Resident Magistrates Court, Paeroa.

Te Aroha News, Volume VII, Issue 443, 5 February 1890, Page 2

Resident Magistrates Court, Paeroa.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3rd, 1890. [BeforeH. W. Northcroft, Esq, R.M.] Abusive Language : Arthur S. Ford was charged on the information of Dank Campbell, with using abusive words within the hearing of persons passing in the main road, Waihi, on 3rd December, 1890. After hearing the evidence of the complainant ana Constable Mitchell, and the statement of defendant, the Court expressed its determination to at all times put down cases of abusive language coming before it. Fined 20s, and £2 4s coats. Petty Debt Cases iP. Nowill v. J. Gamble ; claim £3 7s for board and lodging. Adjourned till next Court day at plaintiff's request, M, G. Power v. Robt. Fraser ; claim £4 for board and lodging. Judgment for plaintiff for L 4 and costs LI. J. Phillips and Son v. Peter McDonald ; claim L 5 l4s 2s for goods supplied. Judgment for plaintiff for L 5 I4s 2d, and costs LI 4s. Chas. O’Connor v. T. H. Russell ; claim L 45 0s Id, amount of contract completed. Paid into Court L 46 12s Id, and plaintiff allowed as expenses for attending Court L 3 15s. William Bode v. C. F. Mitchell ; claim LU 6s 6d for work done. A set off was put iu for LG 6s. This case was defended; the dispute arising as to whether certain work done on a piece of ground was by contract or day work. After bearing evidence of plaintiff, big wife, and O. Griffiths; and defendant, W. Dodd, and F. Lipsev, the Bench decided to go and view the ground. Adjourned till 17th inst. W. and J. Quinlivan v. T. H. Russell ; claim L9O 16s 61 for work done. The sum of L4B 14s 4d was paid into Court. The evidence of William and John Quinlivan was taken, and judgment given for balance, L4G 4s, and costs LG 17s. Mr Meldruw solicitor for plaintiff. M. G. Power v. K-mnra : Judgment summ ns for L 8 Bs. No appearance of judgment debtor. Adjourned till next Court day. M. G. Power v. Geo. Joyce : Judgment summons for L 4 2s. Ordered to pay the whole amount on or before 12th February (the defendant debtor having failed to attend Court and having means to pay), in default one month’s imprisonment in Tauranga gaol. Jus- Barrett v. Hnara Tareraruio : Jmlg ment summons for L 33 Is. Settled out of Court. D. Campbell v. A. S. Ford, L 8 lie; Same v. Same, L 7 3s. These were two judgment summons’, but as Mr Meldriun, solicitor for judgment debtor, put in an official notice to the effect that bis client has filed bis schedule, the oa*es were withdrawn. Sheep stealing : The three prisoners were again brought before the Court and remanded till 2 o’clock yesterday, 4th February.