MAGISTRATES’ COURTS.

Globe, Volume IX, Issue 1245, 4 March 1878, Page 2

MAGISTRATES’ COURTS.

CHRISTCHURCH. Monday, March 4. [Before G. L. Mellish, Esq., R.M.] Drunkenness.—Patrick Butler was fined 20s. Lunacy from Drink.—James Fisher was arrested the previous day on this charge at the Rolleston Hotel. It was shown that accused had arrived a few days ago at the hotel, perfectly sober, in charge of some horses. As the man was still suffering from the effects of drink, his Worship remanded him to Lyttelton for eight days for medical treatment, Henry Steele, arrested on a similar charge, was also remanded for eight days. Breach of Licensing Act.—William Thompson was charged under the Licensing Act with having sold a bottle of red currant wine without being duly licensed. Mr Rose, collector of customs, called, stated that he had looked through the list of those who had taken out licenses underthe Act, and he could not find defendant’sname on it. The duty on wine was 4s petgallon on all wine containing less than 25 percent. of alcohol. Sergeant Hughes deposed to having cautioned all the grocers and confectioners in January against selling colonial; wine. Was with Constable Ryan last month when he handed a bottle of redcurrant wine to Porfessor Bickerton for analyses. Had cautioned the defendant twice. The last time the bottles had been removed from th© window to a back shelf, and he had told witness that he had not sold any of the wine since he was first oiutioned. Constable Ryan, deposed to purchasing the bottle of re,tcurrant wine produced from defendant on lG(h February, and handing it to P’.ofessor Bickerton. Professor Bickerton, called, stated that he had analysed the bottle of redcurrantwino in Court, and found it to contain 12£ per cent, of alcohol. In reply to his Worship defendant said ho had only bought six o£ these bottles and had four loft. He did nob know at the time that ho was doing wrong in selling the wine. His Worship tola him that lie had been cautioned twice and was liable to a penalty of £SO. As this was the first case against him he would only inflict a penalty o£ 40a. A similar information was heard against Henry Stewart of Gdombo street, for selling a boitle of Mirella wine. Defendant said thewine was home made. He had sold it for yeaj-g, and was not aware that it contained; any alcohol. Professor Bickerton deposed to» the wire containing 15 per cent, of alcohoL Pined 40s. Driving Cattle. —William Jeffrie was charged on summons with driving a cow through the streets during prohibited hours,, and also with furiously riding. It was shown, that on lha 2/(h January a cow belonging todefendant rushed Constable Walker, tearing, his uniform. Defendant had been riding, furiously after it, and the beast was in a very excited state. Inspector Hickson told his Worship that defendant had paid for th© damage to the constable’s uniform, and be believed the beast had got out of a paddock, and Mr Icffrie was compelled to ride fast after it to get it out of town. Defendant agreed to have the information amended to allowing a. cow to wander at large, and he was fined Tethering a Horse.—For tethering a horse in Park terrace, T. H. Green was fined 10s. Driving Faster than a Walking Pace. —lnformations against the following pt raona for driving at the intersections of Colombo, Hereford, and Cashel streets, were dismissed, being first offences Arthur Postle, J. Allen, J. Slade, J. Dunlop, E, Woodruffe, A. Watson, W. Henderson, W. Gobdland, J. Cook, B. Butcher, IX Milne, F. Peiper, W. Moors, W. Partridge, J. Hadfield, A. J. Tudball, J. Williams, 0. Marsh, €. Hailey, A. Olanfield, R, Sunderland, G. Bull, J. Morris, E. Clarke.. E. W. Millett and L. Harper, who did not appear when called, were each fined 10s, and H. L. Faithful, who said he had not eeen the by-law nnijwfc' to* tbf

