MAGISTRATES’ COURTS.

Globe, Volume III, Issue 263, 15 April 1875, Page 2

MAGISTRATES’ COURTS.

CHRISTCHURCH. Thursday, April 15. [Before G. L. Mellish, Esq, R.M., O. J. Harper, and C, J. Bridge, Esqs, J.P.’s.] Drunk and Disorderly. —The following persons were dealt with for drunkenness : Alexander Campbell, fined 10s; David Me Corraack, fined 5s ; Robert Stewart, fined ss. Assaulting his Wife. —Robert Marshall was charged with assaulting his wife Amelia Marshall. Sergeant Kennedy deposed that he arrested prisoner last evening near Templeton, for assaulting his wife with a hay fork. Amelia Marshall, prisoner’s wife, deposed that when she went home last evening, he struck her with the hay fork (produced); and broke the handle; he threw the things about the house and took witness by the throat. Gave prisoner no provocation. Was in fear of her life from prisoner. In cross-examination, the witness said that she had to go out and earn money for her own living. Prisoner did not want her to come to Christchurch and get a separation. A girl, the prisoner’s daughter, corroborated her mother’s evidence, and said that her mother had to leave on account of prisoner’s violence. Prisoner said it was a quarrel about family affairs. All he wanted was a separation, and he would support the children. He could not live with his wife. The Bench fined prisoner 40s, and ordered him to find sureties to keep the peace towards his wife—himself in £2O, and two sureties in £lO each, or in default one month’s imprisonment. He was allowed a fortnight to pay the tine.

An Incorrigible Child.— William Buckingham, a lad thirteen years of age, was brought up charged with being an incorrigible child. The lad’s mother was in Court, and stated that he was uncontrollable. The lad was leader of a band of larrikins. He was ordered to be sent to the Industrial School for three years, and to be brought up according to the tenets of the Church of England.

Slaughtering Licenses. —The following were granted:—Danzie Cant, John Carter, Chamberlain and Hartnell, William Dixon, James Eaton, T. Gabites, J. Green, W. Henderson, R. Marshall, Mitchell and Co. S. Nutt, L. J. Williams.

Horses and Cattle at Large.— The following cases were dealt with : S. Manningfined ss; W. R. Smith, fined 5s ; J. DolaiT fined ss; W. Schmidt, 5s ;S. Moncreiff, 5s • J. Garland, fined 5s ; H. Fuhrman, fined ss: W. Brooker, fined ss.

Runaway Horse. —C. Hunter was charged with being in charge of a horse and vehicle in Christchurch, and not having the same under proper control. The case was dismissed. George Green, charged with a similar offence in Tuam street, was fined 10s. Causing Unnecessary Obstruction. Charles Oswald was charged with causing an unnecessary obstruction in Salisbury and Colombo streets by allowing a house to remain thereon ; also with neglecting to keep a light burning near the said house. There were three cases against the defendant, who stated that in moving the house it got stuck in a ditch. As to the light, he thought that the house was on private ground. Fined 40s in all.

Obstructing the Footpath. Eobei b Lindsay was charged with obstructing the footpath in Hereford street, near the Union Bank. Defendant, who was shaking a quantity of matting on the footpath, was dismissed with a caution.

Unregistered Dogs. —Benjamin Bulmer was fined 20s for being the owner of an unregistered _ dog. Charles Hamilton was charged with being the owner of two unregistered dogs. The case was dismissed. Breach of Justices of the Peace Act. —John Judge appeared to answer an information charging him with having on the 26th March last, procured the commission of an offence by Robert Little, landlord of the Ellesmere Arms. Mr Thomas appeared in support of the information, and Mr A. Thompson for the defendant. Robert Little deposed to supplying drink to a Mr Weston, who was a traveller, on Good Friday, and that he would not have supplied defendant with drink. Witness was fined for supplying drinks. Cross -examined—Mr Weston took out the drink to Mr Judge. Alfred Weston deposed that at defendant’s request he fetched him out two nips of pale brandy from the Ellesmere Arms. Defendant gave witness the money to pay for the drink. Defendant was a resident at Tai-Tapu at the time. Cross-examined—As far as Little knew witness brought the drink for himself. Mr Mellish said that Little was fined for supplying drink to Hayes, not the defendant. The case was dismissed, but he was exceedingly sorry to have to dismiss it, for although Judge might stand in Court looking so defiant, he had acted in a disgraceful, dishonorable, and mean way.

Deserting his Children.— William Melbourne was charged with deserting his three children, all being under the age of fourteen years. It appeared from the evidence that the children were found in a most dirty and neglected state, and that defendant was in the habit of leaving them. The baby, in particular, was neglected. The woman left in charge of them neglected them, one of the witnesses saying that she was not able to take care of herself. Defendant said that he much wished to get the children into some institution where they could be looked after. He was willing to pay for their support as far as he could. He was working on the North road, near the six mile peg. The case was postponed until Saturday for inquiry.

Assaults. —Elizabeth Jordan was charged with assaulting Mrs Shot. This was a neighbors quarrel, during which defendant had struck complainant in the mouth and cut her lip with a jam tin. The Bench fined defendant 10s.

The Cab Cases. —lnformations against Edward Dunn and thirteen other cabmen, for obstructing the thoroughfare, were adjourned for a month.

LYTTELTON. Wednesday, April 14. [Before W. Donald, Esq., K.M.J LARCENY. —WiIIiam Nankarvis, steward of the ship W. W. Smith, was charged with larceny of a watch and guinea, the property of Nicholas Way, the chief officer. Sergeant Maguire stated that he arrested the accused on a charge of stealing the articles above referred to yesterday. Mr Way stated that the accused was away from the ship drinking; and suspecting something wrong, he inspected his cabin, and missed a watch. The watch now produced in Court was his property. After the officer of police came on board he, in looking through his things, missed a spade guinea from his drawers. That now produced was his property. Jnliu« Allan, boarding house keeper, stated that on the night of the 12th April he lent the prisoner 7s on the watch produced. The prisoner also owed him about 13s or 14s, which he took into consideration, William Phillips, keeping a pie shop in London street, stated that the accused catqe to his shop on Monday night last, and wanted to sell him a coin which he said was a guinea for ss. He (the witness) stated that his wife gave the accused the five shillings after a conversation with him. That now produced in Court appeared to be the same. The accused had nothing to say. The Bench said as the prisoner’s position was one of trust he would not pass the offence over lightly, but sentenced him to sis months’ imprisonment with hard labor.

KAIAPOI. Wednesday, Apeil 14. [Before J. Birch, Esq.l Police Oedinance —G. Bissett, charged with having been drunk whilst in charge of horses and a dray, was fined 10s, and costs* for assaulting Mounted-constable Beck in the execution of his duty, 20s and costs; and for resisting Constable Haldane, 20a and costs. The fines were paid. RANGIORA. Wednesday, Apeil 14. [Before A. H. Cunningham, Esq.J Police * edinance. —H, Livingstone charged by Mounted-constable Cunningham, of Oxford, with having been drunk and abusive, was fined 20s and costs,