MAGISTRATES’ COURTS.

Globe, Volume III, Issue 223, 25 February 1875, Page 2

MAGISTRATES’ COURTS.

CHRISTCHURCH. Thursday, February 25. [Before G. L. Mellish, Esq., R.M.] ASSAULT. George Oram was charged with assaulting Charles Pichegru. The complainant (a foreigner) stated that the defendant had called him out of his garden, and asked him to do something to his defendant’s trap. It appears that he could not understand what Mr Oram wanted, and they had some words. The complainant went into his house and got some string, which he thought Mr Oram wanted; and on bringing it out, the defendant got out of his trap and struck complainant twice or three times. Yesterday an offer was made of certain money if the complainant would withdraw the chai’ge ; but some misunderstanding arose, and the offer was refused. William Phillips stated that he was passing at the time the assault was committed, and saw the complainant struck twice or three times by Mr Oram. His Worship said an unprovoked assault had been committed, and fined defendant £5 and 12s expense of witness. INDECENCY, Margaret Guerran and Edmund Hogan were charged with this offence. Constable Hughes stated that about halfpast nine o’clock last night the two prisoners were behaving indecently in Manchester street. The prisoners denied the charge, but his Worship considered the charge was proved, and fined Hogan £5, and sentenced Margaret Guerran, who was an old offender, to one month’s imprisonment. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY. David Hughes, charged with this offence, was remanded to Lyttelton for medical treatment. ILLEGALLY ON PREMISES. Patrick Macalister was charged with being illegally in the kitchen of the Clarendon Hotel last night. Mr Wagner gave evidence to the effect that on going round his house before going to bed he found the prisoner in the kitchen. He took him outside and gave him in charge. The prisoner said that he had come to town from the Bays, and had got drunk. He knew nothing more about it. Fined 10s. Catherine Boyle, who had been found in a shed belonging to Mr Anderson, in Hereford street, was dismissed with a caution not to indulge in drink. ATTEMPT TO COMMIT SUICIDE. Alice Smithson was charged with this offence. Constable Breen stated that about eight o’clock this morning he was called down to the river near Manchester street, and found the prisoner all wet. She stated that she had been trying to drown herself, as she and her husband has had a row the night before. The husband of the prisoner said that his wife was in the habit of drinking when he was up the country, and continued the practice when he came down to town. Last Friday she cleared out from his place, and he had not seen her until last night, when he saw her with a man at the theatre. He had sold off all his things. He had seen the prisoner once since, and had told her if she liked to go to a respectable house he would make arrangements for her support. His Worship discharged the prisoner. LUNACY FROM DRINK. John Mason, who had been remanded to Lyttelton for medical treatment, was brought up. Mr Reston said that the prisoner had recovered from the effects of drink, and he was discharged with a caution from his Worship. ASSAULT. John Ross was charged with assaulting James Fergus. Sergeant Wilson stated that he arrested the prisoner yesterday at the Royal Hotel. James Fergus stated that the prisoner came by his place on December 28th, and insulted some people who were standing there. The prosecutor went out, and the prisoner followed him into the house and assaulted him. The prisoner said he was very sorry for what he had done, but he did not know anything about it. He was a labourer. Fined 20s. BREACH OF CITY BYE-LAWS, The following persons were fined for having cattle and horses wandering at large— James Rosser, two hoi’ses, 5s ; J ames Boot, os ; George Clark, 5s ; Robert Tubman, 5s ; Rev C. Frazer, ss; Charles Frazer, 3 horses, ss. CAUSING AN OBSTRUCTION. S. S. Brighting was charged with this offence by leaving his barrow in front of the White Hart for thirty-five minutes. The defendant said he was in charge of a perambulator and two children belonging to one of his customers. Fined 10s. BREACH OF THE LICENSING ORDINANCE. Honoria Fitzgerald was charged with this offence by selling a quantity of beer. Mr Slater appeared for the accused. Inspector Buckley asked for a remand on the ground that the person who gave the information to the police could not be found. Mr Slater opposed the application, but his Worship adjourned the ease for a fortnight. NOT KEEPING A LIGHT BURNING, A charge of this nature against James Petherick was dismissed. ILLEGAL RESCUE. ’’ Fox (a boy) was charged with this offence, but the prosecutor wished to withdraw the charge, and his Worship allowed this course to be pursued. ASSAULT. Arthur Vivian was brought up on remand charged with violently assaulting Rosa Gaidiner. There was no appearance of the prosecutrix, and the charge was dismissed. APPLICATION FOR SLAUGHTER HOUSE LICENSES. The following applications for slaughter house licenses were heard:— Clarkson Bros, Court Barton Farm, Riccarton. Granted. Chamberlain and Hartnall, sec 6940, South Rakaia. Granted. Robert Fleming, sec 3860, Malvern. Granted. Sam Lindsay, Weedons. Granted. Win. Steale, Courtenay. Granted. Thos Green, seel ILL Heathcote. Granted. W. B. Lane, farm, Lincoln road. Granted.