MAGISTRATES’ COURTS.

Globe, Volume IX, Issue 1219, 30 January 1878, Page 2

MAGISTRATES’ COURTS.

CHRISTCHURCH. Wednesday, January 30. [Before G. L. Mollish, Esq , R.M.] Desertion. Michael Tate and Oscar Schaltzc, two sailor.-, who had been arretted at the Theatre Royal the previous evening, on the charge of deserting from the barque C. A. Littlefield, were remanded to Lyttelton, to be brought up on the 31st inst.

Breaking- into a Dwelling. John Nixon arrested on the charge of breaking into Mr A. Jardine’s house in the Windmill road, was remanded until the 31st inst., on the application of Inspector Hickson. Larceny.—William Warner was charged on remand with stealing a shovel from the shop door of Mr J. L. Fleming, Manchester i street. The shopman had placed some goods outside the door on the morning of the 28th hnstant, and about three o’clock in the afternoon ho saw accused puss the shop window with a now shovel on hio ahoißder. Witness at once went to the door and missed a shovel. Identified the one produced as the same. Accused by this time had got out pf hail, and witness had no one to leave in the shop, so could not follow him. wA lad named Henry Hall, called, stated that ho saw (moused wAL a swag ou his lack approaching Mr Fleming’s shop on the afternoon in question. Witness looked away for a moment, and when ha turned round again saw that accused was carrying away a new shovel over bis shoulder. Accused had not a shovel when first he saw him.—S. Cohen, pawn broker, stated that accused pawned the shove', produced at In's place, on the evening of the 28lh instant.— Sm fenced to one month’s imprisonment with hard labour. Disobeying an Order.—F. Lane was charged on summons with failing to comply with an order of the Court for the support of Ins wife and family. Mrs Lane stated that sjnpe she h.-id brought her husband before the Court two months ago she had not received one penny from him. Defendant told the Bench t hat lie had a dfficuity in obtaining work since his name had appeared in the papers. Ho Had now got employment, and bad altogether given up drink, and would bo in a position to contribute £1 I Os per week towards the snnpo'tof hi* wife sv,d family. His Worship made an order for that amount. Before J. Anderson and F. Hobbs, S.-qs., J.P.s.l Breaking into a Snore.- Georg? Stevens was charged, on remand, with, breaking, into Stewart’s pawn shop, Mfdr.'g street, and stealing a quanthy of jewellery therefrom, valued at X'SO. The. cvidence in this ease had been taken previously. Accused was arrested at Ashlnulon, with a portion of the jewellery in Ids possession.—lnspector Hickson said he had no more evidence to offer. —After the deposition of the witnesses had been read over, accused asked to he allowed to call John Evans, who sia ed that on the 3rd and 4th of January ho was not at work, Ho had two verge watches in hip possession, l>ut did not o;:yr to sell one to Mr Mumford for £l. Had si ill ono or them in his possession. H’enii with accused oh tile 3rd instant to buy sonic goods, lie Was at I’ort on the 3rd instant, and also on the 4th. —To the Bench : Exchanged one of the verge watches referred to with the accused,—ln reply to Inspector Hickion, witness said that ho had two verge washes

when be came to Christchurch. At tho request of accused tho police hid subpa' ined A. H. Tully, waiter at Mr Mumford’s Hotel, who stated that ho saw accused give Mr Evans a gold watch and £1 in tho bar of tho hotel. Saw Evans offer a watch for sale to accused, but did not see him offer one toMr Mumford. Did nob see Evans offer a ninecarat gold ring for sale in the bar, but had seen him with a ring on his tinge. Could not remember hearing Evans say to accused that he (accused) hud a better watch in his pocket than ever ho had had before. —By Inspector Hickson ; At the time the exchange of watches was made Evans and accused came to the bar, and Evans said he wduld give accused his watch and £1 to boot for the watch lie was wearing. Accused took the watch off his chain and put it in a pound note. He then a died Evans whether he would not like to have it. and put it into his pocket again. Alter wards he took it out and gave it to Evans, who handed his watch over. —ln reply to the Bench, accused made a statement to the effect that he had purchased the goods lor £IS os. Ho was committed to take his trial at the next criminal session of the Supreme Court. LYTTELTON, Wednesday, January 30. [Before W. Donald, Esq., R.M., and 11. R. Webb, Esq.. J.P.] Absent Without’ Leave. —A. Moylan, a seaman on board the Hereford, was accused of above offence, and ordered on board. _ Civil Cases. —Smith v Negnld, claim £1 7s 9d; judgment for plaintiff, costs Us. Same v Mould, claim £3 Is ; judgment by default, costs 10s. Cole v Liverly, claim £1 10s 3d, judgment summons; defendant ordered to pay 5s per week, or be imprisoned.