MAGISTRATES’ COURTS.

Globe, Volume VI, Issue 657, 28 July 1876, Page 3

MAGISTRATES’ COURTS.

CHRISTCHURCH. Thursday, July 27. (Before G. L. Hellish, Esq, R.M) Bbeach op Public House Ordinance, —John Carl was charged with keeping his licensed house, the Empire Hotel, open during prohibited hours. Mr Thomas appeared for the defendant. It was shown by the evidence that two men had gone into the house that Sunday afternoon to have tea. They were afterwards supplied with a glass of beer each. Fined £5. Miscellaneous Offences— George Eastwick was charged with kicking a horse in Barbadoes street, causing it to fall down on its knees. The offence was proved on the evidence of three witnesses, who stated that defcn 'ant’s conduct was most brutal. Fined 20s. James Radclilf for causing aa obstruction with his horse and 'cart in Cashel street, was fined 10s. James Hunter, for being absent from his horse and cab, was fined 10s. Alexander Beattie, cabman, charged with plying for hire off the stand, was fined 10s. For driving without sufficient reins, John Kennedy was fined 10s, For plying on the railway premises, Thomas Morse was fined 10s. A charge against Thomas Harris for getting into a train while in motion at the Styx station, was dismissed, John Hannan, charged with disorderly conduct at Avonside, was fined 10s. A charge against Henry Thompson, for breaking windows in the Congregational Church was withdrawn, and a similar charge against Henry West was dismissed. William Lee, whom it was proved had committed the offence, was fined 20s, and ordered to pay damage done. A charge against Eliza M‘Kay, for keeping a disorderly house at Avonville, was dismissed. Three charges against Andrew MTaggart for contravening the Hackney Carriage Byelaws, were adjourned for a week. Assaults.— Charles Parker was summoned for using insulting language to Ellen Parker. The complainant did not appear, and his Worship adjourned the case until 3rd August. A similar charge against Louisa Moore for assaulting Eliza Mackay, was dismissed. For assaulting James Wtlborne, A. Sharp was fined 5a and costs. Using Insulting Language.— A charge against Eliza Mackay for using insulting language to Louisa Moore, was dismissed. A charge against Mary Lawrence for using abusive language to James Ayers, was dismissed. Breach op Naval Training School Act. —A case against Henry Ball for failing to contribute towards the support of his sou p the Naval Training School, at Auckland,

was adjourned until the 31st instant. Chas, James, summoned on a similar charge, appeared in Court in a state of intoxication, and was committed for twenty-four hours for contempt of Court. Friday, July 28. (Before E. L, Lee, Esq., and Dr, Back, J.P’s.) Drunk and Disorderly.—An inebriate, who appeared for the first time, was fined ss. Failing to Comply with an Order op the Court. — Charles James was summoned for failing to comply with an order of the Court to pay 3s a week towards the support of his son at the Naval Training School. Defendant said the reason he had not complied with the order was, that he had to pay a woman 16s a week to look after his wife, who was not right in her mind, and he had also a family of five children to support. When employed he received 10s a day wages. Ordered to pay the arrears, £2 Bs, by Monday next, or be imprisoned for a fortnight. Larceny. —George Archer was charged on warrant with having stolen a meerschaum pipe and case, valued at £1 ss, the property of Alexander Lennie. When arrested accused said he had bought the pipe and case for 15s from a man in a railway carriage. Accused had been employed on the Canterbury railways for abcut eighteen months, and his duties took him occasionally to the railway station. Accused—l told you I gave a note for the pipe, and not 15s Alexander Lennie, employed as shunter at the Christchurch railway station, stated that he occupied that position in April, 1875. Had the pipe and case produced at the time, and lost it out of one of his pockets in the railway yard. Made his loss generally known about the place, and offered a reward of 10s to the finder. Could not say whether accused was at that time about the premises, but had seen him for some time past about the railway yard. Did not know whether accused was one of the men who had heard that he had lost his pipe. Heard the pipe was in the possession of accused, and afterwards claimed it as his property. He (accused) said that he had bought it for £1 from a swagger in the North train. Was in the habit of lending the pipe occasionally to others to have a smoke. Accused was employed at the railway as engine cleaner, but did not know whether he was so employed at the time it was lost. Valued the pipe at £1 ss. To the Bench—Did not advertise the pipe, but offered the reward verbally among the employers. Wm. Batchelor stated stated that he saw the pipe produced in accused’s possession, and told the prosecutor of it. Knew that it belonged to Lennie. In reply to the Bench accused said he was employed thirty two miles from Christchurch when the pipe was lost, and came down one wet day to Christchurch and when in the train he it from a swagger. Accused called mounted constable Cunningham, who stated that during the month of April, 1875, he (accused) was employed on the permanent way at the Oust. Had known him for about two years and knew nothing against his character. Detective Kirby stated that he had known accused for sometime as a railway employe, and knew nothing against him. His Worship said that there was no proof that the offer of the reward had reached accused, and as he had borne a good character the charge would be dismissed. LYTTELTON. Friday, July 28, (Before W, Donald, Esq, R.M.) Illegally on Premises.— David Gray, arrested by Constable Bullen, was charged with this offence. Accused was found sleeping on some boards at the back of the British Hotel, Sentenced to one week’s imprisonment. Drunkenness.— Harry Thompson, a coloured man, arrested by Constable Graham, was fined 10s for this offence. Civil Case.— R. Cole v T. Laverty; claim, £1 ; judgment for plaintiff, costs 6s,