MAGISTRATES’ COURTS.

Globe, Volume VIII, Issue 979, 15 August 1877, Page 3

MAGISTRATES’ COURTS.

+ CHRISTO'H U KCH. Wednesday, Arausx 15. (Before Gf. L. Hellish, Esq., R.M.) Stealing- pkom the Person. —Albert Ayjislcy was charged with stealing from the

from Hannesy. It appeared from the evidence that accused was in a house at 12 o'clock at night with a woman named Ellen Anderson. She had a watch in one hand and a sum of money in the other. The watch was offered to accused. He refused to take it from her at first, when Anderson said if he did not she would throw it away. The watch and chain produced were obtained from Mr Nathan, pawnbroker, Christehurch. John Henry Donovan stated that he knew Aynsley, who had been living at his house. Saw him on Monday last when the watch was left at his (Aynsley's) house as a security for money owing. He took the watch to Nathan's pawnshop that night when it was detained. Witness identified the watch produced as the one left at his house on Monday byjaccused. Inspector Feast asked for a remand for eight days to allow of the prosecutor who lives at Leithfleld, being present. The prisoner was then remanded till the 22nd instant. Wife Desertion. —James Gamble, who had been .arrested on warrant by Detective Benjamin, was charged with deserting his wife. On the application of Inspector Feast, the accused was remanded fill to-morrow in order to allow evidence to be obtained from Westland. LYTTELTON. Wednesday, July 15. [Before AY. Donald, Esq., R.M.] Assault. —William Lepthorne, a seaman belonging to the barque Ocean Chbf, was charged with assaulting William Duffy, chief ollicer of that vessel. After hearing the evidence of the master and chief ollicer, the Bench, sentenced accused to three weeks' imprisonment with hard labour. Emue/zle.uent ok Ship's Catigo.—John Shanahan, Robert Moir, and W. J. Carter, belonging to the ship Waikato, were charged, on remand from Tuesday, with this offence. After hearing evidence the Bench dismissed the case. Civil Cases. —Cuff and Graham v. Hadlield, claim 10s 9d : judgment, by default, for amount claimed and costs 10s. Robinson v. Johnston, claim £5 lis 5d ; Mr H.N. IN alder for defendant; judgment for defendant. Simmons v. McGill, claim £ll ; judgment by default, costs 19s. LEESTON. Monday, August 13. (Before W. J. G. Bluett, Esq., J.P., and A. Frankish, Esq., J.P.) ADDUCTION. —Daniel Cant was brought up by the police upon remand, charged with having abducted from her home Emily Mary Fincham. John Francis Barlow, scrgemt of police, attested to the arrest at the house of the accused. Thomas Fincham deposed—l am a farmer in the Taumutu district, and well acquainted with the prisoner. I hive a daughter named Emily Mary. Some tine in January or 'February the accused asked my consent to his marriage with my daughter. I objected on account of their respective unsuitable ages, and stated that my daughter was in my sole charge until she was twentyone years of age. He asked me if I would then consent. I replied that I had sufficiently expressed my intentions. For some time I put up with his continued attentions to my daughter, which were given contrary to my wish, and at length compelled me to force him to leave. About four weeks since my daughter obtained my permission to visit Mr George Reeves, at tie Maori Pah, accompanied by the servant, but declining the attendance of. her brother. I followed in company with ore of her brothers, and found my daughter in company with the servant and the accused n Reeves's house. I declined an invitation fiom Reeves to take refreshment, but nsked bin to tell my daughter that I was awaiting her to go home. My daughter and servant moulted their horses, but missed their handkerchiefs, which the accused sought and restored, giving my daughter a kiss upon doing so. Oi the evening of the 9th August my daugher retired as usual, since which time I ha r e not seen her. —By the police : T have sougH, her in all places in the neighborhood. Her bedroom is up-stairs. She was not missed unil breakfast time on the 10th August. We also missed j various articles of clothing and a carpet-bag. My daughter has lived pretty constantly at home, and has not received afcentions from anyone as far as I know except the accused. I have not any knoiv.edge as to where my daughter is at the presmt time.— The accused did not ask any questhns. —Allan Bell, farmer, Lakeside, deposed ;o having, upon request, lent the accused a lacy's saddle on Wednesday last, whioh had not been returned.—Edward Davis, constable of police, having been sworn, deposed that he had not been able to procure necessary cvdence for the prosecution. Sergeant Barlow applied for the prisoner to be further remandedfor eight days, in custody of the police, in o:der that they might obtain further evidence. —The Court was then closed. Upon re-opning, the Bench decided that there was not sufficient evidence to call for the detentioi of the accused, and earnestly cautioned hin against

any future conduct in regard of Enily Mary Fincham, contrary to the wishes of ha- father, as such would be subject to mot severe

punishment by law.