RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1696, 9 February 1888, Page 2

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

;'; -Temuka—Wednesday, Fe». 8, MSB. K. F. Gray and F. |i"| Esqs., J.P.'s. H f/ Tagbakct. / George Ramsay was charged with being a disorderly person, and having no lawful or visible means of support, ■ Norton said the case bad jjpenj from that day fortnight. u He w'as*told"by the Resident Magistrate 4h»i»~.40-»pr«w4de proofs that he was in receipt of £26 every three months, as 'asserte'diny him, and to show how he got his living for the month previous to his ™ajr'fesT.""* J ~°" '"""' | Mr Gray said that on account of the accused having once been in hie employment he felt a diffidence in hearing the case, but the constable and tht accused having stated they would be satisfied with Mr Gray hearing the case, that gentlemen stated that he was ready to bear it. The police called the defendant, George Ramsay, who, on being sworn, said he was entittled to receive £26 every three months* He had told the Magistrate he wns entitled to receive £2 Is per week. He had received nothing the month previous to his M Peter Coira, sworn, said t The accused frequented my house during the month previous to his arrest. I had to tell accused to leave the house owing to the noise he made. He ihes gone to the kitchen aDd asked the cook to give him something to eat, but do not know whether it was to annoy the cook or get some food. Ramsay was with a man named Turner, and Turner gave Ramsay 2s in the forenoon and 2s in the afternoon to get rid of him. To accused 5 Never heard Turner say he owed you £3 10s. Never heard him say you saved his life. I did not say you loafed. John J. Heap, manager of his mother's hotel, said J Some time ago saw the accused coming out of the dining-room, having bread and choese in bis hand. He used to come and have his meals there sometimes. He had no authority from me, and I threatened to give him in custody if 1 found him thare again. To the accused } I cm't tell how long it is since you took the bread aud cheese. ¥ou have been boarding in my house. The cupboard was open to the public. Did not see you take it. William Bradley, assistant in Mr Allan's store, s»w Rameay come Into the store Ittst Monday fortnight. Mrs Allan was there. He took up a herring and threw Hs took two herrings away. He said nothing about leaving a sixpence. He left no money. He was a little the .jajorse for drink at the time. Don't think he meant any harm. He came in in a "itjrking way. jTo the accused : I did not gee you heave, a_. sixpence at me. '! jCop|sfable}Mfqrton said on the 24' h last montht haNrt'rewjd the accused. He had op him one shilling, some broken victuals, ,bfoiled potatoes, etc. Had been com- ' plained to for weeks previous'} on account of the cnuduct of accused. He was turned oiit of his and knew him to have no pTaclror felideDce since. He -.asked the Court to rid the community of "stich a nuisancf. jjom '; JTo the accused : Mr Allan complained 1 'against you. ' ! ? S- fiW (PiWMflP 8 digi ;-feAaVe*«b&«t last, op which date h e was paid £3 12s. I dj) not know whether he had any noney jwlhen he came to w. He told me his jrjjoney from home was stopped. Up to ' lthe Jubilee he was strictly sober, then he , idrask, and he was about two months sober again. ,) I The accused said he never was sv)ed for debt. He had paid £3 12s for debts since he was arrested, and had a ppund or two in his pocket now, and it , wjas very hard on him to be brought I 'up isoarged with vagraney or-bavin j 80-Jaw-'kmmmimwm $ prove his statement?' 1 The evidence showed aod he was sent to gapljfor one mouth.

