RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT, LAWRENCE.

Tuapeka Times, Volume III, Issue 219, 11 April 1872, Page 7

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT, LAWRENCE.

(Before Vincent Pyke, Esq., R.M., and H. Bastings, Esq., J.P.) Thuupday, 4th Apbil.

J Geeves, charged with cruelty to a horse, by working him when both his shoulders were sore, pleaded guilty, but stated that he had used every means to keep the horse's shoulders sound. A fine of ss. and costs was inflicted.

S. Wootton, charged with allowing a cow to stray within the municipality of Lawreuce, stated that the animal in question did not belong to him. although he had the use of her. As thia was defendant's second offeree, he was fined ss. and costs.

Harris v. Leech. — Claim for £12. Mr. Copland appeared for defendant, who admitted his liability, but stated it waa. impossible for him to pay it at once. He had been very unlucky in his mining operations, md he had a wife and family to support. He had offered to work for plaintiff and leave half his wages to meet the debt. Judgment was recorded for the amount claimed.

Herbert S Co. v. A. Brough (solicitor) — Claim for £11 l£s. This case had been adjourned for three weeks, to allow Mr. Brough to give evidence," to be taken at Clyde, relative to a set-off, amounting to £6 Bs., for legal services rendered, and which plaintiffs considered excessive. After reading the affidavits in reference to the matter, Mr. Pyke said that the Bench had not the power to tax the costs claimed, as they we: c incurred in Supreme Court proceedings. Had the expenses incurred, been for a case dealt with by the Resident Magistrate's Court, they could have done so. Under the circumstances, the amount of the set-off would have to be allowed. Judgment was accordingly given for the difference, with costs. Mr. Herbert applied for expenses, which however refused.

I Mcc was charged, on information, with having used language cacidated to provoke a breech of the peace, at Tuapeka Flat, towards Treloa3. Mr Gooday appeared for complaenant, and Mr M'Coy for defendant.

Mr M'Coy applied for a non-suit on the ground that the plaint was not sufficient specific. The precise spot where the threatening language was used should have been particularly set forth.

Mr Gooday contended that the words " Tuapeka Flat " were sufficiently explicit, and be intended to prove by witness the precise locality. The Bench supported Mr M'Coy's view of the case.

Mr Gooday asked for leave to amend, which the Bench refused. They would allow to withdraw if he chose, which he did.

Satukday, April sth. (Before John F. Herbert, J.. P.,)

Alexander M'Kwan, who had served 48 hours in tho beginning of the week, w.-is a^ain brought up for being drunk aud disorderly, and sent to Dunedin gaol for 14 days.

John M'Pherson, Lovell's Flat, was charged with having stolen a horse, the property of one Cameron. The case was adjourned for one week, to enable tha police to have owner in attendance.