LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Westport Times, Volume V, Issue 795, 30 March 1871, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

(per geethie's telegeam coup any , eeutee's agents). Gbeymouth, March 28. A slight shock of earthquake was experienced here this morning, shortly hefore eight o'clock. Vf angantti, March 28. A man, named John Hannagan, has heen convicted of an unnatural offence. He was committed for trial. The evidence was clear, but of a most disgusting character. DtrifEDiK, March 28. The Hindoo, a Norwegian barque, from China, consigned to Messrs. Oargills, and M'Lean, went ashore three miles from New liiver Heads, on Sunday. Her cargo, consisting of tea, is expected to be saved, though damaged. The wreck is supposed to be total. M'Leod has been committed for trial on a charge of libel. The Governor reached Oamaru on Saturday. There was a public reception on Saturday, when his Excellency was enthusiastically received. He held a levee ; and afterwards was present at a dinner, which was largely attended. The Governor will reach Timaru today. Taeajjaki, March 27. Bosworth, clerk at the Eegistry Office, was drowned on Friday, whilst bathing. The body was recovered on Sunday and an inquest was held on Monday, resulting in a verdict of " accidentally drowned." The funeral took place the same afternoon. An extraordinarily brilliant aurora was visible in the south-east, shortly after sunset. Timaeu, March 27. The Governor arrived here yesterday evening. He was met by the Eesident Magistrate and escorted through the town to the residence of Judge Ward whose guest ho is. The Volunteers mounted guard. He was publicly received this morning at a triumphal arch erected at the north end of the town. The Mayor and Corporation, Freemasons and Odd-Fellows' societies, and a very large crowd being present. The Volunteers fired a salute of seventeen guns, and the Corporation presented an address.

The Governor replied, and a procession was then formed, composed of the Volunteers and the members of the Friendly Societies, and, led by the Volunteer Band, marched through the town to the Odd-Fellows' Hall, where the Governor held a levee, which was largely attended. He inspected the Volunteers, complimenting them on their soldierly appearance and apparent discipline. The Hospital and other public buildings were subsequently visited. A cold collation, at which not many were present, was laid about two p.m. A ball will take place this evening.

Where Are The Police?—A gentleman in the top story of a house near Hyde Park, the other day, incautiously threw out a suggestion. Luckily no one was gaping at the time. A. Needless Inquiry.—When you take a " stitch in time " do you hem-brace an opportunity I— We think sew. "Why does the gorilla prefer the tropics to any other part of the world I—because it's the only place he can call his zone. A Troublesome Antagonist.—The most difficult task of the whole war must have been in silencing Port Noisy. The bitter end—The last half luck of a half-penny cigar.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE COURT. Westpobt, Tuesday, Maech 24. (Before J. Giles, Esq., E.M.) BLACKLOCK V. DICKINSON. His Worship gave judgment in this case. The action, he said, had been brought by the landlord against the teuanl for the illegal removal of fixtures at the expiration of the tenancy, and the damages had been laid at £ll. The articles removed were a counter, a set of shelves and a sliding sash. There could be no question in respect to the general principle of the law which provides that anything attached to the freehold must revert to the owner. But it was contended for the defence that certain fixtures were especially exempted, as tenant's fixtures, and as such removable by the tenant. The defendant claimed that the articles removed by him were such as he had a perfect right to take away. According to the evidence the counter was not fixed to the building, but the shelves were nailed to the building, and the sash was also attached as it ran in a groove formed by fillets of wood. These articles he considered as pertaining to the house, and not to the trade carried on within it. He found that the articles exempted as tenant's fixtures consisted generally of vessels and utensils used for a ' specific trade or purpose, and he did not consider that such articles as shelving anda window could beincluded in that category. The cases that had been cited did not make mention of any articles answering the latter description,'•and he had carefully examined those and other precedents. The law was very clear upon utensils used for manufacturing purposes, and it even excluded from reverting to the freehold a shed or outbuilding built to cover an engine, regarding the structure as accessary to the engine, and not to the freehold. The nearest approach to the articles now the cause of action was mentioned in articles of domestic ornamentation or convenience, which the law permitted to be removed from the freehold. But such articles, he found, were capable of being removed without injury to the freehold or to the specific character of the things themselves, such as a cupboard or a pump, which could be taken away bodily. It was certainly a difficult matter to draw the line between articles that might or might not be removed ; but he was decidedly of opinion that the shelving and window in question had been illegally removed by the defendant, and judgment would therefore be for the plaintiff for £4 and costs. BTITT Bll oS. T. REBECCA SMITH. In this case his Worship gave judgment for the amount claimed, £l6 aud costs. The defendant had applied for protection from her husband's liabilities, he having deserted her. She had then contracted liabilities, and was carrying on business in her own name. Subsequently she obtained an order of protection from her husband, and it was contended for the defendant that her husband was alone liable for any debts contracted prior to the date of the protection. In order to have maintained that plea successfully, the defendant should have pleaded coverture, although he was not prepared to state that even then she could have defeated the plaintiff's claim. The goods, it appeared, had been delivered to the defendant solely for her separate use and benefit, and he did not think that she could legally, and certainly she could not equitably, resist the claim.

Mr Pitt, on behalf of the defendant, applied for execution to be stayed for three days. The plaintiffs objected to the proposal, on the grounds that the defendant was possessed of ample means. His Worship saw no objection to a short delay, and granted the application. cakxe v. BULL. The hearing of this case had been adjourned in consequence of the defendant not having had the customary 48 hours between service of summons and the hearing. Neither plaintiff nor defendant appeared. Case struck out. HEM T. COUBTH'EY. This was an action for the recovery of £6, for printing and advertising. Mr Bickerton Fisher appeared for the plaintiff, who proved the debt. Council applied for costs, and his "Worship recalled the plaintiff to state whether the caso was one in which he had required legal assistance. The plain) iff stated that the defendant had admitted the debt that morning, but he had instructed Mr Fisher to apply for the debt and, in the event of its not being paid, to take action. His Worship then gave judgment for the plaintiff in the amount claimed with costs of Court and counsel's costs. WHTTE AND PIBIE V. SMITHSON". This was a claim for £9. Judgment for the plaintiffs in the amount claimed and costs. HELD V. MELVILLE. Claim for £2. Judgment for the plaintiff in the amount claimed and costs.

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