WARDEN’S COURT.

Cromwell Argus, Volume IV, Issue 174, 11 March 1873, Page 6

WARDEN’S COURT.

Thursday, March 6. (Before W. Lawrence Simpson, L'sq., Judge and Warden.) THE RO'YATj STANDARD CLAIM. 1 Thomas Hall v. James Gibson.—This was a : complaint of unlawful interference with a quartz claim lately held by the Royal Standard Com- : pany, but which had on the previous Court-day been declared by the Warden to be abandoned j and open for occupation by holders of miners' j rights. The evidence proved that after forfeiture by the Royal Standard Company, Hall was the first to mark off the ground, and Gibson—who also desired to secure the claim, but who arrived too late on the ground—disturbed the cairns and trenches constructed by Hall. The Warden gave judgment for complainant, with Is. damages ; and ordered defendant to pay a penalty of Is. for committing a breach of the regulations, in addition to os. costs of Court, and 21s. to comp'ainant's solicitor. APPLICATIONS. Extended Claims were granted to It. Cameron, Thomas Howell and another, James Smith and another, and Ah Wia and another. Tail Races. —Certificates were granted to Jas. . Smith and Ah Wia. Water Races. —The application of John Wilkinson was granted ; as also that of Ah Sing and party, Nevis, which had been adjourned from a ; previous sitting of the Court. Protection. —William Anderson : granted. 1 Residence Area. —William Perriam : granted.