MAGISTRATES' COURTS.

Globe, Volume III, Issue 240, 17 March 1875, Page 3

MAGISTRATES' COURTS.

CHRISTCHURCH. Wednesday, March 17. (Before G. L. Mellish, Esq., R.M.) DRUNK AND DISORDERLY. John Smith, for drunkenness, was fined 10s ; John Johnson, 10s, and Peter Romulus, who had been several times before the Court lately for drunkenness, was sent to gaol for 14 days with hard labor. DRUNK AND CREATING A DISTURBANCE. George Naylor, charged with creating a disturbance in front of the Junction Hotel, Papanui road, was fined 10s. LYTTELTON. Tuesday, March 16. [Before VY. Donald, Esq., R.M.] OBTAINING MONEY ON FALSE PRETENCES. Patrick Carey, accused of this offence, said he had twice written to Mr Joynt asking him to appear for him, but had received no answer. He asked for a remapd to procure other legal aid till Thursday. Case remanded till Thursday. SUPPLYING LIQUOR TO OTHERS THAN TRAVELLERS. John McQuilkin, of the Railway Hotel, Lyttelton, was charged with this offence. Mr H. N. Nalder for defendant. Constable Wallace, duly sworn, said—l recollect the morning of the 7th, it was Sunday. From information I received I went to the Railway Hotel and found lights in the house, and entering saw twelve or thirteen bottles of porter or ale, and three or four glasses on a table in a room below the ground floor. There was drink in these glasses. This was at one o’clock on Sunday morning. There were four men there. They offered me a drink, and when I would not have one they took one themselves. Cross-examined by Mr Nalder—The men were in the “ chain locker,” as it was called, that used to be used as a singing room. It is now used as a cellar. McQuilkin was not there; he came down afterwards partially dressed. James Paine was next examined. Recollected being at the Railway Hotel on the night of the 6th. Went there between nine and ten with some others. Had some beer. Was there when the constable came. Did not think M'Quilkin served drinks after eleven o’clock. Cross-examined by Mr Nalder—Believed M'Quilken was in bed when the constable came. I believed the boarders took him down below. James Baker, R. Waggett, T. Findley, were examined. Bolt recollected Sunday, the 7th. Was with Constable Wallace at the Railway Hotel at 1.30 a.m., and saw some men there. Was late at work that night, and going home saw a light at the hotel, and asked for a drink. Was told to go to , and being annoyed informed the police. Mr Nalder having addressed the Bench, a fine of £5 was inflicted, with costs 17s 6d. PERMITTING GAMBLING IN A LICENSED HOUSE. M'Quilkin, of the Railway Hotel, was charged with this offence on the 7th. Evidence was given to prove that several men were playing cards for money in the hotel. After several witnesses had been examined, Mr Nalder addressed the Bench, contending that the stakes being moderate it was not gambling. There was nothing to stop games of cards being played. There was no evidence to show the extent of the stakes was beyond a few shillings. The Bench deferred judgment for one week to seriously consider the matter. SUPPLYING LIQUOR DURING PROHIBITED HOURS, McQuilkin of the Railway Hotel, was charged with this offence. W. Nankarvis, steward of the W. W. Smith, deposed that he had some beer or spirits in the Railway Hotel on the 7th, McQuilkin he said served him. In cross-examination by Mr Nalder, witness admitted being intoxicated a few days ago. Did not -recollect being turned out of the Mitre at 9 a.m. on the Sunday morning. J. Stanton, an apprentice on board the W. W. Smith, remembered coming ashore with last witness on Sunday, and going to a public house, but did not know the name of the house. Had some drink there. Constable McGorman, sworn, stated that he went with accused, who pointed out to him the Railway and Mitre Hotels as the two places where he had procured drink on Sunday, 7th instant. This finished the case. For the defence Mr Nalder called Mr Saunders, who, after having been sworn, said he knew accused. He kicked him out of his house on Sunday morning about 10 a.m. He was like a drunken maniac more than anything else. He never served him with either spirits or beer. There were about thirty people in the room when he kicked the man oat. Captain Griffiths, of the W. W. Smith, sworn, said—Both of these I see are my hands. The first witness can’t remember anything for even a few minutes; he forgets everything. Mr Nalder then addressed the Court at length, and the case was dismissed. BREACH OF PUBLIC-HOUSE ORDINANCE. J. E. K. Saunders, of the Mitre Hotel, was charged with this offence. Mr H. N, Nalder for defendant. W. Nankarvis deposed to going there on Sunday morning, and being served with drink for himself and Stanton, for which he paid Is. L. Stanton called, said he did not believe it was the Mitre where he had the drink. Constable McGowan deposed that Nankarvis went with him into the Mitre, and pointed out a little girl as the person who had served the drinks. 11. Williams, a boarder at the Mitre, gave evidence as to the conduct of Nankarvis. Saw Saunders refuse him a drink, and put him out through the window. Case dismissed. GAMBLING. Wm; Burnip was accused of allowing gambling to be carried on in his licensed house on the Bth of March last. George Pierce, sworn, said—On the Bth March last I was in the billiard-room of the Canterbury Hotel, of which Mr Burnip is proprietor. I was playing Yankee grab with a man named Carey, for £1 a pop, and I lost £2l. By Mr Nalder—The room is in my brothers occupation. Both my brother and Mr Burnip were in town that day ; Mr Burnip bad a booth at the Ram Fair. I saw Mr Bur.iip in the morning, and borrowed £5 from him to i gamble with, but Mr Burnip did not know s what I wanted the money for. I often borrow money from Mr Burnip. Mr ■ Burnip was not in the room at the time wc were gambling. The billiard room is de-

tached from the Canterbury Hotel, and my brother rents it. By police—There is a bar in the billiard room, but Mr Burnip keeps that. There is a barmaid. I took the dice we used from the bar. The dice may have been ours or Mr Burnip’s. Mr Burnip receives the money taken in the bar. Mr Nalder said there was no evidence that Mr Burnip or his representative was there at the time. Nothing was said of the barmaid or anyone else being there. The Bench gave judgment for £5, and costs 10s. Mr H. N. Nalder gave notice of appeal. BREACH OF PUBLIC HOUSE ORDINANCE. T. A. W. Parsons, of the Royal Hotel, was charged with neglecting to keep a light burning daring the prescribed hours. Mr Parsons made made a statement to the effect that he was in church on Sunday night, and lighted the lamp on his return. Fined ss.