MAGISTRATES' COURTS.

Globe, Volume IV, Issue 390, 11 September 1875, Page 2

MAGISTRATES' COURTS.

CHRISTCHURCH. Saturday, September 11.

(Before G. L. Mellish, Esq., R.M.) Drunk and Disorderly.—Henry Wylie, charged with this offence, was fined ss. Using Obscene Language. Edward Hickley, arrested for using obscene language near the Theatre, and resisting the police, was fined 10s. Attempting to Abscond from Creditors. —Andrew Scott, who had been ar rested at Auckland on a warrant issued from the Supreme Court, was brought up on the charge of attempting to abscond from his creditors. Mr Joynt appeared for the accused. Inspector Feast produced the warrant on which the accused had been arrested, and said he had no evidence to produce in the case, but could not detain the man in custody without the authority of his Worship. His Worship said that if the accused were released after being arrested on a warrant from his Honor Judge Johnston, more would certainly be heard of it. Mr Joynt said that if his client were illegally detained, more would certainly be heard of it. His Worship said he had no jurisdiction in the case, there was the warrant addressed to the Inspector, and he (the Inspector) would no doubt have to act upon it. Forgery and Utterikg.— Andrew Cummock, a young lad, was brought up on warrant, arrested at Timaru, charged with forging the name of Anderson and Son to a cheque for £9 10s, drawn on the Bank of Australasia, and uttering the same on Messrs Hobday and Jobberns. Detective Walker deposed to the arrest of the accused on the above charge. When arrested the accused said he had never been in Christchurch. Asked him where he bought the suit of clothes he was wearing, and he replied, "At Herbert Haynes, and Co, Dunedin. Then detained him. Two days afterwards the accused sent for him. He (witness) went to him and cautioned, him saying whatever he told him would be given against him. Ac-

cused said he wanted this done. He then went on to say he goc hard up in Christchurch and saw the name of Anderson and Son on some bags and forged their name and attempted to utter it. He said he bought a blank cheque book for 2s 6d,j|and after using the cheque he burnt the book. also said he bought a suit of cloth esfat plobday and Jobberns, and gave the cheque.jin payment. He (witness) had presented the cheque at all the Banks in Christchurch, and the reply was signature not known. When arrested the accused was wearing the brown suit of clothes produced. Henry Hobday, draper, in Colombo and Cashel streets. Remembered seeing the accused in his shop first on the 21st August. He was brought in by a friend of his late partner's. The accused bought some goods, and he (witness) cashed a Hokitika cheque for him which was met. Saw him again in the shop on the 28th. A cheque was brought to him (witness) £9 10s, with £3 odd to be deducted from it. The cheque produced is the same. Took the cheque tack to the accused and remarked, " This is at the foundry." Accused said yes. What I meant by the foundry was Messrs Anderson and Son. Accused in reply to him said he had'got a billet at the Press office. Then cashed the cheque, giving the accused the balance. Accused gave his name as Robert Black. In roply to the Bench, the accused said he did not say Anderson and Son of the foundry, but of the flour mill at the Ashburton. John Addison Clark, assistant to the last witness, corrobo rated the purchase of the clothes produced by prisoner from Mr Hobday. The accused also purchased another shirt ?t the time. Accused tendered the cheque produced for £9 10s. He (witness) handed the cheque to Mr Hobday. Heard the accused tell Mr Hobday that he had a permanent situation in the Press office. Robert Lachlan M'Lean ledger-keeper at the Bank of Australasia, remembered the cheque produced being presented at the bank. The cheque was not paid as there is no account of the name to it at the bank. There was no such name on the books of the bank. Inspector Feast said he could call Mr John Anderson, junr, but after the admission of the accused, his Worship might not think any further evidence necessary. His Worship assented. After the evidence taken had been read over to the accused, he desired to reserve his defence, and was committed to take his trial at the next criminal session of the Supreme Court. In reply to a question from his Worship, Mr W. H. Smith, manager Press office, said the accused had applied to him for a situation, and stated that he had been publisher of the Guardian newspaper in Dunedin. In reply to the accused, his Worship said he would allow bail in two sureties of £75 each.