MAGISTRATES' COURTS.

Globe, Volume IX, Issue 1223, 4 February 1878, Page 3

MAGISTRATES' COURTS.

CHRTSTCHURCH. Monday, February 4. [Before A. Lean and F. Hobbs, Esqs, J.P.'s] Removing Soil.—A case against James Rosser for removing soil from Antigua street was again heard. After the evidonco had been taken, the Bench said they saw no reason to alter their previous decision,, and the fine of JOs and costs previously imposed would have to be paid. (Before G. L. Mellish, Eeq., R.M.) Drunk a>d Disorderly.—John Sullivan was fined 20s; Richard Harper, 20s: Garrett Gough, 10s; John Kirk, 10s; John Kinlay, 20s;- John Morris, 20s; John Butler, for being drunk and resisting the police, was fined 20s. Two first offenders were each fined ss. Larceny.—Annie Robinson, a respectable looking woman, was charged with stealing some clothes belonging to a person named Welch in Lytteltoh. Sergeant Willis stated that the woman came to tho depot the previous evening and gave herself up on the oferge. gfce. ia44 (])« mm ibj c«WJWtte4

the offence was that her husband had deserted her, and as she wanted to bo put where she would be taken care of. Witness knew the woman's husband who hnd been a barman at. Lyttelfcon. He had left the port and was believed to be in Sydney. Dr. Coward hod seen the woman and recommended her immediate admission to the hospital; the house surgeon Mr Floyd Collins had however refused to admit her. His Worship said it was a monstrous and most uncharitable act in a christian country to refuse a woman admission to the institution in the stnte she was in. He would have her sent to Addington whero she would be taken care of at any rate. In the meantime she would be remanded pro form a until the 12th inst.

Rape.—Yam Quam, a Chinese, wns charged with committing an offence of this nature on the 24th January, at Opawa. Mr Joynt appeared for the accused. On the application of Inspector Hickson accused was remanded until the 7th instant.

Hoeses and Cattle at Large.—For permitting horses and cattle to wander at large tho following persons were each fined 5s :—Albert Brown, Joseph Page, J. Adams, M. Howard, H. Taylor, R. Beattie, J. Reid, J. Hill, W. Benfield. Miscllaneous. —For having no light on his cab, W. H. Tucker was fined 10—Ant onia Jewress for obstructing Colombo street with his fish cart, was fined 10s.—Phillip Shoemaker summoned for driving beyond a walking pace at tho intersection of Colombo and Hereford streets. Defendant stated that he did not know he was contravening the bylaw. His Worship said tin', as this was the first case of the kind brought before him he would dismiss it, but defendant must be more careful for the future. —George Marsh, similarly charged, was fined 10s, as ho did not put in an appearance. Public House Ordinance. William Maples was summoned for selling drink in his liconsed house, the Southern Hotel, on Monday, 6ih January.—Mr Thomas appeared for defendant. The evidence showed that Mr Maples had opened the door for two of his boarders, and two men calling themselves travellers came in. They were served with a drink, but as they became noisy their money was returned. Case dismissed. —F. W. Tliiele was summoned for selling drink in his licensed house, the City Hotel, during prohibited hours. Defendant admitted the offence, and was fined £5.

ASSAULT.—Patrick Graham, charged with assaulting George McMann on 24th January, was fined 10s.

Abusive Language.—John Miller and Eleanor Miller were charged with using abusive and threatening language to James and Mary Herlehy. Mr Loughnan appeared for tho complainants. The parties havo been before tho Court on previous occasions, and the present case arose out of one heard last week. After hearing tho evidence his Worship said it was evident that tho whole of these misunderstandings arose out of Mrs Miller's temper. Miller would bo fined 10s and costß, and his wife would be ordered to find one surety in £lO, and herself in a similar sum to keep the peace for twelve months. She would also have to pay 16s 6d costs.—Edward Greenaway was summoned for using abusive language to his wife, Julia Mary Greenaway. A second charge of committing a breach of the peace was also preforred against the defendant. Mr Joynt appeared for the complainant. The parties had been living separate, under a protection order, since lOtlt August, 1875, and on the 21st January defendant, it was stated, had gone to his wife's house, asked for some papers, and, not getting them, used the language complained of, and forced opon a desk. Mr Joynt did not press for a penalty, if it were understood that Mrs Greenaway would not be again molested by defendant. His Worship dismissed tho case on that understanding. —James Schrader was summoned for using alm«ive language to Win. Paddy. Mr Wynn Williams appeared for complainant, and Mr Loughnan for defendant. During the progress of the case, defendant showed unmistakeable signs of being under the influence of drink. His Worship said that, under the circumstances, he would not feel justified in going on with tho case, and he would adjourn it until the following day. Defendant was ordered to be locked up for twenty-four hours. Creating a Nuisance. —The adjourned case against Thomas Poole for failing to construct a drain from premises in Colombo street, was called on. Mr Cowlishaw appeared for the Localßoard of Health.—lt was shown that defendant had been served with a notice to have a fresh lot of pipes laid down. This he had not done, but ho had had the drain cleared by means of an iron rod.—The evidence of residents in the neighborhood showed that cleaning out tho present drain was no use whatever. Water and mud collected under the houses through the inefficient drainage, causing a smell which was very injurious to health and likely to create fever. It was also stated that the landlord of the premises next doorjwas anxious to halve the exponse of a drain being laid down as required by the Board of Health. —His Worship ordered that tho nuisance should be abated in the manner specified in the information, defendant to pay costs and £1 Is professional fee. LYTTELTON. Monddat, February 4. [Before W. Donald, Esq., R.M.] Drunk and Disorderly.—John Thompson, arrested by Constable Devino, was fined 20s for this offence, or, in default, ninety-six hours.