MAGISTRATES’ COURTS.

Globe, Volume VII, Issue 750, 14 November 1876, Page 2

MAGISTRATES’ COURTS.

CHRISTCHURCH. Tuesday, November 14. [Before G. L. Hellish, Esq, R.M.J Drunk and Disorderly. —R. Oldman McCall, arrested for drunkenness, was fined 20s. Wife Desertion. —Thomas Bones was charged on warrant with having deserted his wife and two children at Papanui on 29th May. As accused had only been arrested at four o’clock that morning his Worship granted a remand until the 15th inst. Larceny.— James Frim was charged with having stolen two pairs of boots from the shop of Mr E. George, High street. The prosecutor, who identified the boots, had missed them from outside his shop on the afternoon of Monday, and, on giving information to the police, it was found that accused had pawned them at Stewart’s pawn shop. Accused, when pawning the boots, said he had made them himself. A second charge was then preferred, of having stolen a pair of boots from the shop of Mr J. Percy, High street. Accused had pawned the boots on Saturday at Stewart’s shop. Mr Percy identified the boots produced as his property. It was shown that accused had been previously convicted on a similar charge, and his Worship sentenced him to three months’ imprisonment, with hard labour, on each charge, or six months’ in all.

LYTTELTON. Tuesday, November 14. [Before W. Donald, Esq., B.M.] Drunkenness. —Robert Smith, arrested by Constable Devine, was remanded for medical treatment. Larceny,— Z. Zencke, a seaman belonging to the ship Waitangi, was accused of stealing some champagne on Sunday last. The chief steward proved the offence Accused admitted taking two bottles of champagne, but stated that he was under the influence of liquor at the time. The captain stated that accused was generally very well behaved, and the Bench, after a severe reprimand, discharged the prisoner, on payment of costs and champagne stolen. Maliciously Wounding. Frederick Cuthbert Leuty, a seaman belonging to the Annie S, Hall, was accused of cutting and wounding another seaman belonging to that vessel, on Monday night last, on board that barque. Several witnesses proved that on Monday night accused, who was cook and steward, got into an excited state and came out of the galley flourishing a knife, and on a sailor coming out of the forecastle and trying to take the knife from him, he refused to give it up, and the sailor was cut. Accused was not drunk but much excited, and said he would knife anybody that touched him. The seaman who was cut was named Charles Moore. Moore, who was not severely cut, said he interfered to protect a passenger named Byrne before whom he was flourishing the knife. Accused was ordered on board, the case throughout being a most trivial one.

Breach of Public House Ordinance. —A, Henry Hardecke was charged with serving liquor to others than travellers on Sunday, November 6th. Mr H, N. Nalder appeared for the defendant. The police applied for a remand on the ground that the person who laid the information, Alfred Anderson, was absent, being a seaman aboard the Margaret. The case was adjourned till the following day. Breach of the Peace.— Michael Sweeny was arrested by constable Moutray with fighting in front of the Victorian Diningrooms, on Sunday, November 6th. Prom evidence it appeared that accused put a piece of “ duff ” in a man’s pocket, and that this individual got angry, and pitched it in another’s face, and a row ensued, in which defendant took an active part. Fined 10s. Breach op Dog Nuisance Ordinance. —For neglecting to register their dogs, James Snoswell, Thomas Bailey, Patrick O’Brien, W. Dale, John Mackay, Elizabeth Carter, James Pope, and George Pierce, were each fined 20s and 4s costs. Breach of Cattle Trespass Ordinance • — J ames Fisher was accused of having a horse at large. Case dismissed. Using Obscene Language. — Richard Smith was accused by Constable Moutray of this offence, and fined ss. Assault.— Robert Evans was charged by Robert J, Selby with this offence. It appeared that on Monday morning Selby, who is an able seaman aboard the W. C. Wentworth, struck Evans, cook and steward of the same vessel, under the ear. The case was adjourned till the following day for the production of further evidence. Insulting and Abusive Language,— William Hult was accused of this offence by Robert Hult went into the galley on board the W. 0. Wentworth about dinner time and used the most abusive and insulting language towards Selby, and kicked some utensils about; fined 10s and costs ss. Transfer op License.— For Ocean View Hotel, Governor’s Bay, transfer of license was granted from Jno, E. Fitzgerald to Tbomai Blyth.