RESIDENT MAGISTRATE COURT.

Westport Times, Volume VIII, Issue 1234, 4 December 1874, Page 4

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE COURT.

(Before Joseph Giles. Esq., E.M.) Tuesday, December 1.

POLICE CASES,

Mary Daniels v. Ann Connelly.— Charge of using abusive language. Fined 40s and costs.

Peter Herron v. Peter Nelson, and same v. same.—Charge of using abusive language, and illegally destroying property. Mr Fisher for complainant. From evidence it appeared that defendant with some companions had called at complainants accommodation-house on their way out from town, after having taken various drinks on the road. There they had some more liquor and a row arose about a mask flower which defendant wanted, and which on being refused, he destroyed and also used foul language. A witness, called by defendant, admitted that he and his mates had been drinking previously, and had lost their billets on the Government work through not being on duty at proper time. The Bench dismissed the charge of destroying the musk plant in question, and fined defendant 10s and costs of Court, 1 Is 6d, for using abusive language. Police v. T. J. Jones. —Complaint by Constable Rendell that defendant did, on the 29th November, use threatening and abusive language in a public place. Mr Haselden applied for adjournment on behalf of defendant to allow time to summons witnesses to refute the charge. Adjournment granted until Tuesday next.

CIVIL CASES. Philip M'Enroe v. Philip Murphy.— Mr Haselden for plaintiff. Claim for £BO 2s 3d, goods supplied. Defendant admitted liability for part payment but held that the balance was due by his former, mates, Hogan, M'Garth, cind Barry. He had transferred his share in dam at Addisons to George Larnplough about two hours before being served with the summonsjn this case, but did not know at the time that plaintiff was about to take proceedings. Had not now a shillings worth of any other property. A portion of the goods were supplied to the party after defendant left the claim.

Plaintiff denied statement made by defendant that the dam had been offered him for £6O.

Judgment was given for amount claimed and costs, and professional fees £5, less 21s for goods supplied after defendant had left the claim.

Charles Weitzel v. James Penny.— Claim for £2O 9s. No appearance of defendant. Plaintiff applied for immediate execution on ground that defendant was about to leave the Colony, and had actually been arrested on another suit on similar grounds. Immediate judgment given for amount claimed and costs.

Mr Fisher, on behalf of J. L. Munson, applied for judgment summons under the new Abolition of Imprisonment Act to recover balance of judgment debt due in action Munsou v. E. Reeves, the defendant living out of the district and plaintiff being able to prove defendant's present means of payment. Application granted.