MAGISTRATES COURTS.

Globe, Volume IV, Issue 373, 23 August 1875, Page 2

MAGISTRATES COURTS.

CHRISTCHURCH. Monday, August 23. (Before G. L. Meliish, Esq., R.M., and G.L. • Lee, Esq, J.P.) Lunacy from Drinlc.— Emmanuel Trenwith and Christopher Taylor, charged with this offence, were each remanded] to Lyttelton for eight days.

Drunk and Disorderly, Catherine Boyle, an old offender, was lined 40s. Drunk and Creating a Disturbance.— W, Williams, charged with being drunk and creating a disturbance in front of the Warwick Hotel on Saturday night was fined 10s Assault. — Peter Hamilton, charged with assaulting Mr Haddrell of the Market Hotel, on Sunday morning was fined 40s. Failing to obey an order of the Court. Archibald Knowles was brought up on the charge of failing to comply with an order of the Coui't to support his wife. Mrs Knowles said her husband had not paid anything since the order was made (five weeks ago), and had since being getting drunk, and each time he met her abused her. She would also ask for a protection order. Ordered to pay the arrears now due or in default three weeks’ imprisonment with hard labor. As the defendant: was leaving the Court he used a very vile, expression towards his wife, and said he would take the imprisonment in preference to paying her. His Worship had him brought ■backhand told him he had a very good mind to imprison him for a much longer time. Larceny and Vagrancy.— George Murray was brought up charged with stealing a loaf of bread from a baker’s cart in Barbadoes street on Saturday last and also with being a vagrant. Sergeant Wilson deposed to the arrest of the prisoner on the charge, and also gave him a very bad character, stating that he had endeavoured to entice a young girl to go with him into a vacant piece of land in Barbadoes street. Mrs Macfarlane had seen the accused take the bread, and also corroborated the remaining evidence given by Sergeant Wilson. John Grey, in the employ of Mr Sutherland, baker, stated that the last witness had told him that a man had stolen a loaf of bread from his cart on Saturday, and he afterwards missed a small loaf. Got the description of the accused as the man who had taken the bread. Further evidence was given of the prisoner’s vagrant habits, after which he was sentenced to six months’ imprisonment with hard labor. Larceny.— William Cashin was charged with the larceny of a pair of boots. Actingsergeant Gatwood deposed to the arrest of the prisoner in Cashel street, on Saturday, on the charge of stealing the pair of boots produced, belonging to James Rosser. Found the boots on him when he arrested him. James Bosser stated that he left the pair of boots produced on the counter of the City Hotel. He went out for a few [moments, and when he returned the boots were gone. Immediately afterwards saw the prisoner going down Cashel street, with the boots, •and gave him into custody. Sandman, barman at the City Hotel, saw the prisoner in the bar that morning, but did not see him take the boots. In reply to the Bench, the prisoner said he had taken the boots in mistake for his own. Sentenced to one month’s imprisonment, with hard labor.

Horse Stealing. &eorge Fleet was brought up charged with this offence. Inspector Feast stated that he saw the prisoner on Saturday, and told him he wanted to speak to him about a mare he had sold. Prisoner said he knew nothing about a mare, and had not sold one. Took him to Mr Eickman, who indentified him as the man for whom he had sold a mare. Then charged him with having stolen a bay mare, and sold it at the Canterbury saleyards. Prisoner said he had not been there. He (witness) took possession yesterday, at the Tai Tapu, of the mare now outside the Court. Charles D unford, farmer, at Tai Tapu, had seen the mare now outside the Court. She is a bright bay, of medium draught, white blaze on forehead,, and branded ES on the off ribs. She has also three white feet, and belonged to him. Had her on his farm on the night of the 10th instant, and next morning she was missing. Eeported the loss to the police the following day. When he turned her out she had a cover on branded CD. The prisoner nor any one else had authority from him to dispose of her. Valued the mare at £3O. F. M. Rickman, auctioneer, saw prisoner at the Canterbury saleyards, on Wednesday, , 11th, August. He (prisoner) requested him to sell the bay mare for him, now outside the Court, The mare was put up, and withdrawn, but was sold immediately afterwards to Mr F. Lane for the prisoner. The receipt produced is the one signed by the prisoner, in the name of Alfred Newton. The .prisoner had entered the mare in that name. Prisoner gave him the receipt produced, when he (witness) gave him a cheque for the • proceeds of the sale. Saw the prisoner sign the receipt. W. H. Simpson saw the mare outside the Court in the Canterbury saleyards on the 11th instant. The mare was in the possession of the prisoner, and was sold to Mr F. Lane for £l7 10s. The prisoner was fully committed to take his trial at the next criminal session of the Supreme Court.