“Gazette” of 30th January had been produced. _ T-, Horses and Cattle at Large.— For permitting horses and cattle to wander at large the following persons were each fined 5s E. George, T. Hazard, R. 8. Bowman, 1. Aldridge, J. Corkin, A. Cowan, R-S. Coleman, J. Spencer, E. W. Millett, W. Kilday, Q-. Richardson, J. B. Nisbett, D. Foster, and W. Crabtree. Using Obscene Language. w. it. Tucker, charged with using obscene lar guage in the Caledonian road, was fined 20s. For not being in attendance on his horse and cab, the same defendant was fined 10s. Charging an Extortionate Fare.— John Murphy, who drives cab No. 17, was charged with'demanding more than his fare. Sergeant Beck stated that about twenty minutes to three o’clock on the morning of the 12th February, witness was near a house of ill fame in Colombo street, when he heard defendant, who had driven a gentleman down there, demand 15s as his faro. The gentleman, who was perfectly sober, refused to pay the amount, and when defendant saw witness coming towards him he accepted 7s 6d. Inspector Hickson told his Worship that the person had since gone to Auckland. Defendant made a statement to the effect that he had driven the person to four hotels within the belt, and to two places outside it. His Worship told defendant that even according to his own statement he should not have charged more than 12s. Ho would be fined 20s. Failing to Support his Mother. — Michael Murphy was charged with failing to contribute towards the support of his aged mother, and also with not complying with an order of the Court to pay 7s 6d per week to her. Mrs Murphy stated that there wore five weeks in arrears. His Worship made an order for immediate payment. ’ Hackney Carriage By-Laws.— Phillip Ball was charged on the information ot Christopher Dalwood with having carried ' fourteen passengers in excess of his legal * number. Informant stated that on the 17th ■ January defendant’s man was driving bus r No. 2," carring forty-five passengers. It was ; only licensed for twenty-eight. A second information for carrying nine passengers in excess on 15th January was next heard. A third charge for carrying four passengers m i excess on 12th January was also heard. ( After the evidence had been heard, it transpired that defendant had not taken out his ( license for this year until the 16th February, so the above and two other informations had to fall through. The Town Clerk, who was called, stated the defendant had not taken ( out his license until 16th February. An in- ( formation was then heard against defendant ( for not running at his regular time on 16th ( February. Defendant had taken three passengers from the Post Office and put them ( into his other coach, and then he returned and went into Page’s stables. It was also shown that he went down to Sumner later in ( the afternoon before his regular time. Defen- k dant said he had been privately engaged , that day, but as he did not wish j to put his witness to the inconvenience of attending, he was fined 10s and 6s 6d costs. An adjourned charge against H. M. Goodyer for carrying more than the legal number of ] passengers was dismissed, as it was shown i that one of the persons was a child of seven < years old. j Breach of Licensing Act.— J. M. Fitz j gerald, of the Sydenham Boarding House, ] was charged with selling beer without other j refreshment. Defendant is a holder of a | wine and beer license. Mr Thomas appeared ] for him. Constable Hill stated that at halfpast seven on Sunday night, 10th February, he saw a boy coming out of the defendant’s place and carrying a quart bottle, which ne found contained beer. He went inside, and Mrs Fitzgerald told him she had supplied the boy with the beer, Mr Thomas called Mrs Fitzgerald, who stated that on that . evening the boy, whom she had often refused, < came to the house for some beer for supper. < He told her the fire was not lighted at home, ( and she gave him the beer. She took no ■ money, and did not know she was doing ' wrong in giving it away. In reply to his Worship, Inspector Hickson said he had heard no complaint against the house, and , understood it was well-conducted. Alter Mr ; Thomas had addressed the Bench, his Wor- . ship said that as the character of the house ; was good, and a breach of the law was evi- ; denlly not intended he would only impose a ; penalty of 20s. _ 1 Larceny from the Person.— David McKee and Henry Ross were charged with stealing a watch belonging to Alexander Johnston. The prosecutor stated that on Friday morning last ho was the worse of drink, and went into the right-of-way at the rear of the White Hart hotel, and lay down. He woke between one and two o’clock in the afternoon, and immediately missed his silver watch and gold chain. Was sure he had them in the hotel before ho went out. Afterwards saw the chain at Davis s pawn-shop on Saturday evening. Saw the watch with detective Walker. The watch and chain produced are the same. Valued them at £l2. He had not sold or authorised any person to take the property. Did not know the accused. A. A. Solig, manager at Davis’s pawn-shop, identified both of the accused as haring come into the ehop on Friday last, to sell the chain, McKee came in first, and Robb immediately afterwards. McKee offered the chain produced for sale before Ross came in. Ho wanted a pound for it, which witness would not give. Ultimately witness offered 12s for the chain, and after some conversation between the accused, McKee agreed to accept that amount. McKee signed a sale note,which Ross witnessed. The prosecutor came to the shop on Saturday last and described the chain produced, which he said had been stolon from him. McKee eaid the chain belonged to him, and Ross corroborated this statement. S. Cohen, licensed pownbroker, Colombo street, recognised both of the accused as having seen them before. Row came to the shop between 11 and 12 o’clock on Friday last, and offered the watch in pawn. Accused, in reply, said the watch belonged to him, that he had bought it in Liverpool for £5 10s, and was a recent arrival in Christchurch. Witness lent him £1 10s on the watch, and gave him the ticket produced at the same time. He gave the name of David Wilson. After Ross went out witness saw both of the accused pass by the window. Detective Walker deposed to *he arrest of the accused. When arrested M>Kee said a man had given him a chain to sell and he had sold it for 12s. He also said the sun? o man had pawned a watch for £1 10s. Found thd pawn ticket on him, which ho said had been gi'ren to him by this other man. When witness arrested Ross he slid he didn’t steal any watch and chain; that another fellow had g ; ven him a watch to pawn, and ho had pawned it for £1 10s. and given him the ticket. Ho described this man, and said he had met him at Hiorns’s. McKee had given witness every assistance to find Ross by describing him, and saying where he might bo found. After the evidence had been read over and accused duly cautioned, McKee made a statement that lie had met Ross on Friday morning for the second time. He told him he was hard up, and had a watch ivud chain which bo wished to pawn. He asked him (McKee) to sell the chain, and say it belonged to his brother, which he did. Did not know anything more about it-until he was arrested. Russ in his statement said ho met McKee at Hiorns’s Hotel, and after they had had a drink McKee said he had pawned a ring that morning. They then went down to Moir’s store together to look for work, and on the way down, M‘Kee said ho had a watch which he wanted to pawn to get to Timaru. He said the watch had been given to him by his brother two weeks before leaving the old country. Later on he (M'Kee) directly asked him if he would pawn it. He refused at first, but afterwards consented to do so. He put him up to say what Mr Cohen had said, and told him to give the name of David Wilson. When he came out of (he shop he gave McKee the money and ticket too. McKee afterwards said he would sell the chain, and he (Ross) walked to the place with him and remained outside. Ho followed him afterwards in a few moments, and after coming out they separated. Both of the accused were committed to take their trial at at the next criminal session of tho Supreme

