MAGISTRATES’ COURTS.

Globe, Volume VIII, Issue 859, 26 March 1877, Page 3

MAGISTRATES’ COURTS.

CHRISTCHURCH,

Monday, March 26. (Before G. L. Lee, Esq, and Dr Deamer, J.P’s) Drunk and Disorderly. Mary Ann Kirkwood, an old offender, was given one more chance and fined 5s ; Lmma Devery was fined 40s. ~ . , ... Sodomy.— George Hendley, charged with an offence of this nature, and who had been arrested at the Glentni saw mill, was remanded for eight days on the application of the police. Horses and Cattle at Large. —Tor permitting horses and cattle to wander in public thoroughfares, the following persons were each fined 5s P. Taylor, J. Darker, T. Goodman, R. Carmichael, E. McKenna, J. Dermott, W, Hall, P. Howard, A. Agnew, H. Knowles, H. Archer, M. Lowlor, S. Simpson, G. Eastwick, J. F. Dingle, Wm. Bussell, John Pepperill, E. J. Comer, H. Start, H, Knowles, R. Patten, R. Beattie, J. Taylor, J. H. Sluis, and Janet Bay. Hugh Taylor on three informations was fined 15s. Miscellaneous —For being absent from tbeir horse and cart, William Collins, J. 8. Jamieson, J. Tregeagle, Alfred Wright, and F. O’Keefe, were each fined 10?. For driving a horse in a milk cart while it was suffering from girth and saddle galls, G, Bennington was fined 10s. Joseph Shirby, summoned for driving a cow through streets during prohibited hours, was fined 10s. J. T. Dingle, summoned for tethering a horse in Salisbury street, was fined 10s. George Taplin, summoned for carrying an excess of passengers in his licensed cab, was fined 10s ; a second charge against the same defendant, for being absent from hia horse and cab, was heard, and he was fined in a similar amount. Charles Dalwood was charged with plying off his licensed route without having given tbe totice required under the Act, Constable Watson stated that, on the 17th of February, he saw defendant’s ’bus (No. 4) opposite the Press office. Defendant’s licensed route was from the Post Office to Sumner. Defendant told the Bench that he had permit for a fortnight to use his ’bug No. 4 as a private carriage, and he had had the eprir gs altered for that purpose. During this time he bad received an order for the Press picnic, and used this ’bus as a private carriage to carry some of the excursionists Mr Haskins, town clerk, called, stated that if he bad given defendant such a permit it would have been in writing. In reply to -he Bench, accused said he had not the permit in Court. Fined 10s. E’er driving the vehicle mentioned in last case, the sme not being licensed, a similar fine was 1l dieted. Keeping a Disorderly House— Ellen Davie was charged under the Vagrant Act with keeping a disorderly house at Phillipstown. Mr blater appeared for the defendant and said his client intended removing from the premises dining the day. The Bench agreed to adjourn the case until Thursday, to enable defendant to leave the house as promised. Witnesses expenses 9s to be paid, Burning Gorse —Hugh Cabby, charged on two informations with burning goree on a read without having received permission to do so, was fined 10?, and 10s expense of witness.

Assault. —Samuel Woods was charged with assaulting Thomas Sorton on the 14th inst. Complainant stated that on that day be was going about his business, when defendant met him and threatened to murder him, and afterwards struck him, once with his fist aud next with his elbow. Defendant called a Mrs Seale, who stated that she saw the parties together on that day ; saw no blows struck, but heard strong words used. Case dismissed,

Threatening Language. —Jas. Rosser was charged with having used threatening language towards Sarah Dulty on 17th inst, Mr Izard appeared for defendant. Complainant called, stated that he is yardman at Mr Clifford’s saieyards in Cashel street. On the day in question defendant purchased a stye of pigs at 8s 6d, and when he went to take delivery Rosser wanted the next pen, containing one pig more, each of which had brought 12s and 13 i each. Because he would not deliver this second pen, defendent called him all the vile names and thieves he could think of. A witness named James Leany, called, gave corroborative evidence, and stated that Rosser was not sober at the time. Mr Izard called J. Smith, who stated that hefiearci the dispute about the pen that day. After Dufty refused to deliver up the pigs Epaser called him a b liar, and Duffy tbep struck him. Rosser then called him names. Defendant was intoxicated at the timei The Bench said there was no doubt jjut that defendant had used very foul language he would be fined 20s and costs.

Abusive Language.— Sarah Cunningham was summoned for having used abusive language towards Emma Waterman. Mr Izard appeared for defendant, There was a press summons between the parties which Wqs heard at same time. From the evidence it appeared that the women lived near each other, but not on very neighborly terms. The first complainant went one morning for a little artesian, and before she returned spoke to her own child in a very cross manner, but as defendant, who was present, considered only at her, and asked if the remarks were intended for her. This fired defendant, and the courtesies commenced and were exchanged for some little time to the delectation of a number of other neighbours, who appeared in Court and gave evidence strongly in support of their particular sides, but of a very contradictory nature. The Bench told the women they weie sorry to see them wasting their time in coming to Court to settle misunderstandings which a little concession on either side might have led to a satisfactory settlement. Both cases would be dismissed. Mary Anne Pye was summoned for using abusive language to Sarah Cunnington. After the previous row it stems that defendant, who is the landlady and very thick with the Watermans, had gone to Mrs Cunningham's house and wanted her parents to turn out that woman, who was a blackguard and wasn’t respect able, meaning Mrs Cunningham. An interchange of compliments followed, which were repeated for the edification of the Bench. His Worship told defendant she had no riglr to go to the house, and inflicted a fine of 10 &hd 6s 61 costs. Selina Miller was summoned for using abusive language to Mary Ann Newton. Mr Slater appeared for com plainant. The parties are neighbors, and while Mr Pearce, inspector of nuisance, was asking complainant about some water overflowing the road, defendant came to the fence, and called her some very improper names, It was shown that defendant had

been fined on a prior occasion for a similar offence, Mr Slater asked that Mrs Miller should be bound over to keep the peace, as her conduct had been altogether provoked. His Worship said the Bench in this instance were inclined to impose a fine this time. If, however, the offence, were repeated, defendant would certainly be bound over. Fined 40s. LYTTELTON. Monday, March 26. (Before H. B. Webb, Esq., J,P.) Drunk and Disorderly. William Thomas, arrested by Constable Bullen, was dismissed with a caution, having been locked up since Saturday night.