RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT, LAWRENCE.

Tuapeka Times, Volume VII, Issue 354, 9 May 1874, Page 2

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT, LAWRENCE.

Tuesday, May sth, (Before E. H. Carew Esq., R.M., and: Alex. Stewart, Esq., J.P.) ' ' Henry Higgins was charged with being* unlawfully on the premises, of Bastings "and Kofoed, brewers. The accused was found by the cellarman with a billy of beer in his hand, in the storeroom of the brewery, on the night of the 4th May. He had no right to be there. Pleaded Not- Guilty,- but was .convicted. Mr. Thompson called Sergeant Titchener, who proved that the/accused had before received a sentence of 6 months for a precisely similar offence, and one month for having no visible means of support.. Sentenced to 6 months imprisonment, with hard labor, iv H.M. gaol, Lawrence. JTriday, May Bth. (Before E. H. Carew, Esq., R.M.) Pearson v. Draper. — This was an information by Mrs. Pearson charging William Draper with using disgusting, obscene, and provoking language towards her. Mr. Henderson, appeared for the informant. The redress sought was that the defendant should be bound over to keep the peace. The language complained of was used at Gascoigne's" sale, and is unfit for publication. His Worship said that heconsidered the allegations proved, and afterseverely commenting on the conduct of Draper, observed that had the matter come before him in another form Draper would have been sent to gaol. The "accused was then bound over to keep the peace in his own recognisanceof £20, and two others of £10 each, and' was also compelled to pay the costs of the proceedings — in all £4 2s. 6d. Messrs. Docherty and Lyons entered into the bond for-Draper. Dewes v. Oooday^— Claim of £20 14s. for money which, had come into the possession of the defendant as. solicitor for the plaintiff. Judgment confessed. Simson v. Lyons. — Claim of .£l3 lO a., rent for stable and board and lodging for groom.. Mr^ Copland for the plaintiff; Mr. M*C©y for the defendant. Plea, Not Indebted and a set-off of £11 3s, 6d. The details ,'6f thia case, which dragged its weary length along the greater portion of the day, were not of ■ any interest. The evidence was conflicting* and his Worship deferred judgment. Rowland v. Hammond. — Owing "to th» lateness of the hour, this case -was adjourned. His Worship consented to hear it on Saturday, as it "was represented to him that; a longerdelay would be very inconvenient ta tb,e plaintiff, who was about to leave the neighborhood on the case being decided. '