RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Southland Times, Volume I, Issue 57, 11 October 1864, Page 3

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Satubday, Bth Octobbb, 1864^ ~. (Before H.,M'CuUoch, E^Ri.at.f 7. Z^ EuBBZZLTtMENT.-^olin Campbell was chargod with embezzling the BUnVof.l"Oß,,;tho property of his employer, George Robertson. There being a sufficient case against the prisoner, he -was committed for trial before the Supreme Court. Monday, 10th QCtobeb, 1864. - (Before H. M'Culloch, Es^., R.M.) Civil Cases. inrcx . v. cttmming. Mr. Button appeared for plaintiff. Claim for £2 10s. 6d. for goods supplied. "William Duncan "was ~ examined in support of the case. No appearance of defendant. Verdict for amount, with costs. 2mTIiABY T. HAXiB AITD BOBEBTSOW. Action to recover £60, on a bill of exchange. Mr. Macdonald appeared; for the plaintiff. The. defence was "not indebted '•' in consideration of no value being given for-the bill. It appeared in ..'evidence .that the defendants accepted the bill to allow Mr. Hewitt to borrow from Mr.Nyulasy the sum of £60. > ■■>.-■■> Mr. Hewitt gave evidence in support of the defendants' plea. .. r Mr. Macdonald called Mr. Nyulasy ; to state how the advance was made to Hewitt on; his property in Dee-street. From his statements it appeared that he only did bo in consideration of security being given ; and the security referred to the bill in question. He refused the money advanced till sufficient^ security was given. Judgment was reserved till this morning at 11 o'clock. The Court then rose. — : — -f"