MAGISTRATES’ COURTS.

Globe, Volume I, Issue 4, 4 June 1874, Page 2

MAGISTRATES’ COURTS.

CHRISTCHURCH. Thursday, June 4. [Before C. C. Bowen, Esq., R.M., and R. Westenra, Esq., J.P.] DRUNK AND DISORDERLY. Wm, Dunn, arrested for drunkenness, was fined 10s, or 24 hours in default. DRUNK AND CREATING A DISTURBANCE. Jans Thompson, who had been remanded several times on this and a charge of assault, was again brought up, and having promised to abstain from drink in the future, was discharged with a caution. BREACH OF CITY BYE-LAWS. For furiously riding in the Papanui road, Thomas Davis was fined 10s. Edward George, summoned for obstructing the footpath in High-street, by allowing 12 boxes to remain thereon, was fined 10s. R. M, Rowe, for tethering a goat in Peterborough street, was fined 10s. For permitting cows to wander in the public streets, Thos. Lennon was fined ss, and John O’Neil ss. James Collins was summoned for neglecting to keep his yard clean. The Inspector of Nuisances stated that when he visited defendant’s place he found a quantity of house refuse accumulated there and the drain stopped ; he [then laid the present information. This nuisance had since been removed. Defendant denied that there had been a nuisance caused. The refuse had accumulated through the man not having cleared the stuff away in consequence of the holidays. Fined 10s,

DOG NUISANCE ORDINANCE, The following persons were fined for being the owners of unregistered dogs : —Thos. Pennett, 20s . B. Vaughan (two dogs), 40s ; Joseph Fowler, 20s ; and David Craw, 20s. FIGHTING IN A PUBLIC STREET. Ralph Flindall was summoned for fighting in the public street with a man named Joseph Richardson. Inspector Buckley informed the Bench that Richardson had not yet been served with a summons, as he was not in town, but somewhere on the Ashburton. Constable Beck stated that he saw the defendant fighting with another man on the 18th May, in front of the White Hart Hotel. Defendant said that he had received great provocation from the man, who was a stranger to him. Fined 10s. BREACH OP PUBLICHOUSE ORDINANCE. W. R. Smith, for neglecting to keep a lamp lighted over his licensed house, the Crown Hotel, on the night of the 24th May, was fined 10s. BREACH OF RAILWAY ORDINANCE. The adjourned case of Thomas Pennett, for leaving a train while in motion, was again called on. The guard stated that by the 6.30 train on the 21st April defendant jumped ont of the window of a second-class carriage when the train was leaving Weedon’s station. The train was in motion at the time. ASSAULT, John Ford was summoned for assaulting his wife. His Worship told the defendant that his wife complained of his having assaulted her, and desired to have an order for the protection of her earnings. Defendant made a long statement of the conduct of his wife, which threw a different complexion on the complaint before the Court, and this statement remained uncontradicted by the complainant. He also called Mrs Fuchs, with whom complainant had lived as cook, who stated that she (complainant) had got drunk twice while living at her place. She had never seen Mr Ford ill-treat his wife whiie she was living with her. His Worship said he had no evidence before him to grant an order on ; but he saw the parties could not live amicably together, and he would advise defendant not to interfere with his wife earning a respectable livelihood. Complainant stated to the Bench that she could not take a situation, as her husband had taken all her clothes. In reply to his Worship, Defendant said he had given the clothing belonging to his wife away to another married woman. I [His Worship said this admission on thishusband’s part, no matter what his wife had don* 3 , was most disgraceful. He had not intended to make an order, but he could not allow any woman to be prevented by her husband from earning a respectable living. He would adjourn the case until to-morrow, and if the defendant had not by that time returned the clothes to his wife, which she had been in the habit of wearing, he would then make an order. LYTTELTON. Tuesday, June 2. * [Before W. Donald, Esq., R.M.] LARCENY FROM THE PERSON. Richard W oods alias Doherty was brought up on remand. The evidence of several witn.es ses vrent to prove that the accused was seen on the morning of the robbery to have in his possession a quantity of money, although the night previous he had none. The Bench committed the prisoner for trial, CATTLE TRESPASS. C. W. Brown, charged with having three head of cattle at large, was fined 10s and costs. CIVIL CASES. Wilson, Sawtell, and Co. v Capt MoNeily, claim £24 14s 4d. Mr H. N. Nalder for defence. Judgment for defendant, with professional costs, £3 3s. LYTTELTON BOROUGH COUNCIL APPEALS. There were several cases set down for hearing. Only two ratepayers attended to sustain them. An appeal by Mr A. Heron was disallowed. Captain A. Sproul, for private property, was reduced from £9O to £75. Mr H, N. Nalder appeared on behalf of the Boiough Council. Wednesday, Junk 3. [Before W. Donald, Esq., R.M.] CIVIL CASE. Mailing and Co v McNeily, master of ship Dilharree. Mr Harper for plaintiff ; Mr H. N. Nalder for defendant. This claim was brought to recover the sum of £4O damage done to a weighbridge while on board the defendant’s ship; Several witnesses were called by each aide, and the Bench gave judgment for the defendant with costs. KAIAPOI. Tuesday, June 2. (Before B. G. Kerr, Esq., Mayor.) DRUNK AND RIDING FURIOUSLY. John Beherns, arrested on the previous afternoon by Constable Haldane, was charged with having been drank, disorderly, and riding furiously about the streets. Fined 10a and costs Is 6d. RANGIoiIT Tuesday, June 2. (Before G. L. Mellish, Esq., R.M., and J. T. Brown, Esq., J.P.) SLAUGHTERING LICENSES. Slaughtering licenses were granted to Samuel Barwell, [Loburn, and George Watson, Southbrook. BREACH OF CATTLE TRESPASS ORDINANCE. Mrs J. Baird was charged on the information of Thomas Prosser with a breach of this Ordinance. Mr Clarke appeared for the defendant. After hearing the evidence, the Bench dismissed the case, giving the defendant the benefit of a doubt. BREACH OP PUBLIC-HOUSE ORDINANCE. Isaac Waiting was charged with having on ihs 10th ultimo supplied liquor during prohibited hours to W. Stringer, J. .Dobson, and B. O’Neill, Mr F. R, Caffry appeared for the accused. After considerable argument between the defendant’s counsel and the Bench, the Magistrate decided to dismiss this case, and to instruct the police to lay three separate informations against the accused. CIVIL CASES. Thomas Prosser v. J. Baird, Mount Grey Downs—Claim, £2 17s. Judgment for plaintiff for the amount claimed and costs, 225. Several debt cases were settled, out of Court,