeeg- v. akdjebson". Claim for £3, for goods delivered. No defence. Verdict for amount. There were other cases called, but they were either settled out of Court, or no appearance of either party was made. The Court then adjourned. Fbidat, 19th August, 1864. (Before H. M'Culloch, Esq., R. M.) DRUNKENNESS. John Jackson, for the above offence, was fined ss. PtTBIOTTS DEIVXNS-. ' Nicholas Neil, for this offence, in Clyde-street, on the 15th inst. Defendant pleaded guilty to the charge. The magistrate imposed a fine of 405., with costs. THREATENING- IiANGtTAG-E. Mr. F. A. Von Hammer brought up a complaint against Mr. Gilbert M'Clymont, for having made use of strong and threatening language towards him. To put a stop to the family quarrels between the parties, they were required to enter into their own recognisances for the period of twelve months, in the sum of £100 each, or suffer th"cc months' imprisonment. Civil Case 3. Eodd v. Hill. — Mr. Button appeared for the plaintiff, and explained the nature of the case. The claim was for the balance of an order by G-reville and Whiting on defendant for £10. Defendant pleaded that he had paid it (the balance) to Greville and Whiting. The Bench found the plaintiff's case clearly proven, and gave judgment accordingly for £5, with lls. costs. HEWITT V. M'LEAN. Claim for £1 10s. for a carpenter's chest. Verdict for amount, with 7s. costs. HALL AND ANOTHER V. SI'INTOSH. Claim" for £6 Bs. 3d., for goods sold and delivered. Defendant pleaded "not indebted." Judgment for the plaintiif, the case be. : ag clearly proven. The Court then rose.

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