MAGISTRATES’ COURTS.

Globe, Volume V, Issue 546, 18 March 1876, Page 2

MAGISTRATES’ COURTS.

CHRISTCHURCH. Saturday, March 18. (Before G. L. Hellish, Esq, R.M.) Drunkenness. —The following inebriates were dealt with Charles Thomas Cockerill was fined 60s, being a repeated offender; Henry Lane was fined ss, and cab hire Is ; George Tibbs was fined 10s. Larceny. J oseph Mayer was charged with stealing a fish from the barrow of James Burrowes. It appeared that the prisoner was given into custody by Burrowes, who took a fish from under prisoners’ coat. The prosecutor deposed that prisoner came and priced the fish, and afterwards |he was told that prisoner had taken one. When prisoner was given into custody, he offered to pay for the fish, but prosecutor refused to take the money, E. S. Westall deposed that he saw prisoner take the fish and put it under his coat and walk away. Prisoner said he had been drinking a drop of beer, he was sorry ho had taken the fish. He had offered to pay for the fish. His Worship sentenced the prisoner, who is a young lad, to four day’s imprisonment with hard labour, and to be kept separate. Ann Osborne was charged with stealing a gold ring, the property of James Mitchell. Detective Neill deposed that he arrested the prisoner on a warrant; she said “it was all right.” The prosecutor deposed that he was a saddler residing on the Riccarton road. In February last prisoner was his housekeeper ; he lost the gold ring produced and mentioned his loss to the prisoner. Never gave the ring to the prisoner, but laid it on the table, from which he missed it. The prisoner said that the prosecutor gave her the ring, and placed it on her finger, giving her at the same time a drop of gin. Henry Alexander deposed that prisoner pledged the ring at Mr Stewart’s, saying that it was her own property. The prosecutor, on being recalled, stated that he had not been cohabiting with the prisoner. Hia Worship said that he would adjourn the case until Monday, and remand the prisoner until then. LYTTELTON. Thursday, March 16. (Before W. Donald, Esq, R.M.) Larceny. —Frederick Tyman, on remand, was charged with this offence. After hearing evidence the Bench dismissed the case. Civil Oases. —Maria Figgers v Philpott; claim £5 8a ; judgment for £3 6s 4d. Holmes v Lucas ; claim for mantelpiece valued at £1 10s 6d. The Bench ordered defendant to restore the mantelpiece to claimant. Friday, March 17. (Before W. Donald, Esq, R.M.) Breach op Prison Regulations Act.— James Whittington, accused by Warder Me Dade of this offence, was dismissed with a caution. Drunk and Disorderly.—F. Lindsay, arrested by Constable Watt, was fined ss.