THE DISTRICT COURT.

Westport Times, Volume III, Issue 403, 14 November 1868, Page 4

THE DISTRICT COURT.

The sittings of the "Westport District Court commence on Tuesday. There are but three criminal cases to be tried, one appeal case before asses, sors, and no civil cases. There are, however, no fewer than sixteen bankruptcy cases, in each of which the application is for final discharge. The appeal case is that of Luke and others v. Perry and others. The criminal cases are as follows :—James Mahone charged with larceny ; Michael Cullen and John Black, charged with aggravated assault; and John Hooker, charged with larceny as a bailee. Subjoined is the list of applicants for relief under the Bankruptcy Act 1867:

John Shield Williams, publican, late of Mohikinui. E. Tyler, solicitor. James Godfrey, publican, late of Charleston. E. Tyler, solicitor.

Thomas William Melville, publican, late of Westport. W. and H. Pitt, solicitors. John Hassard Deey, storekeeper late of Karamea. W. and H. Pitt, solicitors. John Lewis, ironmonger, late of Charleston. E. Tyler, solioitor. Thomas Gellibrand, accountant, late of Westport. W. and H. solicitors. George Limbrick, commission agent, Westport. E. Tyler, solicitor. David Henderson Murdoch, dealer, Westport. W. and H. Pitt, solicitors. John Martin, storekeeper, Westport. W. and H. Pittj solicitors. John Ellis, storekeeper, late of Charleston. W. and H. Pitt, solicitors. Robert Speer, brewer, Charleston. E. Tyler, solicitor. Charles Bonner,mariner, Charleston. E. Tyler, solicitor. Edward Frederick Williams, storekeeper, late of Westport. W. and H. Pitt, solicitors. Henry Murray Munro, miner, Moonlight Creek. W. and H. Pitt, solicitors.

Thomas Samuel Ward, miner, Charleston. W. andH. Pitt, solicitors. William Henry Hobbs, miner, Charleston. E. Tyler, solicitor.