RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

West Coast Times, Issue 175, 11 April 1866, Page 2

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

(Before G. G. Fitzgerald, R. M.)

Tuesday, April 10. Drunk and Disokdkrly — Francis Hudson and Ralph Belks were severally fined LI, or 48 hours' imprisonment. Riotously Demolish ing Stores at Bruch Bat— Hugh Goodwin and Patrick Kealy were charged with this offence. The evidence of William Raddaker and George Royers was heard, but was unimportant. They were remanded until the 19th inst, in order that the necessary evidence might be procured. Mr O'Lotighlin defended the prisoners, and appeared astonished that the Magistrate would not accept bail for his clients. Feloniously assaulting a gibl under ten years op AGE— James M'Goone alias James Martin, was charged with this offence. David Bell, a barman, now residing iv Hokitika, said that when hi Auckland, during the early pait of September, 1 865, he had been shewn a warrant for prisoner's arrest for the above crime. Search was mude unsuccessfully, as prisoner had left Auckland. He felt quite sure as to his identity. Prisoner was then remanded until the 19th instant to allow sufficient time for Inspector Broham to communicate with the police authorities in Aucklai d. Illegally occupying land— Robinson v. Holland. — It appeared that Mr Robinson had bought a section of ground up the river, at tho recent land sale, but could not induce defendant, who was the original holder, to give him possession. He was therefore compelled to resort to legal

measures. Defendant had built a house upon the land, but as its value was under L 25, the purchaser of the land became possessed of the home. The Magistrate said that defendant must give up possession at once, and fined him 5s costs. Assault— George Ryan was charged with assaulting Richard Stephens. Mr South appeared for the defendant. The dispute arose in reference to a water race at the Kanieri. Defendant was fined 5s and costs.

CIVIL CABEB.

Cullimore v. Omerod. — The plaintiff sued to recover the sum of £5 6s Bd, the value of a sixth share in a harmonium. Plaintiff stated defendant refused to sell the instrument in order to give him the value of his share, or to make any allowance for it. From the defendant's statement it appeared that the harmonium had been bought in six shares, two of which the defendant originally owned, since which time he had purchased three others. The Resident Magistrate said it was a partnership transaction, and dismissed the case with costs (lls), suggesting the advisability of the contending parties settling it amongst themselves. Eccleßfleld v. Lambton. — Judgment, by default, for the amount claimed, £16 19s , 6d, for goods sold and delivered. 1 Stewart v. Pizzey and Arkell.— A claim ' of £3, for labor. Plaintiff stated the I work was properly done, and the charge | fair and reasonable. Mr Pizzey said simi- ! lar work had been done for him in half a j a day, and thought it was an overcharge. ' An expert was called by defendant, and stated that he had not seen the work, but from what had been told him, it would take two men half a day. Judgment was given for the amount paid into Court (335), plaintiff to pay the costs, 17s. White and Pyrie v. Vaiighan.—Judgment, by default, for amount claimed (£1), : for goods sold and delivered. M'Carthy v. Hepburn.—-Judgment, by default, for amount claimed (£l9 14s) for poods put on board the William Miskin at Greymouth, in good order and condition, which had been damaged through the leaking of the vessel during her passage to Hokitika. Mr Oakes, counsel for the defendant, having been out of Court when the case was heard, applied for a re-hear-ing. The Magistrate directed Mr Oakes to file an affidavit in the Court, to the effect that he had a good defence on the merits, and that he would grant hia application for a re-hearing this day. In the cases of Morris v. Captain of the Eagle, Ryan v. Knight, Keily v. Liardet, there was no appearance of plaintiffs or defendants.

The Court then adjourned until this day at eleven o'clock, a.m.

The following list of civil cases is set down for hearing this day ; — Bain and Houghton v. Tewers, Newton v. Smith, O'Driscoll v. Adams, Brown v. Harrison, Brown v. Tobyn, Parkes and Co', v. Hepburn, Harris v. Dooley, Ferguson v. O'Donnell, Miller v. Rogers, Mitchell v. Brown, Morison, Law, and Co. v. Kccleafield Bros., Johnston v. Gunn, Kelly v. Sellers.