RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Tuapeka Times, Volume II, Issue 75, 17 July 1869, Page 3

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

(Before W. L. Simpson, Esq., R.M., and Horace Bastings, Esq., J.P.)

Thitesbat, 15th July.

Patrick Kean v. Collins. — Collins was charged by plaintifi" with having assaulted and beaten him on Tuapeka-' road on the evening of Monday last. The evidence adduced was not sufficiently satisfactory to warrant a conviction, therefore the accused was discharged. - Long v. Boland and Collins. — The defendants were charged with having assaulted and beaten the plaintiff, tearing his coat, and otherwise abusing him. In this case the evidence against the identity of Collins was not satisfactory, and he was discharged. As regarded Boland, . the evidence was such as to warrant a conviction ; he was therefore fined in the sum of £2 aud COSts, and to pay SOs. for damage done to Long's coat. He Tie v. J obn Ab. Loo. — Claim, £19 10s., for goods sold and money lent. Mr. Keen for plaintiff, and Mr. Mouat for defendant. £5 14s. 6d. paid into Court; pleaded not indebted for remainder. The circumstances of the case were these : — In August last, John' Ah Loo was stationed here as Chinese Interpreter. He entered into arrangements with one Morris Spillane for the purchase of a small area of ground, for "which he was to pay £12. Not having the means, he made overtures to some of his friends for the loan of the money. Ultimately, He Tie agreed to advance the money. Before the* j?ioney was paid, John Ah Loo had to go to the Hogburn ; but before he went he gave his agent, Mr. Richards, instructions to get the money .and complete the purchase. Subsequent to his departure, ' He Tie paid the money to Mr-. Richards, -and ihe same was handed over- to Spillane. .TJhese facts were- proved by Richards and Spillane'. Tor the defence, ' John Ah Loo endeaveured •to prove that before he left for the Hogburn he gave instructions to countermand the sale, and further, that'the plaintiff neyer advised him of the sale. Mr. Richards' evidence proved that repeated demands were made for the £12 • without any result. There was an item of £1 15s.' in the account, for wine supplied to defendant, which was struck .out, also 7s. 6d. paid to Mr. Richards. Terdict 1 for amount claimed, less £1 15s. and 7s. 6d., with costs of Court, expenses of two witnesses, and Interpreter's fee. Several letters were read in Court — replies to the demands for money, which elicited considerable amusement. They were in keeping with the Flowery Land, and were models in their own way.

WARDENS COURT.

(Before W. L.,Simpson, Esq., Warden.)

In the application of Abraham Blundell for the registration of a dam, objected to by W. Lapsley, . Mr. Keen appeared"" for J defendant' arid 'also for the Town Council (the dam being within the town boundary). He produced a letter from the Q-dyernment, in answer to a request from the Town Couricil tHatLawrence should betaken out of the G-oldfields, granting the request, and stating that the withdrawal would appear in the "^iG-azette." Under the circumstances, the registration could not begranledr •