MAGISTRATES' COURTS.

Globe, Volume IV, Issue 302, 1 June 1875, Page 2

MAGISTRATES' COURTS.

CHRISTCHURCH. Tuesday, June Ist. [Before G. L. Mellish, Esq., R.M.] Drunkenness. —Robert Hill was fined ss. Escaping from Legal Custody.—Morgan Harper, under section 5, sub-section 1, of the Vagrant Act, 1866, was charged with escaping from legal custody. It appeared that the prisoner, who was a prisoner in Addington, undergoing a sentence of eight months with hard labor, escaped yesterday morning from the hard labor gang. He re mained at large until he was arrested, about half a mile from the Junction Hotel, on the Lincoln road, by a person named Joseph MeLellan, who brought him to the depot. The prisoner said that he was badly ruptured, and not being able to work.or get a truss to fit him, and he had therefore left. His Worship sentenced prisoner to six months' imprisonment with hard labor. The sentence to count from the expiration of his original sentence. Chief-detec tive Feast brought under the notice of the Bench the conduct of the witness M'Lellan who had apprehended prisoner, and who had been put to some expense consequent thereon His Worship said that most certainly Mr M'Lellan should be allowed his expenses. ANNUAL 'LICENSING COURT, CHRISTCHURCH. [Before G. L. Mellish, Esq., Chairman, and R. J. S. Harman, G. Leslie Lee, Esqs., Commissioners. ] The Court opened at halfan-hour after noon, for granting public-house licenses. New Licenses. —Edward Dudley, Dunedin Club, High street, Christchurch, hotel. Mr Joynt appeared in support, and said it was an old-established house. The license was- withdrawn twelve months since, because there was not sufficient accommodation for board and lodging. Mr Dudley had determined to provide every requisite, and had caused plans to be prepared ; seven bedrooms to be finished by the 12th July, and the whole by 31st July; Messrs Wood, Shand, and Co, had given a guarantee to that effect. Mr Mellish said the Bench would not grant the license under ,the circumstances; the house was not finished. Mr Joynt applied to allow the matter to stand over for a month to give-time to complete the bedrooms. Mr Mellish said that the Court would take the house as they found it, and declined to grant the license. That was the reason. William Pengelly, Durham and St Asaph streets, hotel. Mr Joynt in support. Mr Cowlishaw opposed on behalf of residents in the locality. Mr Thomas opposed on behalf of the Licensed Victuallers. Mr Joynt put in a memorial, signed by 100 persons, in favor of the application. There seemed to be a feeling .that the house was required in the neighbourhood. The house was very commodious. He (Mr Joynt) had received no notice of opposition seven days prior to the sitting. Mr Thomas—Notice has been lodged with the Clerk of the Bench. Inspector Buckley reported that the house was but scantily furnished, and two of the rooms were not ceiled. Mr Cowlishaw— Many persons do not reside in the district. There is Mr A. J. Raphael and Mr W. Wilson, and Mr C. Cunningham. They don't reside in the district. Mr J oynt—There are no women and children like those who have signed yours. Mr Cowlishaw handed in a plan showing that there were four public houses within ten chains of the proposed houses. Mr Mellish—l do not see how the licensed victuallers can oppose. The Bench will not grant the license. Joel Reed, Springston, wine and beer. Mr Thomas appeared in support. Mr Mellish—Part of the house is used as a retail store. The license is refused. Annie Mann, wine and beer, Colombo street south, Christchurch. Mr Thomas in support. Mr Mellish This is another similar case. Mr Thomas was informed that the memorial against the house was signed by children and others, Mr Cowlishaw —You have no proof of that. Mr Thomas said that no notice of the lodging of' the memorial had been lodged with applicant Mr Mellish—ls applicant a single woman. Mr Thomas —Her husband is up the country and she is on her own account entirely. He could bring evidence that the application was signed by the nearest neighbors. Those who had signed against did not reside in the neighborhood, the nearest public house was the Prince of Wales. Mr Le Breton—lt is about 1000 yards from the Prince of Wales. Mr Thomas said he would undertake that the store should be closed this day. If the case could be adjourned for fourteen days the whole of the store fittings should be removed. Mr Mellish—The Court refuses the license. Mary Ann Rule, wine and beer, Sumner— Mr Jameson appeared in support. Mr Joynt appeared to oppose on behalf of the local publicans. Mr Thomas on be half of the Licensed Victuallers. Mr. Jameson said that the license was greatly required, and a comfortable room had been set apart for ladies. The only opposition was from the two publicans. Mr Thomas said he was instructed that the application was not signed by ten householders. Mr Joynt said it would not be just to grant the license under the circumstances. It could not be contended that another house was required in the neighbourhood. Mrs Rule, in reply to the Court, said that her house was simply a private boarding house. Mr Mellish said that the Court would grant the license if the applicant would promise to confine the supply to her lodgers, but if well grounded complaints were made the license would be withdrawn. The applicant gave the promise and the license was granted. Edward Brinkman, Peterboro' street, Christchurch, publican's license—Mr Harper appeared in support, and stated it was a large boarding-house, and on the ground of the last case he applied for the license. Mr Thomas for the licensed victuallers, said the house was next door to a pnblic-house ; granted. John Thompson, Czar House, Colombo street south, wine and beer —Mr Joynt appeared in support, and said he understood a memorial had been lodged against it signed by many persor g who did not reside in the neighbourhood. The nearest public-house was the Prince of Wales, Mr Trumble, a resident in the neigh-

