MAGISTRATES' COURTS.

Globe, Volume II, Issue 176, 31 December 1874, Page 2

MAGISTRATES' COURTS.

CHRISTCHURCH. Thursday, December 31. (Before G. L. Mellish, Esq., R.M., Colonel Packe, and L. Walker, Esq., J.P.'s.) DRUNK AND DISORDERLY. William Neilson, for this offence, was fined ss, Peter McCallnm ss, and F. J. Hill, ss. BREACH OF CITY BYE-LAWS. For permitting horses and cattle to w r ander in public thoroughfares the following fines were inllicted—John Garland, fined ss; Charles Bird, ss; Thomas Haskett, 5s ; George Clark, 5s ; James Hogg, 5s ; James Rosser, 5s ; William Merritt, 5s ; Samuel Lindsay, ss; Robert Neill, ss; Jan Tolbeck, ss; James Close, ss; Thomas Allsopp, 5s ; Charles Fraser, 5s ; John Wingol, 5s ; 8. Kingsford, 5s ; and William Owens, ss. CAUSING AN OBSTRUCTION. S. S. Brighting was summoned for causing an unnecessary obstruction, on the 19th of December, in Colombo street, by allowing his fish barrow to remain thereon for twentylive minutes. Fined 10s. DRIVING ON THE WRONG SIDE. George William Henry Lee was summoned for driving on the wrong side of the Riccarton road on the 9th of November. A second charge of being drunk and disorderly on that occasion w r as also preferred against the defendant. Mr Wynn Williams, who appeared for defendant, said he was instructed by his client to say that he exceedingly regretted what had occurred, more especially as a severe accident had resulted to Mrs Campbell. Mr Jameson, who appeared to support the information, said that he was prepared to prove that this was a gross case of negligence, and he thought defendant ought to be made an example of, as the life of Mrs Campbell had been endangered through his conduct. The Bench intiicted a fine of 5s on the charge of drunkenness. For driving on the wrong side of the road, a fine of 10s, and £l2 Gs, witnesses expenses, were inllicted. The results from the accident, the Bench said would no doubt be decided by a civil action. UNREGISTERED DOGS. For being the owners of unregistered dogs, Henry Phillips and John Ktir were each fined 20s. BREACH of RAILWAY BYE LAW'S. John McVicker Avas summoned for committing a breach of the Railway Bye-laws by soliciting hire on the Christchurch railway platform. The offence was proved against defendant, who is a cabman, and a fine of 10s was imposed. EREACH OF STAMP ACT. J. W. Treadwell was summoned for committing breaches of the Stamp Act on 23rd and 30th July, by omitting to write his name or initials across receipt stamps^ The Inspector was unable to produce the documents, as the constable into whose charge they had been given had mislaid them. Case dismissed. BREACH OF PROTECTION TO ANIMALS ACT. E. C. Mallinson, George Pardy, and F. J. Ridley, Avas summoned for trespassing, with dog and gun, on the 20th December, on McLean's Island. Mr John Coster, ranger for that district, proved the offence. The defendants said they Avere not aAvare at the time that they were trespassing, nor that there Avere preserved game on the island, but when told they Avere by Mr Coster, they apologised and went away. The Bench said they Avere satisfied Avith defendants' conduct Avhen they learnt they were trespassing, but a breach of the IaAV had been made, and a nominal fine of 5s each, and expense of Avitness, Avould be imposed. ABUSIVE LANGUAGE. The adjourned case of Kate Seymour, against Mary Jennett, was further.adjourned for a Aveek. ASSAULTS. Charles Cant appeared to answer the charge of assaulting his Avife, Mary Ann Cant, on the 20th December. Complainant said she Avished to be separated from her husband, as he Avas in the habit of constantly illtreating her, and she Avas frightened out of her life of him. A daughter of the previous Avitness said her father had threatened to shoot her mother on more than one occasion. Defendant was bound over to keep the peace toAvards his Avife in one surety of £25, and himself in £SO, for the term of six months, in default one month's imprisonment. Archibald- Ivnowles Avas charged Avith beating his Avife, Jane KnoAvles, on the 29th December. Complainant stated that on that night her husband came home and violently assaulted and threatened her life. It Avas not the first time he had done so. Defendant admitted having beaten his Avife on the 29th, but had received very great provocation, as when he arriA r ed at home he found his Avife beastly drunk. His Worship said it Avas an unmanly thing at any time for a man to strike a woman. Defendant Avould be bound over to keep the peace towards his Avife, himself in £SO and one surety of £25, for the space of six months, or in default one months' imprisonirieni,

John Dippenheim was summoned for assaulting his wife, Martha Dippenheim, on the 30th of December. Mrs Dippenheim stated that the pr.cmous day her husband came home and struclgmer. He had ill-used her on previous occasions;. Defendant said he regretted to have to tell the Court that his wife drank too much beer. He had put up with a great deal; his wife was very ill-tempered, and he had always treated her kindly. His Worship said the assault did not appear to have been a very serious one. There seemed to have • been faults on both sides, and this information seemed to' have arisen out of domestic quarrels. The charge would be dismissed. SLAUGHTER-HOUSE LICENSES. _ The following adjourned application for license to slaughter was granted : Maurice Melbum, section 27, Heathcote district. t The application of W. Hawker, section 39, Hargood's road, Heathcote, Avas withdrawn.