MAGISTRATES’ COURTS.

Globe, Volume VI, Issue 692, 7 September 1876, Page 2

MAGISTRATES’ COURTS.

CHRISTCHURCH. Thursday, Sept, 7. (Before G. L. Hellish, Esq, R.M.) Drunk and Disorderly. —An inebriate, who appeared for the first time, and who was still suffering from the effects of drink, was remanded until Saturday. Another first offender was lined 10s. Drunk and Creating a Disturbance.— John Toon, charged with being drunk and creating a disturbance in the Carlton Hotel the previous evening, was fined 20s. Annie MeCafferty, arrested for being drunk and creating a disturbance at the City Hotel, was discharged with a caution. Larceny.— The charge against Edwin Turner for stealing a coat, the property of Mr Cowell, was called on, and on the application of the police, was adjourned sine die, as accused is at present undergoing a sentence in gaol. Disobeying an Order.— Peter Temby was summoned for failing to comply with an order of the Court to pay 10s per week towards the support of his wife. The complainant stated that she had received no money from her husband for thirteen weeks. Ordered to pay the arrears, £6 10s, forthwith, or to be detained in custody until a distress warrant is returned. Horses and Cattle at Large.— For permitting hoi-ses and cattle to wander at large, F. E. Wright, Thomas Johnston, D. Gibb, and E. Townhend, were each fined ss.

Furious Riding.— Hugh Campbell, William Ross, and James Connen, were charged with furiously riding, in Cashel street, on Sunday, the 20th of August. On the evidence of Mr Gay and,Sergeant Hughes it was shown that Campbell and Connen bad

ridden furiously on that day. The case against Boss was dismissed. The other defendants were each fined 10s.

Unregistered Dogs. —For being the owners of dogs unregistered for the current year, E. Major, E. Darling, and E. Duckworth, were each fined 20s.

Breach of Public house Ordinance.— William Kirkwood was charged with keeping open his licensed house, the .Royal Hotel, and selling drink, during prohibited hours. Sergeant Hughes stated that about 12.15 a.m. on the morning of the 24th of August he saw a light in a room facing Oxford terrace. When he went inside he saw defendant and two cabmen in the room. Defendant had a glass of grog in his hand, and there was a glass of porter alongside one of the other men. A cab, belonging to one of the men, was in the front enclosure. One of the half-doors facing Oxford terrace was open. In cross-examination, by defendant, witness said he could not swear that there was anything in the glass he (defendant) had in his hand. Did not think there were thirteen empty glasses on the mantel-piece. The evidence of Wheeler and Dermott showed that no drink had been served after eleven o’clock, and that they had gone to the house about the purchase of a trotting horse belonging to defendant. Defendant, in reply to the Bench, said he had been waiting up for two of his boarders, and that was why the half door, which was some distance from the road, was open. In reply to the Bench, Inspector Buckley said defendant’s house was well conducted, and there had been no summons previously issued against him. His Worship told Mr Kirkwood that as his house was so favorably reported on by the police, he would not record a conviction in the present case. However, if there had been any previous complaint against him, a fine would have been inflicted. Case dismissed.

Obscene Language,—Eliza Bray, summoned for using obscene language in the Windmill road, was fined 10s. Breach op Naval Training School Act.—Emma Goodall, summoned for failing to contribute to the support of her son at the Naval Training School, was ordered to pay 2s 6d per week ; in default forty-eight hours imprisonment. Breach op Licensing Act,—A case against J. M. Fitzgerald, of Gloucester street, Christchurch, summoeed for selling drink without a license, was, on the application of defendant, adjourned until Saturday, Fighting in a Publjchouse.—John Sheehan and Charles Doyle were charged with fighting in the Rotherfield Hotel on the 30th August. It was shown that through an absent man being struck Sheehan was drawn into the row that evening, and then a regular scrimmage took place, Sheehan, however, preventing the landlord from sending for the police when he attempted to do so. His Worship fined Sheehan 10s, and dismissed the case against Doyle. Abusive Language—Michael Hamilton a cabman, was charged with using abusive language to James Lamb. Mr Thomas appeared for the complainant. After hearing the evidence his Worship said there was no doubt but that accused had struck complainant in the face with his hat. He would be fined 20s on each charge of abusive language or 40s in all. Protection Order—An order for the protection of her earnings was granted to Harriet flickling against her husband, John Hickling.

Miscellaneous.—John Thomas, summoned for driving two vehicles, was fined 10s ; William Keever, charged with obstrucing the footpath with a dray, was fined 10s ; T. Tillman, summoned for neglecting to keep a light burning on a hoarding erected in Colombo street, was fined 10s ; Richard Bowen, charged with leaving his horse and cab unattended, was fined 10s ; Alfred Walker, was summoned for allowing two dogs 10 wander in Hagley Park. It was shown that the dogs had worried two sheep on that day. Defendant said he had paid Mr Wilkin for the damage done to the sheep. Fined 10s.

Unlawfully Breaking into Premises, —George Hyde and F. M. Lester appeared to answer the information of having forcibly and by unlawful means entered into the wool works belonging to Messrs Draper and King at Woolston From the evidence it appeared that complainants made an agree ment with defendants to give possession of the premises over to them on the Ist of September, subject to certain conditions named in an agreement. Under this agreement complainants received bills from defendants, which they (complainants) discounted. The day before yesterday defendant’s, having obtained legal advice, took forcible possession, and held the same by force of arms, threatening to shoot anyone who entered. After hearing lengthy evidence his Worship, by consent of counsel, allowed the case to stand over until Friday, to see if an amicable arrangement could be arrived at between the parties. LYTTELTON. Thursday, September 7. (Before W. Donald, Esq, K.M.) Givil Cases— D’Authrean v McClure, claim £9 10s, goods supplied, judgment by default for amount claimed, and costs 14s; Dunsford (as agent South British Insurance Company) v Smith, claim £9, balance due on purchase of wreck Jupiter, JVIr H. M. Nalder for i lain!iff. judgment for f mount claimed, with costs IDs, solicitor’s fee £1 Is.