Two first offenders were punished for drunkenness by Mr Martin, S.M., yesterday. The man James Mitchell, who was arrested on Wednesday by Acting-Detective Niion on a charge of being the receiver of a gold ring, well knowing it to be stolen, was re manded till to-day. Judgment was given for plaintiffs in the following civil cases by Mr Martin s—Hutt County Council v. J. Galvin, j£9 14a 9d, coats 11s ; L. L. Harris v. J. Oke and £. Jackman, 13s, costs £5 13s \ Turnbull and Field (assignees of the estate of P. A. Rive) v. R. J. Baker,-£2 17s 7d, costs 11s; samev. E. Donoy, 17s, costs 6s; Charles Cudby v. J. Yarnold, 37s Cd, costs 6s; Wilkxns and Field v. J.Harrop, £3 13s 9d, costs lls; Com mercial Agency v. J. F. Duller, £2 Oa lOd, coats 11s. Judgmentßummonses:—L« L. Harris y. F. Loudon,claim .£57138, of which amountw£47l3s is now dao. Defendant was ordered to pay forthwith, or to be imprisoned for two months. John Watters v. John Robinson, claim j£l 14s. Defendant ordered to pay the amount by the 27th inst., or in default four days in gaol. Commercial Agency v. F. Malay, claim X 3 3a. Defendant ordered to pay the amount at the rate of 5s per week. In the defended case, G. Remington v. G. V. Shannon, claim X 54 6s td, Mr Haseldean appeared for plain tiff and Mr Buddie for defendant. The sum of 6a 6d had been paid into Court, and judgment was given for .£l2 Is 6d in addition and ,£3 Is c®6ts.
THE NEW ZEALAND TIMES, EJBIuAY, JULY 17. 1893.
