MAGISTRATES' COURTS.

Globe, Volume I, Issue 90, 14 September 1874, Page 2

MAGISTRATES' COURTS.

CHRISTCHURCH. Monday, September 14. [Before C. C. Bowen, Esq., R.M.] JUMPING INTO A RAILWAY CARRIAGE. George Duncan was charged with jumping into a train while in motion. It seemed that the accused, who is a late arrival, was on the platform intending to come to Chrislchurch, when the 1.5 p.m. train started from the Lyttelton station. Fearing to lose his luggage, and spurred on by the calls of his fellow immigrants, he jumped into the train in a moment of excitement. A message by telegraph had anticipated his arrival, and he was arrested on reaching Christchurch. His Worship admonished the accused, and as he had been locked up since Saturday, discharged him. DRUNK AND CREATING A DISTURBANCE. Mary Holmes, arrested for being drunk and creating a disturbance in the Criterion hotel was fined 20s. Catherine Boyle, an old offender, arrested for being drunk and disorderly in Durham street, was sentenced to fourteen days' imprisonment with hard labor, and cautioned not to appear again. LBESTON. (Before C. C. Bowen, Esq, R.M, ; E. J. Lee, H. P. Hill, and C. J. Bridge, Esqs, and Dr Christy, J.P.'s.) VIOLENT ASSAULT. John Campbell was charged by Thomas Holmes for having committed an assault on him at the Rakaia. The case was adjourned to the R. M. Court, Ashburton, for further hearing. BREACH OP THE CATTLE TRESPASS ORDINANCE. A. Deverey was charged by the police with being the owner of one horse found wandering on the public road. Fined 5s and costs. Thomas Longstaff was charged with being the owner of two head of cattle found at large, and fined 5s and costs. Geo. Sandry, summoned by the police with permitting about 100 sheep to wander at. large, was fined 20s and costs. CRUELTY TO ANIMALS. Thomas Davenport was charged by the police with having illtreated a horse on the public road. Defendant denied the charge, but conclusive evidence of the offence having been committed being given, he was convicted and fined 20s and costs. PETTY LARCENY. Willie Bowis, a lad of about thirteen years of age, was charged by Charles Hintz with having stolen a watch, chain, and other goods his property. Prisoner's mother, who was [in attendance, recognised some of the property, and complained of the general behaviour of her son. The Bench, taking the age of the boy into consideration, ordered him to be sent to the Industrial School, to be brought up as a member of the Presbyterian Church. CIVIL CASES. J. H. Doyle v Secretary Ellesmere Jockey Club; claim £10; judgment for £7; costs 31s, and one witness 395. C. Nurse v Thos. McCormick ; claim £5 3s lOd; plaintiff nonuited, with costs 21s.