MAGISTRATES’ COURTS.

Globe, Volume IV, Issue 410, 5 October 1875, Page 2

MAGISTRATES’ COURTS.

CHRISTCHURCH. Tuesday, October 5. (Before G. L. Hellish, Esq., R.M.)

Drunk and Disorderly. —Daniel Wholdon, charged with being drunk at the Christchurch Railway Station, was lined 10s; John Knott, for drunkenness, was fined 10s; James Williamson, 5s ; Dennis Cullen, 10s ; and John Murray, ss. Larceny. —Louis Perie was charged with the larceny of a watch. Mr Wynn Williams appeared for the accused. Sergeant M artin, of the Auckland Water Police, stated that from a report received from Canterbury, he boarded the schooner Canterbury on 21st September, in company with Detective Grace. Accused was cook and steward on board. Detective Grace asked accused if he had’nt a watch that was stolen in Christchurch, when he produced the watch now in court, and said it was the only one on board. A search was made afterwards, and the second watch produced was found in the berth of the accused. He said he had bought it in Christchurch from a man who was drunk. Samuel Houston stated that he is employed on the Canterbury Railways. About the 9th September he was residing at Mr Gafrey’s, in Tuam street. On the morning of the 10th he went to bed between one and two o’clock. At that time he had his watch, and was carrying it in his waistcoat pocket. He did not undress that night, but fell asleep on the bed. Prisoner was in the same room. He awoke shortly after six, and immediately missed his watch and chain. The watch was numbered 33,944. It was an open face watch. Reported his loss to the police. Prisoner had left when he awoke. The watch produced was the one lost. He was sure he neither sold nor gave it to the prisoner. Valued it at £4 10s. By Mr Wynn Williams—He knew the prisoner, and knew he was shipping on board the Canterbury. He (witness) was drunk that night when he went to bed, but was certain he did not sell the watch to accused. Two witnesses called by Mr Williams gave the accused an excellent character. Inspector Feast pointed out to the Bench accused’s statement to the sergeant, that there was only one watch on board. Sentenced to six mouths’ imprisonment, with hard labour.

Lunacy from Drink, —John Cameron, who had been remanded for medical treat ment, and was now recovered, was dis charged,