MAGISTRATES’ COURTS.

Globe, Volume VIII, Issue 1074, 6 December 1877, Page 2

MAGISTRATES’ COURTS.

CHRISTCHURCH. Thursday, December 6. [Before Q-. L. Mellish, Esq., R.M., and R. Westenra, Jun., Esq., J P.] As Abi’kal to tub Benevolent. —Hu Worship said Mmb before beginning the busi ness of the Court, bo would desire to bring under the notice of the public—and hehopet ■he reporters would kindly give bis remarkorominence—that it was our duty at thi time of the year to think of those who*, oobition might not permit of their enjoying ■-he festivity ■<} the Chrigtqus season. He wag 4«itifoup to give the

iwMWiiaaHwiMiißw ißtsfmmmmß^KanaamtwmaxKaKMttßKatßKtmw children in the Industrial School, at Burnham, such a treat as would be the means of their remembering that this was Christmas time. With that object he proposed to get up a subscription, and he might say that he had already received various amounts for this purpose. He would suggest that tradesmen might give suitable articles which could bo presented to the children as prizes, and which he would gladly receive and have duly forwarded, and from any member of the community he would be glad to receive a subscription. If more presents were received than were considered necessary for the Industrial School, it was his intention that the surplus should be given to the Orphanage at Lyttelton, although that institution was out of his district. At the same time he thought it would be better to give a good treat to one of these institutions, as it would hardly be worth while to mate two bites of a cherry. He had strong hopes—and indeed no doubt whatever—that he would be enabled to give a nice treat to the children at both places. He would again remind the public that he would be thankful to receive presents or subscriptions. Drunk an d Disorderly. —A first offender was fined ss. Alex. Campbell for being drunk and resisting the police, was fined 20s. Agnes Sutherland, 10s, and John Sullivan, 60s. Indecency. —Jessie Borthwick, with two aliases, was charged on remand with having committed an act of indency in the Carlton Mill, Christchurch, on 16th October. Inspector Hickson asked for a remand until Saturday, as he understood there were other charges of a similar nature to be preferred against accused. Remand granted as asked. Drunk and Furiously Riding. —Joseph Allen, charged with being drunk and riding in a reckless and furious manner up Colombo street, was fined 40s. Using Obscene Language. —Margaret Bowen, arrested for using obscene language the previous night in High street, was fined 40s. LYTTELTON. Tuesday, December 6. [Before W. Donald, Esq., R.M.j Stone Throwing. —Two lads named John and Amos Sirett were charged with throwing stones into the prison yard, where the prisoners usually walk. Accused admitted offence, but said they were not aware they were doing any harm. The Bench dismissed the boys, after a severe reprimand. Breach of Borough Bye-laws. —Thos. Wishart was charged with acting as porter without a license from the Borough Council. Mr H, N. Nalder appeared to prosecute for the licensed porters. It appeared from witness’s evidence that on December 4th Wishart who held no license, had taken down some parcels to the s.s. Taupo in a hand barrow, and charged 3s for it. Fined ss, costs ss, solicitor’s fee, 21s.