SUPREME COURT, TIMARU.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1275, 9 December 1884, Page 3

SUPREME COURT, TIMARU.

CRIMINAL SESSION,

[Before His Honor Mr Justice Johnston]. The half-yearly sessions of the Supreme Court in Timaru opens to-day. The following is the charge sheet : Regina v, David Taylor, embezzlement. —Mr He mersley for prisoner. Regina v. George Clark, assault with intent. .

Regina r. James Mitchell, burglary (two charges). Regina v. Thomas Park, rape, Regina v. W. Harris and' Charles Andoire, larceny. Regina r. Joseph Dyer, stealing from a dwelling. Regina v. Henry Bodley, larceny.—Mr Hamersley for prisoner, Regina r. J. C. Bedman and Bedman, jun., coining and uttering.—Mr O’Moagher for prisoners. Regina v. James Pulford. larceny as a bailee.—Mr Hamersley for prisoner.

Regina v. Duncan Fraser, falsa pretences. —Messrs Perry and Perry for prisoner. Mr J. W. White, Crown Prosecutor, appears for the Crown in all thos e cases.

CIVIL SESSION. [Before Special Juries of twelve]. Thursday, 11th Inst. National Bank of N.Z., Ltd,, v. John Mee and Charles Reid (executors of the last will of John Ciamrnond, .deceased) — Claim £2OOO and interest. Messrs White and Smithson for plaintiffs, and Messrs Perry and Perry for defendants, Friday, 12th Inst. J. D. Kelt v. M. J. Godby—Claim £sso.—Mr Lynch for . glaintitf, and Messrs Perry and Perry for defendants. Saturday, 13th Inst. Miles, Archer and Co. v. Dennis and Mary Houe—Claim £935 7s 6d and equitable relief.—Messrs Harper and Co. for plaintiff, and Messrs Sievwright, Stout and Co. for defendants.

[Before Common Juries]. William Martin Hatfield v. Thomas Henry Wigley—-Claim £750, damages for malicious prosecution.—Mr Hamersley for plaintiff, and Messrs White and Smithson for defendant.

James Watkins v, R, R. Taylor— Claim £lOll 13s 6d with interest, for breach of contract and damages.—Mr Lyrich for plaintiff, and Messrs White and Smithson for defendant;

James Watkins, v. W.' Barker*—Claim £ — f libel.—Mr Lynch for plaintiff, and Mr A. Rhodes for defendant.