MAGISTRATES’ COURTS.

Globe, Volume VIII, Issue 817, 3 February 1877, Page 3

MAGISTRATES’ COURTS.

CHRISTCHURCH. Saturday, February 3. (Before G. L. Lee, Esq., and Or Deamer, J.P.’s.) Drunk and Disorderly. —An inebriate, who appeared for the first time, was fined ss. Vi ary Kennedy was fined 5s and Is cab hire, and John Ray 40s. Disobeying an Order.— John Beanfill was charged on warrant with having disobeyed an order of the Court to contribute towards the support of his wife and family. Inspector Buckley told the Bench that accused had been arrested at Ashburton the previous day. His wi f e was living at Porter’s Pass, and some of his children had been sent a few days ago to the industrial school. Accused was doing all he could to evade payment of the order, and was working at Ashburton under an assumed name. In reply to the Bench, accused said he had a contract at present for tyeing. He had paid his wife two guineas on Christmas last, and had about £5 due to him. The Bench told him that if he gave an order for what was due to him, time would be given him to pay the balance; if not the case would be adjourned until Wednesday. _ Accused con sented to give the order required. Wilful Exposure.— James Alexander, charged with committing an act of exposure in the presence of a number of children, and also with using obscene language, was sentenced to one month’s imprisonment with hard labor. Assault. —Robert Dunn was charged on summons with having twice assaulted his wifs, Jane Dunn. Mr Joyut appeared for the complainant, Mrs Dunn called, stated that on Saturday night last her husband was the worse for drink, when he knocked her down and attempted to strangle her. On Thursday last, because she would not_ take a glass of beer from him, he threw it in her face and over the child, and subsequently struck her. He had told her repeatedly that he was tired of her and wished to get rid of her. For some time past he had been drinking a great deal, and when drunk always illused her. He had repeatedly wanted her to take out a summons against him. She was very much afraid of him. Mrs Dale, a neighbor, gave evidence of seeing defendant kick tun wife on Saturday last, and attempt to strangle her. Witness had often heard Mrs Dunn scream. Defendant said hia wife provoked him and always commenced these quarrels first. He was willing to take the child and make her an allowance. His Worship said the Bench were perfectly satisfied that it would be necessary to pro tect the woman from defendant’s violence. He (defendant) would be bound over to keep the peace for twelve months, himself in £SO and one surety of £25 ; in default one mouth’s imprisonment, LYTTELTON. Saturday, Febuary 3. [Before W. Donald, Esq., R.M.] Lunacy from Dbink, —Charles Ellis, who had been remanded for medical treatment, was brought up, and having fully recovered was discharged from custody. Civil Cases. — Bain v Page; claim £lO 10s 7d ; Mr H. N. Nalder for plaintiff. Judgment for plaintiff, with coats 21e, solicitor’s fee 2ls.