RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1233, 30 August 1884, Page 2

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

Geraldine—Thursday, August 28, 1 884. (Before L. Walker Esq., Dr Fish and Captain Temple, J.P.’s. USING THREATENING LANGUAGE. Robert Kelly was charged by Thomas Clayton with having threatened him on 2nd August last, at the Star of the South Ilotel, Rangitata. The plaintiff requested that the dsfendant might be bound over to keep the peace. The defendant pleaded guilty to the charge. The Bench having decided to hear the evidence, Thomas Clayton, deposed : On 2nd August last Kelly came to the hotel and asked for some beer, with which be was served. He said he came to “ kick up a row.” Mrs Clayton served him, and he afterwards heard her order him out of the bouse. He then went near and heard what passed. Defendant said to him “ You —, I’ll do for you. He then ordered defendant out, but he would not go, so with assistance he was ultimately put out. He had been a source of great annoyance to the plaintiff for four years past. The plaintiff was often away from the house, leaving Mis Clayton'in charge*

There was also another charge against the defendant of unlawfully refusing to leave a licensed house (the Star of the South Hotel, Rangitata), on 2nd August last, when requested to do so. The defendant pleaded guilty. On the first charge defendant was ordered to find sureties to keep the peace for six months, himself in £SO and two sureties of £25 each. For the second offence he was fined £2 or to be imprisoned for fourteen days. CIVIL CASES. W. Fly v. Isaac Harrison—-Claim L2 4s.—Judgment by default with costs. G, Rae v. Friedlander Bros.—Claim L 24 10s. Owing to the amount sued for being beyond the jurisdiction of the Justices of the Peace, the plaintiff elected to take a postponement till next Court day, when the Resident Magistrate will sit. A. Sherratt and Co. v. Foster and May—Claim L 3 ss, for firewood delivered. The sum'of LI 13s was paid into Court. The defendant May stated that the amount was paid, and he could produce receipt for same. He then handed into Court accounts in order to prove his statement. As, however, the produced accounts were only paid in part (the accounts consisting of list of timber supplied for building the Bank of Zealand, as well as for three cords of firewood supplied at defendant’s residence), the Bench considered that the firewood was not paid for, and gave judgment accordingly. J. Waite v, E. Gain—Claim L2 13s Bd.—Judgment by default. W. Clark v. Thus. Grindall—Claim L 4 6s 5d. —Judgment for plaintiff with costs. J. Fleming v. Maclean and Stewart —Claim L 3 0s 6d. The amount hai been paid into Court, and plaintiff now asked for judgment for costs incurred. —Judgment for costs of Court, 17s, and 5s witness’s expenses. J. Mondell and Co. v. D. McLeod— Claim L 3 6s. Judgment summons. The defendant did not appear. The plaintiff stated that the defendant was in a good position to pay the debt.— Defendant was ordered to pay the amount in one week. “ J. Mundell and Co. v. Thos. Godwin —Claim LlO Is Bd. Judgment summons.—The Bench ordered defendant to pay Ll per week, or in default of any single payment to be imprisoned for three months. The Court then rose.