RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT

Inangahua Times, Volume II, 20 February 1880, Page 2

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT

THXJBsDAf , February 19, 1880. (Before W. H. BevelL Esq., R.M.) BBE4CE OS 1 LICENSING OBDINANCK. Reuben Waite was charged on the information of the police with keeping his licensed premises open after the prohibited hours. The defendant denied the charge. Christian Mindermann was called, and stated that he lived at the Inangahoa Junction, opposite to defendant's hotel. On the 27th December last, defendant's house was open up to the time t went to bed at 1 o'clock, the bar was lighted up, but I could not say whether there was aay business. Waite came over to my place with some porter, and wanted Ito drink it on my vefanda, and I would not allow it and shut the door. I looked out and saw Waite and Tiylor return into the defendant's house. By the Bench i There was five of them on mv veranda, and they went over into Waite's. By defendant s I believe it was the 27th when you came over to my verandah. You wanted to bring bottles of porter, and I would not let you. Cannot say whether Taylor had anything to drink in my place on that night. I could not say whether I ever told any* body that I would do my best to deprive you oF yonr license. By the Bench : I could not fell whether I informed the police of the breach corns plained of. They heard it in the house. The defendant said he could not recol*lect the circumstances of the case iD question. It was possible that he may have had the piace of en as alleged. The license allows that he should accommodate travellers, and as they frequently travelled in the night time, he must open the house to them when they call, otherwise he might as well give up the business. Inspector Feast paid that had the house been opened far a lona -fide traveller, he should not have directed a prose* cuHon. There was a further charge against the same defendant for neglecting to keep a light burning over the door of his hotel. Defendant denied the charge. Christian Mindermann was called, and stated that on the 29th December last there was no light burning over defendant's door. The lamp outside was not lighted on that night, By defendant : I believe it was a taoon» light night, and I was sitting on the verandah. Cannot recollect the names of those who were sitting with me. I did not tell the police about the occurrence. They may have beard it in the bruse. The defendant said it is so long ago that he could not recol'eet distinctly whether the light was or was not out He always kept a light burning, but on the night in question some of those about might have played a practical joke, and put it out. The Magistrate said it did not appear that the breach was of such a nature as would warrant him in imposing a heavy penalty. Upon the first charge, a fine of 5s and costs would be imposed. In tlie second case the information would be dismissed. His Worship declined to allow Mr Mindermann's costs. DRUNK ENNE<«S. Augustus Vaughan was charged with the abo^e offence, and find 10s or 24 hours imprisonment. GIIMER T. LEE, This was an information for larceny, and as defendat did not appear when called upon, a warrant for her arrest was ordered to issue. SAME V. SAME. This was a summons for assault against John and Elizabsth Lee. Neither of the defendants appeared. The following evidence was taken : — John Gilmer : lama farmer living at the Left-hand Branch. On the 9th instant I was drawing in some hay and iut ing it into the bnru, nnd Mrs Lee said I reed not trouble myself putting it in as she intended to burn it, together with everv'hing belonging tome. In the fvpning I saddled my horse to come i'lfo town, when Mrs Lee struck me with a lemonade bnttle. It struck me r>n the back of mv hand. Am certain she threw it, and I then caught hold of her by the back of the npek and held her, and called hnr husband to take her away before she did any harm. I then mdc in to inform the police. I was not nble to use my l:»nd for throe days afterwards, and had to go to the chemists for a lotion. By the Bench : I was on my farm, and putting tho hay into my own house; They were renting a portion of the farm from me. Lee caught hold of me by the back of the coat, nnd I deserved punching for catching hold of the woman. He shook me in the '■ack slightly. Could not say why the defendants are not here to-day. I be lieve th -y have left the place. Fined, £2 and costs. Cm & Cases. Inkerman Company v. Paine, claim 'or calls, £3 13-! 10 1 ; and same v. same, £1 0s 10 i. Judgment by default for the amounts clamed and costs. Mr Lynch for plaintiff. | United Inglewood and North Star Company v. Nelson, claim for £6 14s 2.1, I call's. Judgment by consent fur the amount chimed and costs.

New Independent Company v. Anderson ; claim for £4 15* 9d. calls. Judgment for amount claimed and costs. Mr Lynch for plaintiff. Same v. Casley, £27 18s. No appearance. Judgment for the amount claimed and costs. Mr Lynch for plaintiff. Same v. James Harris, claim for calls, £12 9s. No appearance of defendant. Judgment for the amount claimed and cotts. Mr Lynch for plaintiff. Same v. Lecher, claim for calls, £4 163. Judgment by default for amount claimed aad costs. Mr Lynch for plaintiff. Same v. Gissinge. On the application ot Mr Lynch for tbe defendant the case was adjourned till next sitting. f Barman v. Ah Young. Defendant ap* peared'upon a fraud summons to show cause why he had failed to satisfy a judgment of tbe Court for £11. Defendant was examined at some leasjth as to his ability to satisfy the claim, and eventually an order was made for the payment of £2 at once, and the balance in monthly instalments of 10s. Mr Lynch for defendant.