MAGISTRATES' COURTS.

Globe, Volume VI, Issue 698, 14 September 1876, Page 2

MAGISTRATES' COURTS.

CHKISTCHUROH. Thursday, September 14. (Before G. L. Hellish, Esq, R.M.) Drunk and Indecent Exposure.— Stephen Ryan, charged with being drunk and committing an act of indecent exposure at the Christchurch Railway Station, was fined 40s. Fighting,—John Thomas and Alexander Smith, charged with fighting in front of the Caversham Hotel, were each fined 10s. Drunk and Disorderly.—Arthur Lye, charged with being; drunk and resisting the police, was fined 20s. An inebriate who appeared for the first time, was fined 6s. Jane M'Mahon, arrested for being drunk and using profane language, was fined 40s. Larcenies—John Lane who had been charged the previous day with the larceny of a pair of boots, and had been remanded for the production of a witness, was again brought up. John Qafney, called, stated that be did not see accused on Saturday last as stated by him, nor did he purchase a pair of boots from him on that or any other day. Accused was sentenced to fourteen days" imprisonment with hard labor. Alfred James Kent was brought up on two charges of larceny of vests from a boarding-house in Durham street, and afterwards with having pawned them—one at Stewart's and the other at Cohen's pawnshops. Accused admitted both charges. It was shown that accused had been twice convicted during the present year of larceny, and his Worship sentenced him to six months' imprisonment on each charge, or twelve months' in all. Brutal Assault.—Anthony Ferrick was charged on remand with having brutally assaulted his wife, Bridget Ferrick, on the morning cf the Ist of September. Constable Brooks stated that about half-pa«t one o'clock that morning he proceeded to accused's house on the south town belt. When he entered the house he saw Mrs Ferrick lying on the floor in a pool of blood, insensible, and appeared to be very badly injured. Accused was present at the time. Witness said to him, " You've done a fine thing now," and he replied, "It's the best d job ever I did." Witness then obtained assistance and laid the woman in a blanket, and conveyed her to the Hospital. As witness ascertained that the injuries to the woman were likely to be very serious, he arrested the man on the charge of attempting to do grievous* bodily harm. Accused admitted to witness that he had kicked his wife, but said he did not intend to kick her where he did. In reply to accused, the witness said that when he entered the house he (accused) had the child in his arms, and did not appear at if

he had been drinking. Robert Gray, living next door to accused, stated that he was called on the morning of the Ist inst. by a person, but previous to this had heard accused's wife scream loudly. He went inside and saw the woman lying on the floor hleeding, and seemingly in great agony. There was blood on the bed room and kitchen floor. The woman begged of him to go for a doctor, aad witnr.B3 went for a constable, and afterwards assisted in carrying the woman to the Hospital. Mrs Ferrick, who appeared in court in a very weak state, and was accommodated with a chair, stated, on the night of the 31st of last month her husband came home about 12 o'clock. She was lying on the bed at the time, not undressed. He asked for his supper, and she told him it was in the billy on the fire. He commenced to curse and swear, as she had [not a hot supper ready for him. He then dragged her out of bed and struck her on the cheek, knocking her down. He then went out, and returned and kicked her twice. It was the last kick that hurt her. She bled very much, and was afterwards removed to the Hospital, of which institution she was a patient. She yet suffered from the effects of the kicks she had received. Dr Guthrie called, described the injuries received by the prosecutrix, whom, on examination on the morning of the Ist instant, he found very weak from loss of blood. The woman was still weak, and had been in bed until that day. She was now out of danger, but at one time her life was in jeopardy from severe loss of blood. The wound he had described might have been caused by a kick but it was an unusually severe one. Accused, in reply to the Bench, spoke of his wife's drinking habits. His Worship told him there was a long list of previous convictions against him for the ill treatment of his wife; It was no use saying anything to him about his conduct; He would be sentenced to six months' imprisonment with hard labor, and at the end of that time would have to find sureties for his good behaviour for six months. Hobses and Cattle at Labge.—For permitting horses and cattle to wander in public thoroughfares, the following persons were each fined 6s :—Timothy Shea, F. Vale, Jameß Chambers, and Wm. Gittens. Miscellaneous. —M. Goodyear, summoned for being absent from his horse and cab, was fined 10s. F. Palmer, for a similar offence, was also fined 10s, A. W. Bickerton, for allowing the chimney of his house to catch on fire, was fined 10s. Cornelius Dyer, for being absent from his horse and vehicle, was fined 10s. M. Goodyear, charged with using obscene language in St Asaph street, Phillipstown, was fined 10s. John Garland, summoned for neglecting to keep a lamp burning in front of his house, the Railway Hotel, on the 3rd Septsmber, was fined 10s. James Evans, for permitting a dog to wander in the park, was fined 10s. Assaults. John O'Malley was summoned for assaulting Timothy Fitzpatrick on the 7th September. Mr Thomas appeared for defendant. Complainant had been working under defendant, and the latter had observed the complainant sitting down one day instead of being at his work. O'Malley afterwards spoke of this in the presence of a number of men at Barrett's Hotel on the evening of the 7th inst, and after being called a liar struck complainant who used the expression. The evidence of two witnesses showed that complainant had first struck at defendant, and his (complainant's) conduct had been very aggravating. His Worship dismissed the case, but said it would have been better that defendant had not Btruck the man. Forcibly Entebing Pkemises.—The adjourned summons case against George Hyde and F. M. Lester, for forcibly entering woolworks at Woolston, was called on. Mr Garrick, who appeared for the plaintiffsMessrs Draper and King—told his Worship that the security had been executed by the parties, and with his Worship's permission be would not ask for any judgment to be given. Mr Harper had agreed to a course to be followed without prejudice to his clients taking other action. His Worship consented to an arrangement between counsel for a withdrawal of the case.

LYTTELTON.

Thubsday, September 14. (Before W. Donald, Esq., R.M.) Civil Cases. —Beverley v Davis, claim £6; judgment by default with costs 13s. Same v Fogarty, claim £4 10s; judgment by default with costs 9s.