RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

West Coast Times, Issue 312, 22 September 1866, Page 2

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

(Before G. G. FitzGerald, Esq., R.M.) Friday, September 21.

Drunk and Incapable. — Christopher Arley was fined ss, or in default twentyfour hours' imprisonment, with hard labor.

Wilful ani> Corrupt Perjury. — Geo. Henry Chamberlain, on remand from the 12th instant, was remanded until the 29th instant, at the request of the police. Larceny fhom a ' Dwelling. — John Aldridge and George Henry Chamberlain, on remand from the 12tli instant, were further remanded, at the request of the police, until the 29th instant. — John Acheson Carr, on remand from the 1 2th instant, was also remanded till the 29th instant.

Larceny, — Wm. Bracken was brought up, on remand from the 20th. The prisoner was remanded to allow him to call witnesses for his defence. ISTo witnesses were called, and the piisoner sentenced to one month's imprisonment, with hard labor.

Breach of Canterbury Police Ordinance. — Alfred Pochard was charged with obstructing the footpatli in Revel I street, by allowing a lot of packing cases to remain thereon. The defendant, failing to answer the summons, the case was heard 'in bis absence, and a fine of Ll inflicted.

Inform atioSc di-.mvndixg Suhett or the Pevce.— Jiuiits M'Laughlin was charged, on the informatian of Augustus Greite with assaulting him on the 16th instant, at the Kanieri, by striking him on the face ; and further, with threatening him in the words, or to the effect, following : *' I will shoot you if you do not, clear off tin? Five-Mile ' within eight hours." M'Laughlin failing to appear on a summons, a warrant was ordered to issue for his arrest.

Assault. — Thomas Liddell was charged with assaulting Sarah Ann Todd, on the evening of the 16th. The information was dismissed.

Assault. - -James Ryley was charged by Annie Curtis with assaulting her on the 17ih inst, by striking her on the head with his fist, and kicking her qn the ribs. Mr South appeared for the complainant, and Mr Rees for^he defendant. The assault was proved, but from the evidence giveu by Mr and Mrs Eastwood, and Mrs Rachel Gindle, it appeared that the plaintiff and defendant had had a " slanging match,"'~which led to plaintiff spitting in defendant's face, and other amusing eccentricities. Ills Worship fined Ryley L' 2. Another charge of ass ml t was brought by Mrs Rachel Gundle against Ryley, but neither party answering to their names, the information was dismissed.

Brkacii of Canterbury Police Ordinaivce. — Cornelius Scunlan and Michael Alalley were charged with riding furiously in Re veil street on the 31st ult. The defendants were summoned to appear on the 11th inst., the summonses being left at iheir last or usual place of abode, the Royal Hotel, llevell street. As they did nof appear on that day, a warrant was ordered to be issued for their nrrest. Scanlan had been arrested at Greymouth, but as the constable, who had laid the information, was unable to attend through sickness, the Magistrate stated that be would bo abliged to adjourn the case until the constable could attend. Mr Button, who appeared foi Scanlan, stated that bis client rather than be put to the inconvenience of attending ' the Court again, would admit the charge, Mr Button drawing his Worship's attention to the fact that bis client had been already put to great inconvenience, and had been iniprisoned at Greymouth when arrested, and further, that Scanlan was not aware that a summons had been issued against him. His Worship fined him LI. Malley, who appeared of his own accord, also admitted the charge rather than have to attend the Court again, and was fined L 2. Mr Keogh here took his seat on the bench, for the purpose of entertaining applications for slaughterhouse licenses. The applications of Joseph Bealo (Wai» inea), and Collins and ftwwon (Kanieri),

were granted ; that of M'Sobrein (Kanieri) was refused, as he had not forwarded his implication to the clerk to tho bench ten clear days before the meeting of Justices, as required by the Ac*.

CIVIL CASKS

Pise v.Wise.— A, claim for LIOO, for money received by defendant for the use of the plaintiff. Mr Button appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr South for the defendant. -Plaintiff elected to be nonsuited.

Spcnco Brothers v. Iwerson.— Mr South for plaintiffs, aud Mr Rees for defendant. This was a claim for L3O, for the towage of the Excelsior from the roadstead to the wharf by the tug Cnallenge, the property of the plaintiffs. Judgment was given for the full amount and costs. Cameron v. Gordon. — Mr South for the plaintiff,and Mr Button for the defendant. Plaintiff claimed the sum of L2l 10s., for damages done to his horse — LlO was claimed for injury to the horse, and Lll 10s. for loss of time, the plaintiff not being able to' use the horse for seven days. It appeared that the defendant had hired the horse in question from the plaintiff, to ride into Hokitika from Stafford Town. Plaintiff alleged that Gordon had illtreated and injured the horse for life. Failing to prove his case, judgment waa given for the defendant, with costs.

Glen Brothers v. M'llroy. — For goods supplied. Mr Rt-ss appeared for the plaintiffs. Judgment for the amount claimed, LIOO, and costs.

Bowden v Hackett.— Mr Button for the plaintiff, and Mr O'Loughlin for the defendant. This ivas a claim for L 43 95., representing the value of a horse, and expenses L 3 9s, including veterinary surgeon's fee of Ll Is. It appeared that tho defendant had hired a horse from plaintiff, for the purpose of riding to the Arahura ; that the horse had been sold on the previous day (Saturday) for L4O, and was to have been delivered on the Monday following ; defendant returned the horse on Sunday- afternoon, and on the Monday it was observed that the horse had received an injury in one of its eyes, which of course prevented the completion of the sale. After hearing evidence on both sides, the magistrate gave judgment for the'defendaut, with costs, holding that the plaintiff had failed to prove negligence on the part of the defendant.

'The Court then adjourned until eleven o'clock to-morrow (ibis day).- \