COURTS.

Thames Guardian and Mining Record, Volume I, Issue 116, 22 February 1872, Page 3

COURTS.

POLICE COURT. — Yesterday [Before W. FIIASEIt, Esq , R.M.]

Drunkenness. —John Brown was charged with being drunk and disorderly in Albertstreet, Grahamstown, on the 18th. —In this case the defendant was brought up by summons, the apprehending constable (Coughlin) stating at the time of the occurrence defendant was drunk, and creating a great noise by shouting. He was accompanied by' his friends, and when witness attempted to arrest him, they interfered, and said they would take care of him and take him away, which they' did. An information was then laid by witness against the defendant.

Stray Pigs. —Frederick Suter, charged with permitting two pigs to wander at large in Pollen street, did not appear, and a warrant was ordered to be issued for his apprehension. ♦ WA RDEN 'S CO U RT— Yicsterday. Before IV. Fraser, Esq., AVnnlni. William Thomas and Others y. Bright Smile G.M.Co. (Ri:uisTEßEl>.)— 'This case which has been frequently before the Court, and adjourned pending proceedings in the Supreme Court was again called on. The action it will be remembered is brought by the Queen of Beauty claim on the Wain Karaka Creek against the defendants for encroachment.— Mr Sheehan said he had to appear for the complainant in this case, and bad to ask for an adjournment. The question upon which recourse had been had to the Supreme Court in this matter was still unsettled, and the prospect of a speedy settlement which had been entertained had disappeared. In the present state of the case at least a month must elapse before any settlement could be effected. He would therefore ask for a postponement of the case for a month.— The application was granted and the case adjourned until the 20th March. The Court then adjourned until next morning, when there are several cases set down for hearing.