COURTS.

Thames Guardian and Mining Record, Volume I, Issue 117, 23 February 1872, Page 3

COURTS.

POLICE CO CRT. —V kst erha y [lvr.irc W. EltAsiai, E-'I , 11.M.]

Assault.—John Dooly was charged with assaulting .Tames Coiby at the Moauataiari Creek on the 19th inst. Mr Macdonald appeared for complainant and Mrßaseelles for defendant. —Complainant deposed that he is a brncemen employed at the Coronet claim, and on the 19th instant went to feed the horses of which he had charge. He made ihe remark to defendant that the horse-feed was getting scarce, to which the latter replied “They'll have to do with less yet.’ Some more conversation took place on the matter, in which one insinuated that the other might have stolen the corn, and which was indignantly denied by tbc other, who suggested that the defendant's fowls and pigs might have had the benefit of it. Thereupon the defendant struck the complainant. —The defence was that no such assault took place as the complainant described, but that complainant used very provoking language towards defendant, calling him a liar. —James Matthews and Raphael Aurismma were called to prove that no assault was committed, the latter stating that the pair were struggling together, but that no blow was struck. —The case was dismissed without costs. Stray Goats. —Patrick Bonfield was charged with allowing six goats to stray in Sealcy-strect. Defendant pleaded guiltv, and was fined (is and costs. — Robert Mackclroy was charged with allowing two goats to wander at largo in the same locality, also pleaded guilty, ami was lined 2s and costs. Enrosing Goons tor Sale. Peter Griffin, manager of Warmoll's Cash Palaces, Gra’iamstown, was charged by constable Brennan with exposing for sale and placing upon the footpath in Albertslroet, trunks and goods contrary to tbc statute in that case made and provided. — The defendant said the goods were placed there in bis absence, and when be returned be bad them removed. —Mr Bullen said repeated complaints bad been made. It was the practice to place goods on the footpaths at the Cash Palaces, and when Mr Grinin was spoken to be claimed a right to do so.—The R.M. said as this was tbc first case and as Mr Griffin stated that tbc goods were exposed ilnring bis absence, be would inllict the mitigated penally of 1» and costs.

WARDEN’S COURT— Yesterday.

Before W. Fraser, Bsq., Wnr.lrii. D. Mahoney v. 1\ Bhknnan. —This was a complaint for non-working tin; Early liird claim, on the Waiotahi.—Mr Macdonald and Mr Tyler for complainant, and Mr Lascelles for defendant. —The complainant produced his miner’s right, and stated he knew the defendant, and also the Early Bird claim, of which defendant is the registered owner. It having come to the Complainant’s knowledge that the claim had hecn unworked, he took out a miner’s right, went on the ground, and pegged it out. lie then laid a complaint to obtain possession.—Frederick Burgess, clerk in Mining Bcgislrar’s ollicc, produced the register of the Early Bird claim —one nan's ground,—of which the defendant is the registered owner.— The defendant stated that lie registered this claim for the North Pacific Company, of which lie is a shareholder, and was to hold it in trust for them, lias not been on the Early Bird claim for some months. Employed a imfti to work the claim. His name is Cane. He is to he paid by the North Pacific. He was to work Ihe same interest as witness. The North Pacific property has hecn sold, and witness has now no interest in it. —Edward Bailey deposed that the ground in question had been unworked for three months. — Henry Litfey also testified to his* knowledge of the ground In dispute, which is a small triangular piece between the Avoca and North Pacific. The witness said the Vale of Avoca reef went into the ground.

I There was a winze sunk, which was to bo j clone at the joint expense of the Avoca I and North Pacific companies.—George i Bere produced a plan of the locality, sliow- ‘ ing that the winze spoken of was on the ! plan now produced. —J. Matthew, minor, I having beeen examined for the defence, I Mr Lascelles admitted that his client, or ! rather the Company for whom lie was j trustee, bad not worked throughout the i centre period of occupancy, but lie subj initted that it was a case in which a fine I in lieu of forfeiture might be imposed.— I The Warden said he was quite satisfied as i to the facts, but be was surprised that an objection bad not been taken under the | 102nd section of the new Gold Mining j Districts Act, which is as follows : —“ For every district constituted under this Act the Governor shall appoint some fit and competent person to be Inspector, whose duty it shall be from time to time to visit and inspect the mines within liis district, and generally to seo that the provisions of this Act, and any regulations made thereunder, are complied with and carried out, and all proceedings taken in any Court under an Act in respi ct of forfeiture shall be taken and carried on in the name of the Inspector,” The Warden said lie would reserve judgment.

John Regan y. Eiavarp Quinn and Others. —In this ease John Regan, of Grabamstown, miner, and Edward Quinn, F. Connor, and John Connor, miners, defendants. —This was an action of alleged breach of contract.—The plaint set forth that it was agreed between complainant and defendants they should, upon mutual terms of profit, and loss, do certain work on the ground of the Caledonian Company —that they entered on such work — that the defendants refuse to perform their part of the contract, wherefore complainant claims that the defendants and complainant be adjudged to have made the contract aforesaid, and that the Court declare what breach the defendants have made, and assess the amount of damage, and tbc Court order defendants to account for all monies received from the Company for the works, &c.—When the case was called on, Mr Tyler said it bad been arranged, with the permission of the Court, to have the case called on next day.

The Court then adjourned until Wednesday next.