MAGISTERIAL

Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1970, 15 October 1888, Page 2

MAGISTERIAL

ASHBDRTON— MOJN DAY. (BJoro Mr H. Fnediand«r J.P., and MrD. Willla-imm J.P.) DRCNKBMNBSi, For this offdoCrfi a into, who had not beeu before the Ooorc for two years, was fined 5a and coit of oab hire 2s, with the usual alternative. OBSTRTJOTIKG A FOOTBATH. Edward .Hide, who did not appear, was charged with improperly loitering on the footbath Id East Street, so as to impede the traffij thereon. — OonsUble Smart said that the accused, and four or five others, were standing on the footpath la front of the Tow a Hall. Witness asked them to m-ve oq and they all compiled except Ede, who refuaad after beiug twioa requested. — Sergeant Folton said that tbo defendant hud admitted the efface to him, bat had stated he would be unable to appear that dt»y. -The Bench Asked how an obstruction oould be caused ba one man. — Sergeant Pel oa said that one mou could cause an obstruction as *ell as fifty men, and wjb liable for each obatcactiou. —A fine of la And oosta was irflioted. TKESPASBING IN POBSUIT 07 OAME. Two yonng men were oharged with treipisslog on tbe land of Thomas Wilson, at Wabaoul, m pursuit, of game ; also with malta'ouely shooting one duok, of the Talue of 2», the property of Tbomas Wilaon — Mr Clayton appeared fjr the defendants. — Sergeant Feltun asked leave to amend the Information to read shooting three docks of the value of 9i. — Mr Wilson Intimated that as the defendants had apologised and offered to pay c eta he was willing to withdraw the proceeding*. — Sergt Felton said that the chef object In laying the informa'iod waa to abow tnat men and lads oould not go shooting when they liked and where they Iked.— The Bench gare permission for the informations to be withdrawn, on condition that expenses were paid, amounting to £2 7s.— The Bench before discharging the defendants said that they had laid themselves open to a very heavy penalty, «nd it was to be hoped fcno present case would be a warning.

ALLEGED PBBJOBY. Mary Aon Kane, was oharged with havirg committed perjury on the ocoislon of the hearing of an Information against her, at the siting of the Oonrt on Ootober I.— Sergeant Felton said that the woman had only been released from onatody on Satnrday evening after having eorrod a oenteqoe on another charge, and as he did not wish to take any aofJr advantage, he would suggest that the •case be remanded for eight days, In order that she might obtain any assistance she might require— Mm Kane said ■ho did not desire a remand— »sergeant Felton said that ha had iaen the woman's husband on the previous evening and he bad agreed on behalf of his wife to a remand. On acoouut of this' the witnesses for the prosecution were not present, having been told they need not attend — In reply to the Benoh, Sergeant Felton said that he was unable to go on with the case that day as one of hlsfwltueßses was away at Alford Forest— Patrick Kane was oalled and said that he had seen Sergeant Felton on the pravlous evening, and Qongented on behalf of his wife to an adjournment for a week. — The Bench remanded the accused fora week bail being allowed, herself m £20 and one surety m a like amotßt, The Court thtm rose