AMBERLEY.
Thursday, July 18. (Before G. D. Greenwood, W. S. Smith, and J. Innes, Esqs.) Drunkenness and Disorderly Con duct. —James Dwan was charged by Con stable Nestor with these offences. Accused admitted the charge of drunkenness, but stated he had no recollection of the dis orderly conduct. The Bench inflicted a fine of 20s and costs, or seven days' im prisonment. Prohibition Orders.—The police then requested that a prohibition order be issued against the accused In the last case, but upon the constable stating that he had only known the accused to be drunk about twice in eighteen months, the Bench postponed the consideration of the case for a month. James Smith ap plied for a prohibition order against him self, the order to be for Waipara, Kowai, and Amberley Town Board districts. Civil Cases.—W. Lake v W. Myles, claim £2, for rent of loose-box for three months. Mr G. Helmore for plaintiff. Judgment for plaintiff for £1 16s and costs. J. Patterson v M. Lake, claim for nine weeks' wages, at 10s a week, for training a horse. Mr Helmore for de fendant, who stated that he only engaged plaintiff at 5s per week, and had also paid money on account. Judgment for plaintiff for £117s 6d and costs. Ticknor v Brown, claim for rent. Mi Helmore for defendant. Mr Weeber, the plaintiff's agent, appeared for plaintiff. The plaintiff was nonsuited with costs.
ASHBURTON.