j „(|.i ;*,ABSAtII.T;ANDJRESp*Bi,: 01 '.wi'' j John'©uiSrit vrW ofitiVg6(l/ b& >s•■ information of lames Doug'aiJ with and rescue.,,- ■^ , : , ■..■..<! .-•>■.' ;<:y ! Constable Morton, said.:;Douglas • fr** him to.withdrew thei case, as = t|d mother., Qf --the ; boy had £ niade Sample reparation.-,-.' ; (; : iV ; ~ >.- i.!> ■ - ,■'•.. ■< '■■ The ca^iwaswithdrawn. . ! , ■■ 1 ::v crr& cases. ."< '.*■"''■ ! E. Lea v; C. Groves—'<slaiua f .'; £S IDs 3*. ' ! Judgmant'by, default.''.', ;: '• |Temuka Building J, J. Heap ' -f-Cleim £5 damage a'nd the jecovery of the books and documents of 'the Society. | Mr Aspinall appeared !for the Society. 'The defendantJibjecW;. to >'%t. Gray sitting, as he''was' a .sharehqltjißr in the Company. : ' : "'\ '!,"'/,'/"- 1 ! Mr Aspin'allsaid brought to recoverpo'asess'bri, ar}ji|he explained the'stepa/that tiitbetto b'ad-oeen taken the"b'A'oka'from' 'M'Heap, Vtr Grity' K fermld /hot 'anj ppcu^ary , 'mteresfc in'the" ahd ,! 'ha ask«d him to hear it,"" " . t j Mr &ray"de'cfded ta ; 1 lJ *J I Jiißrown crl'BmifltoaWman <of theißoarW hi Directorsl iTho de&ndaD't'.'wfrs • horii" ' secretary!. 1! IhV , lhbnAbnthJ"6f • December called loppht!Mb rlHeapoto gite l np>the ~ bj>o,k*.!/I T hfyJ gtteti top 1 .* Sued ion^s;damages.!' i ffepp camfcT<ivW'' iq to* glvevup lb,*..li6ekßioTi EHdaiyj'- «Q?M*< r Hr««:, 'iriree.Wßttks'agb'i ; *•':£ moil iwnih') - ' tv: !To:deff6ndßn«'ftypiioflftid-iiMrJDiridWri was coming out to audifc^'theW'seWa! tipea, I rfgmphpfo aod went tftMnfltmj.j .^fc ?ft i^ ( you would not deliver up jthe_books until they were audited. *>»::•> etuh o "* i\i k * To Mr AspiriateliTwyM tr>re3 kIM ago he promised! Atfl(giTy-th'6mdp!iri two or th ws, $ ay c, J i ':■ \ A i <" IT To defendant f-1 am not aware-that"! am. not eliglbJb'fOK.Qhairimih:'!*?*!!/,! G. McS;Genllemun j Iam c one of the directors of the Company. flaVe seen Mjf Heap several times n failed to give them up. He fiaidthip mprrir ing he would give them In April, May, ,Ju,ne, an-i 'Jiil'jr,, him to give thorn up,,aa ( losing mon»y on account of not Rafting Jhe bo ? ks ; „ .„,■• -'"'o 'j.iom^i J. J. Heap sna there was ai,cerjjaln ; amouot of money dj»e to- him from!the Society ; also the promise of £lo \ year. If ho got hisjjmoney lie would give up thehook«. • ' ' , ..,.';.- ,' jr . Th Mr Aspinall j I do remenjbeP, coming [frequently bookf. Y<m y

sent the books receipt. The reason t ! iey fi&ye not been audited is because Mr would not ootne out. I know there was overdue mortgage, aod did not [ ive the state of the account. I did not give up the books because I was not paid money due to me. I never rendered an (...count to anyone as to what the Society o ?ed me.

H. A. Rout said that at 10 o'olock that •orning he had been asked by Mr Heap .) nudit some books.

Mr Gray said that with regard to the claim for £5 damages they bad proved no damages. Mr Aspinall said Mr Brown had proved damages. Mr Heap said he gav* £5 to Mr Brown in good faith that Mr Davidson would come out to audit the books.

Mr Aspinall said that was not so. Mr Heap brought to him (Mr Aspinall) b letter from Messrs White and Co.. asking the case to be adjourned as it might be settled. He took Mr Heap to Mr Brown and Mr Heap laid down with Mr Brown £5, which he (Mr Heap) would forfeit if the books were not handed over the following Friday. The books were not handed over, and the £5 was therefore forfeited* It was for this £S the claim was.

Mr Gray said he would not give judgment for that. He would order the books to be given up within 48 hours, and the defendant to pay solicitor's fee and the costs of the Court. , . The Court then rose.