MAGISTRATES' COURTS.

Globe, Volume V, Issue 537, 8 March 1876, Page 2

MAGISTRATES' COURTS.

CHRISTCHURCH. Wednesday, March 8. (Before G. L. Meliish, Esq, R. M.) Drunkenness.—The following cases were dealt with:—Lucy Tracey was fined 20s; Edward Morgan was fined ss. Obscene Language.—Denis Black was charged with using obscene langnage in p public place. Mr Thomas appeared for defendant. The case was proved, and defendant was fined 10s, and to pay 2s cab hire. Riotous Conduct.—Donald McKenzie and David McKenzie, brothers, were charged with committing a breach of the peace in view of a constable, assaulting the policr, and those assisting them, and with the wilful destruction of property. Mr Thomas, who appeared for defendants, said that the men fully admitted the offence; the fact was that they had been up working for two whole nights l and having taken drink, it made them mad. Inspector Buckley said that there were aggravating circumstances connected with the ease. It appeared that the defendants assaulted a Chinaman named Ah long and others ; on being taken by the police they assaulted the officer and those who oame to their assistance, and tore the constable's uniform, damaging it to the extent of £2 ; two or three parties complained of being hurt by the defendants; the clothing of a Mr Dean was also damaged to the extent of ss. The police stated that they knew nothing against the men previously; they were under the influence of liquor, but were not mad with drink. The Bench fined defendants 40s each, and ordered them to pay £S 18b 6d expenses of witnesses and damage done to property,

False Pretences.—William Hull, a boy of ten years old, was charged with this offence. It appeared that the boy had obtained lollies and cakes from Mr Viney to the amount of several shillings in the names of other persons. Inspector Buckley said that Mr Viney did not wish to press the charge. The boy said that another boy named Patten had told him to go and get the things, and he would see him through it. Mrs Hull, the boy's mother, who was in Court, said it was all through Patten's spite, as her son had been brought up properly. Mr Mellish said that was all nonsense ; he suspected that the boy had not been properly brought up. As Mr Viney did not wish to press the charge the prisoner would be discharged, but he had had a narrow escape. He would recommend tradesmen not to supply goods to children unless they brought a written order. Transfer op License.—A transfer of the license of the City Hotel was granted from J. W. Oram to Thomas Willis. LYTTELTON. (Before W. Donald, Esq, R.M.) Tuesday, March 7. Drunk.—Ratcliffe Cowley, arrrested by Constable Watt, was fined 10s. Breach op Public House Ordinance. —John M'Quiikin of the Railway Hotel, Lyttelton, was charged with supplying drink to others than travellers. Accused admitted the offence, and was fined £5 with lis 6d costs. Edwin Lucas, of the Canterbury Hotel, was charged with supplying liquors to an intoxicated person. Mr H. N. Nalder appeared for the defence. Constable Devine gave evidence to the effect that Mr Lucas had supplied a drunken sailor with a glass of beer. Mr Joseph Fletcher gave corroborative evidence, and also Constable Daley, For the defence Messrs George Lewis and George Buist were called. The Bench dismissed the case as not clearly proven, but at the same time warned defendant that had it been clearly proved, a heavy fine would have been inflicted, as it was a most serious offe ice. Cattle Trespass John Illingworth, for horses astray, was fined ss, and costs 4s. Chimney on Fire.— Mrs Street wag charged with this offence. Case dismissed. Jeremiah Berry, for a similar offence, was ordered to pay 6s 6d costs. Fighting in the Street.— William Kelly and H. Jackson were accused of this offence. After hearing evidence, the Bench fined Kelly 20s, and Jackson 10s, the former having been the first aggressor. QUARTERLY LICENSING COURT. LYTTELTON. (Before W. Donald, Esq, R.M, and H. B, Webb and J. T. Rouse, Esqs, J.P.s.) WINE AND BEER LICENSES. Richard Collier applied for a wine and beer license for his boarding house at Dampier's Bay. Mr H. N. Nalder appeared to support the application. Petitions were handed in both against and in favour of the license being granted. The license was refused. Mr Tonkin's application for a similar license for his house in London street was also refused. Patrick Barry applied for a transfer of the license of the Royal Oak hotel from D. Dimond. The application was granted. Mrs Monaghan applied for a transfer of the license of the Crown hotel from Mrs Pearson. Granted.