MAGISTRATES’ COURTS.

Globe, Volume VII, Issue 743, 6 November 1876, Page 3

MAGISTRATES’ COURTS.

CHRISTCHURCH. Monday, November 6.

(Before G. L. Hellish, Esq, R.M., Percy Cox, and G. L. Lee, Esqs, J. P’s.)

Drunk and Disorderly. —An inebriate, charged with being drunk at the R ailway Station, was lined 10s and cab hire. James Cunningham, charged with being drunk and using obscene language, was fined 30s. Three inebriates, who appeared for the first time, were each fined 5s ; a fourth first offender was fined 10s. Archibald Hamill was fined 10s.

Vagrancy.— Hugh O’Neill was brought up charged with this offence. It was shown on the evidence of Sergeant Hughes, that accused was in the habit of loafing about public houses and living upon and encouraging his wife to lead an immoral life. Men whom he had induced to go to his place had aftewards complained that they had been robbed. His Worship told accused that as that was the thirteenth time he had been before the Bench, he would be sent to prison for twelve months with hard labor. Neglected Children. —Francis O’Neill, T. H. O’Neill, James O’Neill, and Mary Eliza O’Neill, four children ranging in age from three to ten years, were brought up under this Act. It was shown in evidence that their parents had been leading a dissipated life, allowing the children to go nearly wild. His Worship ordered the three younger children to be sent to the Industrial School for seven years each, and the eldest for five years, to be brought up in the Roman Catholic faith. A similar charge against a young child named Ellen Long was adjourned for a fortnight Disobeying an Order. —Edward Spray Was charged, on remand, with having failed to obey an order made by the Dunedin Bench for him to pay £1 10s to support his wife and family. Accused said he had sent his wife some money, and had now £ll3s 6d, which he would send to her. He desired to be permitted to go back to Dunedin to his wife and children. His Worship said he would let the case stand over for a month, in the hope that in the interval accused would abstain from drink, and send money to Dunsdin. In reply to the Bench, accused said he was a brewer by trade, and if he obtained a situation he could send his wife £1 10s per week. Case adjourned until December 4th. Horses and Cattle at Large. —For permitting horses and cattle to wander at large, the following persons were each fined ss. J. P, Oliver, G. Wilmer, Daniel Reese, T. Dixon, G. Osborne, F. Hopkins, Thomas Aldridge, Isaac Parish, John Dollan, G, Glanville, Timothy Shea, J. Hopkins, S. Taylor, John Condon, H. Knowles, and H. Knight. Miscellaneous. —For tethering a horse in a public thoroughfare Thomas Green was fined 10s. E. Duckworth was summoned for not being in attendance on a horse and trap he was in charge of. It was shown that defendant had been thrown out, and the case was dismissed. For permitting his chimney to catch on fire Samuel Adams was fined 10s. Thomas Hazard, charged with causing an unnecssary obstruction on the town belt with his horse and trap, was fined 10s.

Threatening and Insulting Language. —A case of this nature against Albert, E. J. and Mark Hawkin, and W. H. Strange, was adjourned for a week. Vagrant Act. —Rebecca Stewart was charged with being the occupier of an improper house at Avonville. After hearing evidence, the Bench adjourned the case for a fortnight, to allow of defendant leaving the locality. Assault. —Alexander Jordan was charged with assaulting Thomas Callaghan. It was stated that Wm Jordan had committed the assault, and the Bench adjourned the case until Tuesday, to allow a summons being served on the rigbt man. (Stealing from the Person.— lsabella Leckie, charged with stealing a£l note from a man named Peter Johnson, at the White Horse Hotel, was discharged, as the prosecutor did not appear. (Left sitting.)

LYTTELTON. Monday, November 6. (Before W. Donald, Esq., R.M., and J. T, Bouse, Beq, J.P.) Drunkenness. —Alexander Grive and H. Williams, arrested by Constables Mclntosh and Bullen, charged with the above offence, were dismissed with a caution. Abusive Language.— James Pope was accused by Henry Newton with this offence. The Bench, after hearing complainant’s evidence, adjourned the case for a week. Breach of Borough Bye laws. — Edmund Badcliffe, for having his chimney on fire was fined 10s. Breach op Slaughter House Ordinance.—Wm Cook was charged by Constable Mclntosh with having slaughtered a calf in Salt’s Gully. It appeared from defendant’s statement that the calf had broken its leg, and that he had been asked to kill it, as it was unable to move, and he had in consequence done so, and afterwards sold the meat. The Beach said that they would not convict in this case, as it was a first offence, and the least penalty they could inflict was £5. The case was therefore dismissed on payment of 6s 6d costs. Larceny. —James Crane alias McGee was accused by B. O. Brown of having stolen a waiscoat hanging outside his shop in London street on Saturday morning last. He was informed prisoner had taken it, and followed him down to Norwich Quay, when finding he had the vest in his possession, he gave him in charge. The Bench sentenced accused to two months imprisonment, with hard labor. Prisoner was then further charged by John Stinson with having stolen a saw. He had missed the implement for some time, and next saw it in the policestation. Constable Devine said he found the saw in question in prisoner’s possession. Accused said he had bought the saw for 2s 6d. The Bench sentenced the prisoner to two months’ imprisonment on this charge, the sentence to take effect at the expiration of the former sentence.