MAGISTRATES' COURTS.

Globe, Volume VIII, Issue 958, 20 July 1877, Page 3

MAGISTRATES' COURTS.

CHEISTCHUECH. Friday, July 20. (Before C. Whitefoord, Esq., R.M.) Larceny prom a Dwelling.— Lewis Justland, a young lad, a native of Mauritius, was charged with stealing some calico, window blinds, two knives and forks, and a basket, from the dwelling of Arthur Vincent, South belt, Christchurch. Accused had been arrested at the Christchurch Railway Station by Constable Walker. The prosecutor called, stated that accused had been living with him while he tried to get work. The morning before yesterday witness went to Ly ttelton in the train, and returned by the mid-day train. When lie reached home accused had left the house, and the articles produced were found to be missing. Witness believed accused would make for Dunedin, and went by the South train and saw him on the road near the Rolleston Station. Witness got out there and met the lad, and compelled him to return with him to town. Valued the articles at £1 4s. In reply to the Bench accused said that the prosecutor promised bim 5s per week, and he owed him for live weeks' work. The prosecutor told his Worship that he had never promised to give the lad any wages. He had no place to go to and he took him in until he could obtain employment. Sentenced to fourteen days' imprisonment with hard labor. Wife Desertion.—Robert F. Shannon was brought up on warrant charged with the above offence. Mrs Shannon stated that during the last three months her husband had not in any way contributed to her support, nor had he properly supported her for the last three years. She was in bad health, and could not support herself. She was afraid to live with him. In reply to the Bench, accused said he was perfectly satisfied with the course his wife had considered it right to take. He would make no statcmcut in Court, but would like to lay a written statement before his Worship. His Worship «iid the information had been made only for ihe protection of earnings, and he would grant the order. Mrs Shannon asked that her husband might be compelled to support her, but his Worship told her she must lay another information.

Larcenies. —John Wills, a young lad, was charged with stealing a gold ring belonging to Daniel King, at the City Dining-rooms. Accused had slept on Monday night in the same room as the prosecutor, who left the ring on the dressing table. Alter accused ,luid gone, the landlady missed the ring, and followed accused, who denied having taken it. When searched afterwards by Sergeant Wilson, the ring was found on him. He -admitted to tlie sergeant that he had taken (the ring, as he had no means of supporting himself, and knew that by taking the ring he would soon get into gaol. A second charge of stealing a pair of boots from the same premises was also preferred against accused. In reply to his Worship, accused said he had taken the boots so that he might be enabled to go about to look for work, as his own were very bad, and he had taken the ring to obtain a, few shillings. Inspector Buckley told the Bench that the lad had been working about the town for the last two years. Nothing had been known against him before. His Worship read accused a lesson, and told him, that from the remarks of the Inspector, he would deal leniently with him, in the hope that this would prove a lesson to him. Sentenced to one month's imprisonment, with hard labour. Drunk and Disorderly'. Frederick Gouldring, charged with this offence, was fined 10s. Protection Order.— Mrs Dawson obtained an order protecting her earnings' against her husband, H. J. Dawson. LYTELLTON. Friday, Ji t ly 20. [Before W. Donald, Esq., R.M.] Dkunkenness on Railway Premises N. McKay, arrested by Constable Johnson, was fined 10s for this offence. Obtaining Money by False Pretences. Wm. Clark Earl, alias Wm. Clark, who was discharged from Lyttelton Gaol this morning, was brought up charged with this offence. Detective Smith, who arrested accused, said the offence had been committed at Oamaru, and on the application of SergeantMajor O'G-rady, the Bench remanded the accused to that place.