RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1190, 12 June 1884, Page 3

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Geraldijse—Wednesday, June 11, 1884*

(Before H. C. Baddely, Esq., R.M., Dr. Fish aod Rev. G. Barclay, J.P.'s.) CIVIL CASES. R. H. Pearpoint v. J. Joe Claim L 45 I2s Bd. Dr Foster ap;"CTfd for defendant, who stated that his client had filed his schedule. The plaintiff elected to take judgment.— Judgment for amount claimed with costs. W. Lawson v. J. Joe—Chum LI9 3s 9d. —Judgment by default with costs. Morrison and Dunlop v. T. Ilerlihv— Claim L 4 Iss 2d.—Judgment by default with costs, M. E. lieatley v. J. P. Wilson-Claim L 7 10s. — Judgment by confession. Dr Foster, who appeared for plaintiff, asking for immediate execution, which the Bench granted, George W?rd v. Alexander Martin.— Judgment for amount claimed with costs.

G. Ward v. T. Godwin—Claim L2 5s 9,1. The amount of the chum having been paid since the issue M' the summons, the plaintiff asked for coats of Court.—The pbiniiffwas no?isirile<l as the defendant swore the goods were supplied by him to his sod, who had paid the original amount. Taylor and Flatman v. Alexander Wilson—Claim L2 I 7« 9d.—Judgment by default, wir.h immediate execution. —Morgan v. —Blair Claim L 43 lOs. J)r Roster appeared for plaintiff.— Judgment for plaintiff with costs of Court and solicitor's fee.

Taylor and Flatmnn v. C. Looker,— Judgment for plaintiff. The amount to be paid in weekly instalments of ss. . Same v. Horsefall—Claim LII 5s 3d.— Judgment by default with costs. Immediate execution to issiDe. ALLEGED ASSAULT. William Scott was charged with having, on 10th June lapt, at Waihi Bush, unlawfully assaulted and beaten Robert Scott. Dr Foater appeared for complainant. Robert Scott deposed : I am son of defendant and was at home on 10th June. I went home from Geraldino on that day with defendant. L stayed at Woodbury, and when I got home 1 found he was quarrelling with my mother. I went into the room and said he should not hit her whilst I was there. He struck me in the face with his fist. He threatened to drive a hole through her. I sent for Constable Willoughby. This sort of thing often happens when my father is in drink. Accused was very sorry for what had happened. It was through driuk. Mrs Scott gave corroborative evidence, and the Bene!) sentenced accused to two months' imprisonment ; at the end of that time accused to find sureties, himself in L2O and two of LlO each, that he would keep the peace for six months. PROHIBITION ORDER. A prohibition order, to take effect in the Temuka and Raukapuka Licensing Districts, was granted against the same accused on the application of his wife. Dr Foster appeared for the applicant.