RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COUBT.
Wednesday, October 0. (Before Mr E. H. Carew, R.M.) In the following cases judgment went for the plaintiffs by default: —Maurice Joel v. Patrick Toohill, claim £26 ITs, on a dishonoured bill; F. H. Asbury v. The WaiporiDeep Lead Prospect ing Association, claim £38 18s 2d; Anderson and Morrison, v. A. M'Donald, claim £] 10s lOd, for work dove. J. Preston v. J. Urquhart.—Claim £9 I3s, on a judgment summons.—Mr Mouat appeared for tho plaintiff.—The defendant was ordered to pay the amount in weeMy instalments of ss, or in default 14 days' imprisonment. Commercial Property Company v. J. H. Congelton.—Application to recover possession of certain property, also £10 damages sustained. Mr Kettle appeared for the plaintiffs, and Mr Catomoro for the defendant.—After evidence had been heard his Worship ordered the defen dant to give up possession forthwith, and assessed the damages at 18s.
T. G. de Reuzy v. T>. H. Hastings.—Claim £215s 6d, for goods supplied.—Mr Wilkinson ap» peared for-the plaintiff, and Mr W. Slacgregor for. the defendant.—His Worship nonsuited the plaintiff with costs, on tho ground that there was no contract of sale between the parties.
CITY POLICE COURT.
j Wednesday, Octobeh 6. (Before Messrs J. Logan, J. Elmer, and G. Mitchell, J.P's.) Drunkenness.—For being drunk at the rail way station James Redman was fined 20s, in de fault three days' imprisonment.—Three other inebriates were also punished. Kbepinq an Unregisteeed Dog.—For keep ing an unregistered dog J. V. Armstrong was fined 5s without costs. Provoking Language —Jann Hood was ohargi'd with using provoking language towards* Eliza Sparrow at South Dunedin on the 29th ult.—.Mr Wilkinson appeard for the accused.— After evidence the case was dismissed.
DUNEDIN PRESBYTERY.
