WARDEN'S COURT, ROXBURGH.

Tuapeka Times, Volume VI, Issue 314, 20 December 1873, Page 3

WARDEN'S COURT, ROXBURGH.

Sullivan v. /.. Sf Arthur and R. Mitchell. — Mr. Mouat appeared for plaintiff, and Mr. Wilson for defendants.

Mr. Mouat addressed the Bench on behalf of complainant, w,ho. had purchased a shore in a claim at the Horseshoe Bend, and. who denied liability for debts contracted by the defendants previous to. hip. pweh&siiig thie- share aforesaid. - - „ „ James Sidjivatt was' then exainitied' by Mr. Mouat, and gave evidence as to purchase, and produced sale note, he (complainant) having given £65 for a third share, subject to liabilities, 2000 feet of tijmber, and other articles. M' Arthur told me there was a pump on the claim unpaid for-; but I did not anticipate being asked to. pay any, portion of the cost of that pump, I bought ray interest in- April, and have not received any gold for my share since purchasing. I believe that £64 expenses on the claim, have- been incurred during that time.

Cross-exsimod by M*. Wilson. — When I was about purchasing, I undestood the pump, truck, and other appliances w.ejje paid foi\ John Sellers, examined 5 by Mr^ Jlouat, deposed — I was present on the 14bh April, when Sullivan purchase I Life share' from M' Arthur.. Be purchased subject to a liability for timber, oatfi, and Mr. Beightou's account. The receipt for money paid for share was drawn out in m.v presence*. This concluded plaintiff's casev. N Mr. Wilson then opened the case for the defendants.. He gave a fullt account of expenditure and J^ooipts of tlit; <&Rtini during thctifcme-SttlHvan was a sharehpltlej}.

Rtehard Mitchell, one of the defendants, was then exanjtkied. He deposed — I am a shareholder, but was not a party to %be- sale.. We got £110 -worth. of" gold siflce Sullivan purchased. The total amount of expenses incurred was £M 2s. 4tL I offered to show Sullivan, the accounts in connection with the claim ; but he refused to look at thorn. At that time Sullivan asked me for money. I a«ked Mm repeatedly to- come fot'my hut and have a sotttemetit. John M' Arthur, examined by Mr. Wilson — I Bold Summit* jthird. pimp. He was «iiioaß

Ito purchase. I told him he should have the share, if my mates were agreeable, at the same price it cost us. Was on terms of intimacy with Sullivan previous to the sole. Cross-examined by Mr. Mouat, who did not elicit any further particulars. Both counsel then addressed the Bench. Jndgmcnt for plaintiff, £11 95., with costs of Court, expenses of one witness, and professional fee. Janm Bnggs t. tforman Ross and Thou. 3nige. — Application to cancel mining certificate No. 364. Cancelled. John Ellis v. John M'Kenzie. — Withdrawn. Application of George Birss for agricultural leaser — No appearance. Struck out. Application of John Ryan for residence area. — Wo appearance" Struck out. « James Brigg'e application for land adjoining township of Roxburgh was refused, it being reserved for extending the township. James Briggs' application for an extended claim, situate at the Waikaia, was granted. Application of John Francis and David Parker for an extended claim, at Campbells, was granted. Application of George Lancaster and others for an extended claim, at Campbells, was granted. Mr. Mouat appeared for the applicants'. Application of Heron and Nott for a dam, situate at the Fourteen-mile Beach, also alteration of head-race, was granted. James Briggs' application for a tailracc, at the Upper Waikaia, was granted. Application of James Cook for agricultural lease of section 61, block 111., was granted, subject to the application being in accordance with survey. Mr. Mouat appeared for applicant. Some slight addition to the accommodation in the Court-house, Roxburgh, would be of service. One small table has to do duty for the Clerk of the Court, solicitors, and reporters. By economising space, there wqyld be room for all. We reccommend the attention of the proper authorities to this.