MAGISTRATES’ COURTS.

Globe, Volume VII, Issue 751, 15 November 1876, Page 2

MAGISTRATES’ COURTS.

CHRISTCHURCH. Wednesday, November 15. (Before G. L. Hellish, Fsq, R.M.)

Drunkenness. Two inebriates, who appeared for the first time were each fined ss. Fighting. —John Keeling and Henry Russell, charged with fighting in front of of the Warwick Hotel were fined 10s each. Wife Desertion.— Thomas Bonis was charged on remand with having deserted his wife and family. Mrs Bonis stated that her husband had left her and two children on 20th July last. He left her without any means of support, and she had had to apply for charitable aid. Accused said he had been workingat Ellesmere, and wasagreeableto pay something per week for the support of his wife and family. His Worship told accused he would have to make some arrangements at once for his wife in her present state. He (his Worship) would allow the case to stand over until the 22nd, to see what arrangements were made in the meantime, and accused would have to enter into his own recognizances, in the sum of £lO, to appear on that date.

LYTTELTON. (Before W. Donald, Esq, R M.) Drunkenness, Richard McGregor,, arrested by Constable Bullen, for this offence, was fined 20s, or in default ninety six hours. Assault. —Robert Evans, on remand, was charged with assaulting Richard James Selby cook of the W. C. Wentworth. The case was dismissed as there was no evidence, Evans having to pay Court costs ss. Breach of Pubuchouse Ordinance. — A. H, Hardecke, proprietor of the Victoria Hotel-was charged with supplying drinks to other than travellers on Sunday, Nov sth. Mr H. N. Nalder appeared for the defence. After hearing the evidence of several witnesses, the case was adjourned until Thursday.