THE COURTS.

Tuapeka Times, Volume VI, Issue 270, 3 April 1873, Page 6

THE COURTS.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT, LAWRENCE. (Before Vincent Pyke, Esq., R.M.) Friday, 28th March. Robert Glover, on the information of Detective Farrell, was charged with having at Switzsrs, on or about the 23rd of February, stolen from the Crown Hotel, one paget coat, two shirts, a handkerchief, and gold pin, valued at £4 10s James Farroll, detective, deposed — On 11 th inst., I went to Dnnedin gaol. I saw prisoner their confined for debt. He was wearing the coat I now produce, and which was marked by me when he left jail. I took possession of it on the 11th inst., and on 20th, I arrested prisoner Tinder warrant from Switzers. Prisoner stated ■ that he had purchased the coat from a hawker at Beaumont, for 155., some two months previous. 1 asked him what was the hawker's name. He said he did not know his name or residence, nor could he describe his person. I also produced his shirts, which I found in prisoner's box, at his wife's lodgings, at Mr. Ward's in Staf-ford-street. I also produced a strip 3d shirt, marked A. L. Adamson 2. Prisoner was remanded till Tuesday, April Ist, on the application of Inspector Thompson. The prisoner was remanded from Dunedin to Switzers on the following evidence, taken before his Worship the Mayor, on the 2lst inst.: — Robert Rose, being duly sworn, states as follows : — I am a tailor residing at Dunedin. In the month of May last, I made a suit of clothes for Mr. Wm. Fulton, who was then living at the Crown Hotel. It consisted of a blue paget coat, dark striped trousers, and vest. The whole valued at £5 10s. The blue pasret coat now produced, which I heard Detective Farrell swear he took from the prisoner, is the one I refer to as having made for Mr. Wm. Fulton, and which I duly delivered to Mr. Fulton. Cross-examined — T swear that is the coat which t made for Mr. Fulton. Hills v. M'Kimmic. — Claim L 5. Damages for killing a gamecock. Judgment for 10s.; and costs of Court 19s. Jeffery-y. Charleswortti.~Cl&im L 6 12s lOd. Judgment confessed for amount claimed, with 9s costs of Court. Munro v. Larsen. — Claim L 4 19s lid. Settled out of Court. Tuesday, April 1. (Before Vincent Pyke, Esq., R.M.; Frazer v. Mears. — At the first hearing of this case the plaintiff was non-suited, and on the second occasion a verdict f>r plaintiff was recorded by default, the defendant not appearing. The case had been opened again last week, and Mr Pyke gave his decision to-d.iy. He said as no evidence had been adduced in addition to that given on the previous occasions, and no proof had been given as to the mare being in foal, the verdict should be for £1 17s. 6d. for paddocking, and 6s. costs. Mr. Gooday applied for professional costs, which wore not allowed. Wednesday, April 2. (Before Vincent Pyke, Esq., R.M., and Dr. Stewart, J.P.) Arthur Edward Hasting was charged on the information of Alexander Armstrong for that he did on the 4th day of '-Marcfy ultimo, at Lawrence, unlawfully and knowingly, by false pretentoes, obtain of and from the said Alexander Armstrong the sum of £2 sterling in money. Sub-Inspector Thompson conducted the prosecution. Alexander Armstrong, sworn, deposed — I am a licensed vitualler, and local agent for Chaplin and Co. I recollect the 4th of last month, on the morning of which day I saw prisoner at the hotel bar. He asked for a ticket for Tokomairiro, and presented me with the cheque produced for £2. I gave him a ticket, the price of which was 12s. 6d. ; and I gave hiiii the balance, 275. 6d., in cash. In consequence of receiving the letter produced, I retained the cheque for about 3 weeks, after which I sent it to the Bank of New South Wajes, and it was returned marked "no account." I next saw pri- : soner on the 22nd March. I spoke to J him. He said " I will make it all ri o 'ht when Igo to town." I replied " I must have the matter^settled here before you leave." He did not pay the cheque, nor i come to any arrangement. I then laid i the information-. He did not sign the

cheque in my presence, although he obtained the night before two blank cheques from me. In reply to questions asked by accused, witness said I am sure the ticket 1 gave 7011 was for Tokomairiro a.r>d not for ihinedin. I did not receive any rnessi'/' from you from Switzers. I believe yoi came straight to to the hotel after yon arrived from Switzers, and you said li I"!i see yon by and bye about the cheque," You did not v/nifc two hours to ss^ me you waited half an hour. John Leonard Horsey, clerk in the Bank of New South Wales; Dunedin, tlu.-n deposed : I recognise the cheque produced. I dishonored it because the drawer had no account in the bank. He he: had no account for the last "three years, and I cannot trace that he ever had on.^ Sub-Inspector Thompson said that was the case. The Bench asked the prisoner if he had anything to say to the charge — at tho same time cautioning him that anything he said would be taken down. The prisoner said he did not wish to say anything. Mr. Copland remarked that he had only now been made acquainted with the charge. He thought it wa3 one of pettylarceny. The only thing he could say was this : The cheque was for £2, and he questioned if accused could be committed for a sum under £10. The Bench remarked that if the sum were only two shillings, he would have to be committed. Mr. Copland said his only desire was to save the couutry expenae. The Bench then committed prisoner to stand his trial at the next sitting of the Supreme Court in Dnnedin. Another charge was brought against prisoner for attempting to obtain money under false pretences The following is the information :—": — " For that he did, on the. 4th day of March u*lt., at La-.vrence, unlawfully and knowingly, by fulsu pretences, endeavor to obtain of and from the said George List-m the sum of L 2 55., the moneys of the said George Liston." George Liston, restaurant keeper, Lawrence, deposed — I know prisoner. I first saw him the Saturday before the Tuapeka races. He remained at my place till the 4th of March. He owed me at that time L 2 15s. He left on the morning of the 4*"h. I did not ask him for money. He presented the cheque now produced, tn the value of L 5, drawn on the Bank of New South Wale 3, Dnnedin, and asked me to take what he owed me out of it. 1 said I didn't like to cash a cheque for anybody I knew nothing about. The prisoner said, " It's all right ; my cheques are never refused." He left the cheque with me, I forwarded the cheque for collection through the Bank of New Zealand, Lawrence. It was returned to me, marked "No account." I next saw the prisoner at the door of the Commercial Hotel, Lawrence. He said he would be in my house in a few minutes, and would settle that (meaning, I thought, the cheque.) He did not come to my house, and has not settled. John Leonard Horsey, clerk Bank of New South Wales, Dunedin — I recognise the cheque produced. I dishonored it, as there was no account in the name of the drawer. The cheque was presented and dishonored on the 6th March. The Bench again cautioned the prisoner that any thing he might say would be taken down. The prisoner said he had nothing to say. The Bench then committed him to take his trial at the next sitting of the Supreme Court at Dunedin. Oxenbould v. Hutcheson. — Mr. Copland appeared for immediate execution in this case against defendant, Hutcheson. The defendant had i«iven a bond, and Baid that he would appeal, but, as yet, had given no notice of appeal. It seemed as if he simply intended to delay giving Oxenbould the money. Defendant is bound to furnish a written notice of appeal within a certain time, which he had not done. The Magistrate said he would not take the responsibility of issuing an execution warrant as the case at present stood. Mr. Copland said he only wished an execution issued in conformity with his Worship's judgment. Air. Fyke said he would cause a notice to be served upon defendant's solicitor that unless he complied with the terms of the judgment within 48 hours, he would issue an execution.