RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

West Coast Times, Issue 358, 15 November 1866, Page 2

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

CBefore G. G. FitzGerald, Esq., R.M.) Wednesday, November 14.

Drunkenness. — Wm. Smith wascharged witli being drunk and incapable, and was fined 5s ; in default of payment twentyfour hours imprisonment. Obtaining Money Lnder False Pretences. — Charles George Winmell was charged with obtaining money under false pretences, and on the application of Inspector Broham, was remanded till to-mor-row (this day). lie was admitted to bail, himself in LSO and two sureties of L 25.

Murder. — James Wilson, ou remand, was charged with wilful murder. Mr Rees appeared for prisoner. The Inspector of Police applied for a further remand, when Mr Rees pointed out the great injustice that was being done to the prisoner, he having been now in custody for the last five months without any evidence having been offered against him. His Worship said he could not discharge the prisoner, as a writ- of Habeas Corpus had been issued, and he expected Sullivan to arrive in the course of a few clays ; he would remand the prisoner till the 19,'h instant. Conspiring to Murder.— William De Lacy, on remand, was then placed in the dock charged with this offence ; the same application was made by the police, whereupon Mr Button very warmly requested the prisoner's discharge, pronouncing Sullivan "as being' the blackest villain that ever drew God's pure atmosphere." His Worship refused to grant the discharge, and remanded prisoner for five days. Destruction, &c— Elizabeth Hurst was charged with wilful destruction of private property, and being unable to pay the fine imposed by the Court, she was sentenced to four days imprisonment.

Larceny. — James Grey was charged with larceny, and, at the request of the police, was remanded till to-morrow (this day. Lunacy.— William Cook was charged with being of unsound mind, but on the testimony of Dr Ryley he was discharged.

CIVIL CASKS.

Hor,n v. Worrall. — Claim for goods sold and delivered. Mr South for defendant. The plaintiff failed to show the defendant's liability, and he was therefore nonsuited.

Matthews v. Keoph.— This was a claim for alleged damage in consequence of nonfulfilment of contract. Mr Button for defendant. After hearing the evidence, his Worship adjourned the case till to-mor-row (this day), in order that the attendance of a ,ra aterial witness migh be seem cd.

Nolan v. Watts. — This was an action to recover money had and received by defendant on plaintiff's account, and also for money payable on an account stated. Mr Rees for plaintiff, and Mr Harvey for defendant. A long argument took place between counsel and his Worship, by which it appeared that an error had occurred in the judgment in the case of Falconer and Watts v. Nolan, and it was then agreed that the hearing of the present case should be adjourned till 11 a.m. to-morrow (this day). Mr Rees intiimted that he was desirous of having a witness examined at once who would prove that he had paid Mr Watt 3L 7, the receipt of which sum he (Watts) had denied on the occasion of the heaving of the former case. The witness was not called.

O'Driscoll and Co. v. Waterman. — Claim for goods sold and delivered. Judgment for amount claimed and costs.

Judgment for plaintiffs, owing to nonappearance of defendants, was given in the following cases : — Bott v. Simpson, King and Co. v. Morgan, Costerland v. O'Brien, Marks v. Barnard.

In the case of White v. Emery there was no appearance of plaintiff or defendant.

The Court was then adjourned till 1 1 a.m. to-morrow (this day).