CHARLESTON NEWS.

Westport Times, Volume II, Issue 199, 20 March 1868, Page 2

CHARLESTON NEWS.

It will be seen from, our Police report, that not a single case of drunkenness was brought before the Bench. Considering the day before was St. Patrick's anniversary, we think i such a fact as this speaks volumes for the good conduct and propriety of our people, who are more than threefourths Irishmen, The Bijou Theatre has been re-trans-formed by the proprietors, Messrs. Nahr and Curtis, who haviug made the, necessary alterations and decorations, have again fitted up the large room as a billiard saloon, where the lovers of! that fascinating amusement may enjoy the luxury of playing on one or other of two really good tables. "We notice by the Grey papers that Mr. and Mrs. Newton are performing in Kilgour's Theatre, at G-reymouth. The days are fast drawing in, the nights are getting decidedly frosty, and the present wet weather has all the cold cheerlessnoss of winter in its aspect, so that people are beginning to ask where the summer is, for we have had none yet, and there seems little likelihood of our having any at all' this year. _« , RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT, CHARLESTON. Wednesday, March 18. (Before Chas. Broad, Esq., 8.M.) Whittlelw O'Kelly Sf Morton. This was a claim of £ls, for three days' rent of cottage at £5 per day, Plaintiff stated that in consequence of being unable to get the defendants out of his cottage, he served them with a notice (copy produced) that he should charge them rent at the rate of £5 per day. Mr. Johnston, who appeared for Dr. Morton, contended that his client was only a visitor or lodger in the house, and in no wise answerable for the rent. His Worship gave judgment for one week's rent, £l, and costs. Berry v. FUnn. Claim £lO 65., for packing. The plaintiff being unable : to prove his claim, through the absence of a witness, was nonsuited. Same v. Sampson. Claim £l, for coach fare. Judgment for plaintiff by' default. Caspersen v, Davis. Claim £ll 6s Bd. and Same v. Same. Claim £72. In the first of these cases the amount of claim and costs was paid into Court, but not to be drawn out until judgment was given in the second case, the hearing of which was adjourned, at the, request of plaintiff, to Friday next, to allow of counsel being present. Lloyd v. Strike. Claim of £l6 ss. The sum of £ll ss. was paid into Court, but there being no appearance of the plaintiff, he was nonsuited. Berry v. StriJce. Claim £3. The defendant paid £1 ss. into Court, but it appearing that thero was an error in the amount rendered to him, he consented to judgment for the amount claimed. No costs allowed. Duncan v. Shepherd Sf Co. Claim of £3, for one week's salary. It appeared that the plaintiff, in consequence of a quarrel with defendant, said, he would leave at once, being in the beginning of the week. Judgment for two days' salary, without costs. There was no appearance in the following cases : — Bohan v. Wardley Sf Kennedy, Smith v. Wright, Berry v. Thatcher.