RESIDENT MAGISTRATES COURT.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2224, 7 July 1891, Page 3

RESIDENT MAGISTRATES COURT.

Temuka—Monday, July sth, 1891

Before C. A. Wray, Esq., R.M. STONE THROWING.

Four boys named John Griffin, Leonard Rowe, Sydney Williams, and Henry Williams were charged with having thrown stones on Mr Batterby’s house on the Ist of July last. Sydney Williams and Leonard Rowe pleaded guilty, and the other two boys denied the charge. John McLeod, a lad of about twelve, gave evidence to the effect that he saw the two boys who had pleaded guilty throwing the stones. The other two boys threw no stones. Arnold Mann gave corroborative evidence. Jonathan Batterby, stated that on the day in question the boys were throwing stones on the roof of his house. He had been frequently, annoyed in a similar way. The same boys annoyed before. Saw Rowe throw the stones, but did not see the others.

His Worship said the boys Avere liable to a fine of £5, or in default imprisonment. A good Avhipping Avould be better. Henry Williams, father of tAvo of the boys said he had already punished his sons'. His Worship said he would not punish the boy Williams, as his father had already punished him. The boy Rowe Avould be fined ss. CIVIL CASES. J. M. McDonald v. J. L. Claira £l6 18s lOd. Mr Salmond appeared for the plaintiff. This was a case adjourned from the last Court day, Avhen it Avas called and there Avas no appearance of defendant, k It having been represented that the defendant refused to appear, and a summons Avas issued calling on him to shoAV cause Avhy he should not be fined for contempt of Court. When the case was called on yesterday he stated that he had been present in the forenoon but had to leave, and Avhen called on afterAvards he was shoeing a horse and could not go. His Worship said he Avould not inflict a penalty but he must understand that in future he must obey a summons of the Court. The case Avas then proceeded Avith. The defendant stated that he bought a shop and dwelling house at Silverstream in 188 Q for £360, and had a mortgage of £2OO on it. He had been paying interest at the rate of 8 per cent, and the account now due was for unpaid interest. He had offered the property to the mortgagee for the £2OO, but he Avould not accept it. He had no means of paying the money. His Worship said he could do nothing but give judgment for the amount claimed and costs. W. Carston v. J. Tindall —Claim either plaintiff or defendant, but Mr IKalmond asked for an adjournment, and it was granted. A. M. Clark v. Walter Blake— Claim £36 6s, J. Blyth v. Walter Blake —Claim T £7 19s 6d. In both cases it Avas announced that the defendant had filed, and so they Avere not proceeded Avith. Neither plaintiff nor defendant appeared in either case. The cburt then rose.