MAGISTRATES' COURTS.

Globe, Volume IV, Issue 469, 15 December 1875, Page 2

MAGISTRATES' COURTS.

CHRISTCHURCH. Wednesday, December 13. [Before G. L. Hellish, Esq., R.M., and G. L. Lee, Esq., J.P.] Drunk and Disorderly.—The following inebriates were dealt with : Timothy Houlahan was fined 5s ; Charles Stewart was remanded for medical treatment; Henry Allen, who had been remanded for medical treatment, was discharged, saying he hoped the Good Templars would take him back. Wife Desertion.—Arthur Edward Upjohn was brought up on warrant, charged with deserting his wife and child in Otago. Defendant was arrested in Christchurch on a warrant from Otago; when taken, he denied having a wife and child in Otago, and said he had a wife in Christchurch. Inspector Buckley applied for a remand, saying that either defendant had committed bigamy, or the woman in Otago, who had obtained the warrant, had committed perjury. Defendant was remanded for a week, but admitted to bail on two sureties of £SO each.

Absent from Vehicle.—J. A. Redpath, who did not appear, was chai-ged with having on 29 th November, been absent from his horse and cart, which bolted in consequence. He was fined 10s.

Fighting.—John Leader, Thomas Mooney, Henry Bucket, and Robert Wilson, were charged with fighting on the East belt on 3rd instant. It appeared that the row commenced in the bar of the Eastern Hotel, from which the defendants were ejected by the landlord, and they then commenced fighting and wrestling in the street. Mooney and Wilson were also charged with creating a disturbance in the Eastern Hotel. The landlord, Jesse Hall, said that Bucket was the cause of the disturbance. This latter case against Mooney and Wilson was dismissed. In the case for fighting in the street, each defendant was fined 10s.

No Lights.—Joseph Wood was charged with having made a number of holes in the footpath, and neglected to keep a light burning. Fined 10s. Ferocious Dog.—Charles Haines was charg d with having, on 3rd December, allowed a ferocious dog to be at large unmuzzled in Armagh street. The case was dismissed, as the wrong man had been summoned.

Cabs and other Vehicles. Joseph Cook was charged with carrying three passengers in his licensed cab, contrary to the City Bye-laws, and was lined 10s. John Harper, senior, for not having the number of his omnibus painted thereon, was lined 10s. Charles Drene, for being absent from his cab, was fined 10s. William Pepper was charged with driving without a license, fined 10s. Alfred Smith, for having no number on his omnibus, was fined 10s. Phillip Ball, for a similar offence, was fined 10s. C. Dalwood, for plying off his route, was lined 10s. Horses and Cattle at Large.—The following cases were dealt with :—Frederick Palmer, fined 5s ; John Garland, ss; Robert Beatty, ss; James Rosser, ss; Patrick McTag, 5s ; J. T. Pepperill, 5s ;j W. Merritt, 10s; G. Thompson, 5s ; W. McMillan, 5s ; Mary Close, 5s j S. Dowdal, 5s ; G. Bennal, ss. Breach of Police Ordinance. John Brown was charged with obstructing the road in front of the railway station, by allowing his cab unattended to remain thereon for six minutes, and was fined 10s. Bathino in Prohibited Hours. —M. Winter and C. Woledge were charged with bathing in the Avon during prohibited hours. The defendants admitted the charge, but said they did not know they were doing wrong, as they had bathed there before. They were fined 10s each. Railway Offences Act.—Ann M'Cormack was charged with •• llowing a cow to wander at large on the Lyttelton and Christchurch railway. The defendant admitted the fact. As the cow had been killed by an engine, the case was dismissed. Assault.—Martha Dunn was charged with having on 10th inst assaulted Sarah Ann Williams, 'the defendant said that in her passion she struck complainant who had scandalised her to her husband. His Worship said that mischief appeared to have risen from gossiping and carrying tales, that however did not justify the assault and defendant would be fined ss. Abusive and Threatening Language. Alfred lhadband was charged with using abusive and threatening language to Chatles Higgins. The hearing of this case was adjourned to the 21st instant. ADJOURNED LICENSING MEETING. Wednesday', December 15. (Before G. L. Mellish, Esq, R.M., chairman, and H J. Tancred and G. L. Lee, Esqs, Commissioners.) The Court had been adjourned to consider an application by Mr Gawne for a publichouse license at Harper street, Newtown. Mr Thomas appeared in support of the application. Mr Wynn Williams said he was instructed to appear on behalf of several persons who wished to oppose the granting of the license. He had a long list of persons who wished to be examined to prove that there was no uecessity for a licensed house in the neighbourhood ; in fact, that it would be a nuisance.

The chairman said that the Court had decided not to hear the witnesses. If they wished to have been heard, they ought to have given notice as they had an opportunity of doing f=o.

Inspector Buckley stated, in reply to the Court, that he had mentioned the matter of police protection to the Commissioner of Police, who had replied that the subject of police buildings in the suburbs had been brought under the notice of the Government, and until provision was made for that every possible means would be taken to provide efficient police projection. The Chairman said that the Court did not think that there was any necessity for the license in the neighbourhood, and the license would therefore be refused.

The applicant, who was in Court, on hearing the decision, fell down in a fainting fit, and was immediately removed into the open air by the police.

The London Wool Sales.—The New Zealand Loan aud Mercantile Agency Cornpiny (Limited) received yesterday the following telegram dated November 24th : "The fourth series opened at the level of last sales. Up to date 87,000 bales have arrived ; 8000 bales have been sent to the manufacturing districts direct. Market unchanged for scoured. Cape of Good Hope has declined Ad to Id per pound,"