MAGISTRATES' COURTS.

Globe, Volume III, Issue 216, 17 February 1875, Page 2

MAGISTRATES' COURTS.

CHRISTCHUROH. Wednesday, Ffbruary 17. [Before G. L. Mellish, Esq., R.M.] DRUNK AND DISORDERLY. Hugh O'Neil, arrested for being drunk and breaking a pane of glass in the window of Mr Hales' shop, Colombo street, was fined 10s, and ordered to pay 24s damage of the broken pane. DRUNK AND USTNft OBSCENE LANGUAGE. James Veitch and John Johnstone, charged with this offence, were fined 10s and 20s respectively, Johnstone having resisted the constable after arrest, William Robertson, for a similar offence, was fined 10s BREACH OF CITY BYE-LAWS. For permitting horses and cattle to wander in public thoroughfares, Isaac Davis was fined os ; A. Culliford, 5s ; John Chapman, 5s ; Andrew Stevens (10 head of cattle and one bull), fined 5s and expense of witnesses. The information referring to the latter animal was dismissed. Joseph. Mann, fined ss. George Rankin, summoned for neglecting to keep a light burning on a scaffold in Hereford street, was fined 10s. William Brightmore, summoned for neglecting to keep a light burning on a fence in Lichfield street, was also fined 10s. Henry Spieer, summoned for lighting a fire in his garden on the North Town belt, was fined 10s. DOG NUISANCE ORDINANCE. For being the owner of two unregistered dogs, John Tetley was fined 40s. BREACH OF DOMAIN BYE-LAWS. Thomas Searrell, was summoned for permitting a dog to follow kun through the park. Defendant said he permitted the dog to follow him into the cricket ground. He did not know whether that would be considered in Haglcy Park. Inspector Buckley told the Bench that one of the dogs killed a hare that day. His Worship said it was quite clear that the cricket ground was a portion of the Domain,

The defendant said he saw a great many dogs on the cricket ground, that was the reason he had taken it in there. Inspector Buckley admitted that there were some more dogs on the cricket ground that day, and the present case would not probably have been brought before the Bench if the dog had not killed the hare. Fined 10s. NEGLIGENT driving. An information against Henry Mabe, cabdriver, charged with careless driving on the 29th inst, in Cathedral square and coming into collison with another cab, driven by a man named Willcox was dismissed. THE CAB CASES. The informations against several cabmen for obstructing the thoroughfare were adjourned until Friday, 19th inst. LYTTELTON. Tuesday, February 16. [Before W. Donald, Esq., R.M.] REFUSAL OP DUTY AND ASSAULT. William Robertson, a seaman belonging to the brig Syren, was charged with thia offence. Mr Nalder appeared for the accused. The evidence of the captain, and Captain Zealand, of the Omaha, was taken ; and the evidence of several of the seamen were taken for the defence. Mr Nalder stated that a cross-summona was issued by the defendant, for an assault, and the Bench reserved judgment. Cardinal Sainty, master of brig Syren, was charged with assaulting William Robertson. Mr Nalder for complainant. The same evidence was gone through, and the Bench dismissed both cases. ABSENT WITHOUT LEAVE. Thomas Bernton, a seaman on board the brigantine Cleopatra, was charged by Capt O'Brien with this offence. The evidence of Mr Griffiths, the first officer, went to show that the accused had asked for liberty on Saturday evening, and upon being refused had watched his opportunity, lowered the boat, and left the ship. Sentenced to seven days' imprisonment in Lyttelton gaol. ASSAULT. Thomas Street was charged by Bithia Street, his wife, with this offence. The complainant stated that the accused was continually coming home in a state of intoxication and illusing her. On Sunday night last he had assaulted her, and she was obliged to seek the protection of the police. The Bench severely admonished the accused, and ordered him to find two sureties of £25 each, or in default one months' imprisonment. The accused applied for time to find the sureties, and the Bench granted him fortyeight hours. CATTLE TRESPASS. Charles W. Brown was charged with allowing two cows to wander at large, and fined 5s and costs, 4s.