MAGISTRATES' COURTS.
CHRISTCHURCH. Saturday, May 1. [Before G. L. Mellish, Esq., R.M.] Drunk and Soliciting Prostitution. — Ellen Talbot was charged with the above offence. The defendant begged hard to be let go, declaring that she would take the pledge if she had another chance. His Worship said that it was evident defendant had been drinking hard, as she was now shaking from the effects of drink. It was not safe for defendant to be at large at present, and he should therefore sentence her to seven days imprisonment with hard labour. Drunkenness. —John Purcell a lias Michael Kelly, was fined ss. LYTTELTON. Friday, April 30. [Before W. Donald, Esq, R.M.] Drunkenness and Indecency.—Peter Euland, arrested by Constable Beck in London street, who stated that the accused had been convicted five times during the last twelve months, was sentenced to one week's imprisonment with hard labour.
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Globe, Volume III, Issue 277, 1 May 1875, Page 3
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