who had signed the memorial Hgaiust, appeared to oppose, and said that the granting of a license would increase the drinking habits of the neighborhood. He might state that Mr Stratton had signed a memorial in favor, but had done so under a misapprehension, and had sent notice to the applicant to that effect, and had also signed the memorial against. Mr Joynt pointed out that this was only a wine and beer license, which would not increase the drinking habits. Mr Mellish—The Court will not grant the license. General Licences.—Henry Allen, Golden Age, Hereford street, Ghristchurch ; granted. Joseph Hadfiord, the Shades, Hereford street, Ghristchurch ; granted. Mr Savage, Glasgow Wine Vaults, High and Tuam streets, Christchurch; granted. Hotel Licenses—Thomas Wm Baugh, Collin's Hotel, Hereford street, Ghristchurch ; granted. John Barlow, Papanui Hotel, Papanui ; granted. John Btiylee, Criterion, Gloucester street, Christchurch. Mr Cowlishaw appeared in support, and asked whether the terms " bir " and " public bar " in the Acts must be taken as synonymous. The applicant wished to know whether he was bound to apply for two bars, or whether an application for one bar would be sufficient. The Court granted the license, and held that the word "bar" must be taken to mean public bar, and to apply only to any bar opening directly on to the street. Any bar opening into a room could not be held to be a bar within the meaning of the Acts. George Beatty, Q.C., Gloucester street, Christchurch ; granted. James Blake, Al, Colombo street, Christchurch ; granted. John Carpener, Waltham Arms, Waltham ; granted. John Carl, Empire Hotel, High street; granted. Joseph Coles, Wharf Hotel, Ferry road ; granted. Joseph Dann, Oxford Hotel, Colombo street North, Christchurch ; granted. James Feather, Brittannia, Addington ; granted. James Fox, Prince of Wales Hotel, Colombo street, Christchurch ; granted. E. Fuchs, Duke of Wellington, Tuam streets, Christchurch ; granted. Henry Garland, White Horse, Montreal and Tuam streets, Christchurch; granted. Robert Geddies, Rotherfield, Cashel street, Christchurch ; granted. S. E. Horneman, Sumner Hotel, Sumner; granted. W. Harris, Riccarton Hotel, Riccarton ; granted. Henry Haddrell, Market Hotel, Colombo street, Christchurch; granted. Jesse Hall, Eastern Hotel, Cashel street and East town belt, Christchurch granted. Joseph Hale, Caversham Hotel, S Asaph and Madras streets, Christchurch* granted. R. Parker Hill, Oxford terras, Christchurch; granted. Edward Hio»s, Central Hotel, Gloucester and Colorbo streets, Christchurch ; Mr Thomas append in support of the license, and said thathe house was greatly used by working menand althongh applicant had been fined i was not a rowdy house ; granted. John Remington, Rising Sun, Caledonian road ; adjourned for a fortnight. Frierick King, Salisbury and Montreal itreets, Christchurch; granted. William Kirkwood, Oxford terrace; granted. Henry Lewis, Devonshire Arms, Durham ad Peterborough streets, Christchurch; Mr oynt appeared in support. Mr Mellish sai that the house was reported as extremelyJirty and in bad condition. Mr Joynt sai* that the house was now applicant's own frshold, and would be entirely renovated an cleaned. Mr Mellish—The house is keptlirty. Inspector Buckley said he had visit! the house several times ; it was in a ver; bad state. Mr Joynt applied that the licensishould run on to the next quarterly meeting and then a special report could be made. Mr Mellish said the Court would grant te licence ; but if a favorable report wej not made next quarter the applicant ned not be surprised if his license were candied. Robt Little, Tai Tapu ; granted ; a additional bedroom to be put up. Philip lartin, Lincoln road ; granted. Edward laples, Garrick Hotel, Colombo and Kiliore streets, Christchurch ; granted. Jame W. Morton, Morton's Hotel, Christchurcl ; granted. James W. Morton, Marine Hotl, Sumner ; granted.