RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Manawatu Times, Volume IX, Issue 1141, 3 January 1884, Page 3

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

THIS DAY.

(Before R, Ward, Esq,, R.M.) Constable Gillespie applied for an order prohibiting publicans and others fyom .supplying George Boyd with intoxicating liquors. Mr Boyd appeared and consented to tlie order being made, *w_ic_ was accordingly issued. A " drupk*' was mulcted m the usual penal 'v for a first offence. C- Gaustad,. W. E. Haines, and W. H.Hs^nes were cha' gad with committing a breach of the Public Works Act by placing obstructions oa the road on the Ist instant. Only th- fist defendant appeared and he pleaded riot guilty. Constable Gillespie deposed that on New Year's Eve he saw defendant and others shifting signboards, placing a , w«*er-cariy .adders, &c, across tbe | ; rpad^in the Square. Two boys named *7 names were-in company with defendant. He had laid informations against these '::*uwV"but they said they would not appear, as they dic| not care a button for 7 tjie, Cofcrt.—His Worship said he m« _ r tended to put down larrikinism with a strong band, and would fine each of the 40s and costs ; in 'default of distress, seven days' imprisonment m f Gabl. , ''.". -'"" ' * : 7 The costs m each case amounted to 7s ■••• Josjepb Eades was charged with being drunk while m charge of a horse on a bpblic rpad, and \f ith breaking '^wipdow ' md smashing a door, and gateway on the of the ;^nd instaiit. Defendant pleaded guilty Henry Summers de•7 posed as tb the damage caused by der fondant, which he estimated at about £5. Constable Gillespie was also ex- ,.. amined as to the damage, wbich he esti.mated ay, £3 6s, Defendant was fined ' 30. and costs, and ordered to pay £3 6s "for the damage.; m default , four" weeks' imprisonment m Wanganui <?aol. j.o Dennis O'Neal and Thomas** Bowden charged with committing a breach of the Vagrant; Act by fighting m the Square-on Christmas Eve. Both preaded guilty. . O'Neal stated he had received great, provocation, A fine, of 10s and igpsts; 7s, was in^ictedini tech case.-- - * 4 *T» SwHoe T,o#iier> of aeotions m Fitz*.

herbert. Claims for rates. Judgment for plaintiff each case, with costs of Court and advertising. Boyd v Coleman. Mr Hawkins for plaintiff, made application for a rehearing m this case; Mr Baker appeared for defendant, and stated that the notice had not been served upon defendant till 11.30 a.m, yesterday, and he therefore objected to therehearing. Mr Hawkins pointed out that the application was merely to be argued, and Mr Baker's presence showed that the notice had been served m time. At the suggestion of the Court Mr Hawkins agreed to issue a fresh application fcr the next Court duy. J. Manson v J. Sorenson. — Mr Prior for j defendant, made application for a rehearing m this case, judgment m which was delivered last couit day. Mr B;<ker appeared for plaintiff. Mr Prior based his application on the ground that judgment, was given for damages that had not been incurred, as evidence was procurable to show that the secend contract relerred to m the judgment had not been carried but. — Mr Baker, m opposition to the application, pointed out that the evidence could have been adduced at the first hearing, and moreover, even if the second contract had not been carried out, defendant had incurred a liability upon it. — Mr Prior m reply said a liability had only been incurred when certain things had heen done, and he was prepared to show that they had not been so done. — His Worship understood at the hearing that although the second contract had not been completed it had been commenced,'and defendant" ' was liable for any damage incurred by plaintiff. It certainly was very material to the case that j the second contract should have been entered into. The rehearing was therefore granted, defendant to pay costs of the first hearing — In reply to Mr Prior the R.M. said that the granting of the application for a rehearing operated as stay of proceedings, and the 'distress warrant issued against defendant since last court day would therefore be stopped. J. T, Davis vVJ. Lorrigan*— Debt, £7. Mr Perkins for plaintiff. Judgment for amount and costs, lis, and counsel's fee, £1 Is. Palmerston Brewery Co. v. F. Gillett. — Claim for calls unpaid, £10. Mr Perkins for plaintiff. Judgment for amount and costs, £2 19s. (Left Sitting.)