MAGISTRATES’ COURTS.

Globe, Volume II, Issue 181, 7 January 1875, Page 2

MAGISTRATES’ COURTS.

CHEISTCHUECH. Thursday, January 7. [Before G. L. Mellish, Esq., E.M.] DRUNK AND DISORDERLY. Patrick Kennedy, who was suffering very much from the effects of drink, was remanded to Lyttelton for a week. William Eyan and David McNeil, for drunkenness, were each fined ss. LUNACY FROM DRINK. George Wilkin, who had been arrested on the West Coast road, was remanded for a week for medical treatment. DRUNK AND INDECENT EXPOSURE. John Eichardson, for being drunk and committing an act of exposure, was fined 20s. BREACH OF PUBLIC HOUSE ORDINANCE. S. E. Horniman was summoned for keeping open his licensed hotel, at Sumner, on Sunday last. Mr Wynn Williams, who appeared for the defendant, admitted the offence, and said the practice had been for a long time to keep this house open on Sundays for the accommodation of visitors. If it was the opinion of the Bench that the house should be closed in future, it would be done. Fined 10s. Henry Fulton appeared to answer a similar charge of keeping his licensed house, the Heathcote Arms, open on last Christmas Day. Mr Thomas appeared for the defendant. Constable Morice stated that on that day he went into defendant’s place, and saw some persons there being supplied with drinks ; the door leading into the bar was open at the time. A witness, named Bell, stated that he had a pint of beer in defendant’s house on that day. The bar door was open, and the constable told the landlord that he might supply the persons who were in the house with drink. In cross-examination by Mr Thomas—the witness stated that his craft was in the Heathcote river at the time, near defendant’s house. The bar door was bolted when he was supplied with the beer, and the constable had stated that the drinks might be given to those who were in the house. The bar door was the only entrance from the road. Fined 10a. BREACH OF THE CITY BYE-LAWS. For permitting horses and cattle to wander in public thoroughfares, the following fines were inflicted :—John Hicks, fined ss; B. Bulmer, ss; Thomas Hasketh, ss; James Durmott, 5s ; Wm. Walls, 5s ; Julia Clarke, ss. A second information against Mrs Clarke was dismissed. J, S. Buxton, 5s ; Edward Eees, 5s ; Wm. Yarcoe, ss. ... The case against James Falloon, for allowing a horse to wander, was adjourned for a week. , For causing an obstruction on the footpath in Hereford street, Andrew O’Donoghue was fined 10s. For tethering a horse in a thoroughfare, Henry Sawtell was fined 10s. Eichard Wilson was charged with working a horse on the 21st Septemper with a galled neck. Constable Strong proved the offence, and stated that the sores on the horses’ neck were very large and fresh. Constable Sheeran gave corroborative evidence. Fined 20s. Charles Powell, summoned for driving three horses without sufficient reins, was fined 10s. Harvey Duncan was summoned for driving across a footpath on the Whately road. It was proved that this was the only crossing at the place, and the case dismissed, CAUSING AN OBSTRUCTION AT THE RAILWAY STATION. Michael Hamilton was summoned for causing an obstruction at the railway station with his cab. Case dismissed, CAUSING A CROWD TO COLLECT. Joseph and Elizabeth Eich were summoned for causing a crowd to collect by riotous conduct in Colombo street on the night of the sth inst. The male defendant appeared in Court in a state of intoxication, and was committed for contempt for twenty-four hours. The case was adjourned for hearing until Friday. FIGHTING IN THE STREETS. Frederick Jeunett and William Booth were charged with this offence. Constable Beck stated that on the 24th December he saw the defendants fighting in Hereford street east.

Defendants admitted the offence, and Booth, who was proved to be the aggressor, was fined 10s. The charge against Jennett was dismissed. USING ABUSIVE LANGUAGE. Mary Jenet was summoned for using abusive language to Kate Seymour. The complainant stated that Mrs Jenet had called her a thief, and that she (complainant) brought up her children to steal and do everything that was bad. Miss Wylie gave corroborative evidence. His Worship said defendant would have to keep her tongue between her teeth for the future. Fined 10s. Henry Price was summoned for using abusive language to James Archer on the 28th December. This was a misunderstanding between landlord and tenant, arising through the latter keeping a number of fowls, which trespassed in a paddock belonging to the former. The abusive language was proved, and defendant fined 10s and expense of witness. ASSAULT. John Boss was summoned for assulting James Fergus. The defendant did not appear when called, and his Worship ordered a warrant to be issued for his arrest. Lucy Weston was charged with assaulting Mary Page on the 2nd January. There was a cross-summons between these parties, which was heard at the same time. The assault was proved to have been a very trival one, and both cases was dismissed. LYTTELTON. Wednesday, January 6, (Before Wm. Donald, Esq, R.M.) DRUNKENNESS AND VIOLENT ASSAULT. John Roberts, arrested by Constable Wallace, was brought up charged with assaulting Mr R. Watt, second officer of the s.s. Taranaki. From the evidence of Mr Watt and a fireman on board, it appeared that prisoner went on board the Taranaki on the afternoon of the sth January, and because he could not get employment became very violent and assaulted Mr Watt and seriously hit the fireman who assisted to hold him while the police were sent for. Sentenced to one month’s imprisonment with hard labor. CONTINUED DISOBEDIENCE OF LAWFUL COMMANDS. Hezekiah Spratt, second officer of the ship B. P. Bouverie, was brought up charged with this offeuce. Mr H, N. Nalder appeared for the captain of the ship. The evidence of the captain went to show that the accused had during the passage out left his watch on deck and gone to his cabin where he was found asleep by the first officer ; also, that his conduct generally was very insolent. Since the arrival of the ship in harbor he had absented himself without leave upon two occasions. The captain stated that he had taken all this conduct into consideration and disrated the accused to the rank of A.B. since which he has refused to turn to. The evidence of the first officer was also taken, and Mr Nalder addressed the Bencw at length. The accused was sentenced to fourteen days’ imprisonment with hard labor.