RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT, GERALDINE.

Temuka Leader, Volume I, Issue 94, 9 November 1878, Page 3

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT, GERALDINE.

Wednesday, Nov. 6. [Before A. LeG. Campbell, E<q., R.M.] POLICE CASES. James Anderson was charged with having assaulted Henry Heysed, on the 18th October last. As the complainant’s counsel (Mr Hainersley) was not in attendance, an adjournment was granted at the request of the complainant. Edmund Perry was charged with having a ferocious dog at large unmuzzled. Robert Morrison sworn, gave evidence that on the 23rd October last the said dog had bitten his little boy, about eight , years old, on the hip when going down to school in the morning, and that the dog should either be kept tied up, muzzled, or destroyed for the public good. Edmund Perry sworn, said that the dog was very quiet, and would not attempt to bite any pei’son unless he was set on to do so, which was the case m the present instance, for the boy Millard was clapping bis bands, which caused the dog to bite the child. His Worship ordered the dog to ba muzzled or destroyed. CIVIL CASES. .' -4 o. E. Sherratt v, Joseph Ivess—Claim 'MmSs, Settled out of Court. Parks and Watts v. Henry Howe — Claim El 5s Bd. Settled by agreement. Parks and Watts v. J. Ward—Claim sLI 7s Bd. Settled out of Court. . ,E. Best v. Thomas Millard—Chum by default for full amount, and costs. Robert Hammond v. James birapson— Claim for damage. LlO.

Battled out out of Court. Win, Mftahn v. Robert Anderson (judgmn' t summons!— Cl dm L3‘2. D Tcimant did mil appear. An order was made for the defendant to i ay lA. per month, or in default, three months’ imprisonment. Mendelson v. (J. J. Cunningham (judgment summons) —Claim L 4 16s 4d. Defendant did nut appear. An order was made for defendant to pay one-half on the 20th January and the balance on the 20th February, or in default 14 days’ imprisonment.