MAGISTRATES’ COURTS.

Globe, Volume VIII, Issue 1001, 10 September 1877, Page 3

MAGISTRATES’ COURTS.

CHRISTCHURCH. Monday, September 10. (Before Q-. L. Mcllisli, Esq., R.M.) Drunkenness. E. M. Trumblo, John Downie, Thomas Walker, Thomas Rees, Jas. Donald, and A. W. Palmer, were each fined 10s for being drunk and disorderly. John Hall, for being drunk and using obscene language, was fined 20s. Miscellaneous. —Adolph G-loof, charged ■with being illegally on the premises of H. Alport, was dismissed with a caution not to knock about the town as he had been doing begging. His Worship said he would not have tho excuse of having nothing to do, and ordered that steps should be taken, to find the

man employment. Alfred Shaw was brought up on remand charged with the larceny of a coat, value £2, also with obtaining goods under false pretences from the Eoroug l Hotel. The man said that he had been drunk when he took the coat, that he had never been before a Court till that occasion; had been fifteen years in the colony, and twentysix years in the Naval Service, and had never done anything unbecoming the character of a sailor. Sentenced to three months’ imprisonment for obtaining the goods, and one month for the larceny, each sentence accompanied with hard labor.

Wife Desertion. —Robert Shannon was charged with deserting his wife, Margaret Shannon. His wife said that her husband had only given her 28s since last February, and if it had not been for charitable aid she must have perished. Her husband had never provided for her, had never lived with her six months together. She never got much from him, but he came on drunken sprees and took all she had away. She had suffered persecution ever since she had married him. He was in the habit of beating her. Her first husband —she had been married before —had died in 1863 at Chatham, in England. She lived by working about for the ladies of Christchurch, and her character could bear investigation. The matter was ordered to stand over till next day, in order that inquiries might be made regarding a written statement handed to the Bench by Shannon. Assault. —George Attwood was charged with having on the 2nd September assaulted W. S. Willison. Both parties are boys, Attwood some years older than Willison. The mother of the latter gave evidence as to the assault which she had witnessed. Attwood was also in the habit of sending filthy messages to her children. The boy Willison said that Attwood had knocked him down, and put him in the ditch. Witness was not in the habit of making faces at Attwood, who said that the other was wont to “ cheek ” him and annoy him on Sunday mornings. He had only boxed his ear with his open hand. Attwood was ordered to pay the costs of the information, 6s 6d.—Samuel Treleavan was charged with using abusive language, and with assaulting one James Jones on the 2nd instant. Mr Harper appeared for the complainant, who gave evidence to the effect that accused used terribly disgusting language towards him and attempted to strike him. Mr Tish, jun., gave corroborative evidence, so also did Mr Wilson, farmer on the North road. The accused made a statement to the effect that Jones, jun., Tish, and another man were rabbiting, and their dogs were harassing his sheep. He ordered Jones away, Jones then challenged accused to fight, and accused went across, caught him, and said if it were not Sunday he would give him a thrashing. Jones was one of the rangers, and thought himself entitled to poach about—in fact he should be called a poacher. He always had a lot of sporting dogs and larrikins about him. His Worship was afraid that Mr Trelevan was the aggressor in this case, and he would be fined £3. James Archer was accused of using abusive language to G. F. Spooner, for whom Mr O’Neill appeared. The complainant stated that the accused had talked about shooting his ducks ; said he would shoot complainant too if it were not for the law, and concluded by declaiming against Methodism. Mrs Spooner testified that accused had made use of most violent language, and had acted as described by her husband. Other corroborative evidence was led. The Court was of opinion that the accused had acted in a most offensive and indecent manner, and he was sentenced to pay a fine of 60s. Ellen Morris was charged with using abusive language to William Byke, and was fined 20s and costs. The accused left the Court, saying they would be rich when they got it from him. Rate. —Samuel Needham was brought up charged with having, on 9th instant, committed a rape on his own daughter —a young girl between 14 and 15 years of age. Application was made for a remand until the following day at 2 o’clock, which was granted. The case will be heard with closed doors. Transfer. The transfer of the license for Rutherford Hotel, section 1145, Christchurch district, from Robert Geddes to Charles Deal, was confirmed. LYTTELTON. Monday, September 10. (Before W. Donald, Esq., R.M.) Drunkenness. —John Strange, arrested by Constable Johnston, was fined 10s. Illegally on Premises.—A case against Charles Jarvis and Thomas Hunter, for being illegally on the premises of William Agar, was withdrawn, at the request of the prosecutor.