DISTRICT PRIZE FIRING. The various corps of Canterbury Volunteers using tho carbine have now completed their firing for the district' prizes. All the rifle companies have fired with the exception of No. 5 Kampoi Company. In the carbine matches Gnnnor Staggarb of the Timaru Artillery, and Sergeant Judge of the O.Y.C. tied with 59, but as the former made the highest score at the longest range, he takes first prize under tho Govern-, raent conditions. In the rifle matches Captain Warner of tho Engineers tops the score so far, in the ‘first set’ ■with 57, Private Ekberg of the City Guards coming next in the ‘ second set’ with 65. The following are the scares : CARBINE MATCHES,

Timara Artillery—Fired Tu sday, 19th Feb. 200 300 500 IT. Name. yds yds. yds. Captain Ja’kson T.A.C. 14 12 12 38 Sergeant Kllis 23 19 16 58 Gunner Thornton... 19 16 16 51 Gu ncr Goodwyn... 7* Gunner Kxley 14 15 7 36 Corporal Jackson 18 18 18 54 Gunner Burnett ... 20 15 12 47 Gunner Wal ien ... 19 16 11 46 Gunner King v.y Gunner Turnbull... 17 11* Gunner Sandilauds 10 12 — 22 Gunner Cameron... 21 22 14 67 Gunner Forster ... 22 14 17 53 Gunner Staggart ... 20 18 21 59 Gunner Packer ... 11 7 — IS Gunner Hitch 21 12 3 36 Gunner Newton ... 9 10 8 27 Gunner Hill 20 11 5 36 Gunner Hope 14 6 10 30 Gunner Stevens ... 12 14 — 26 Canterbury Yeomanry Cavalry — Fired 28th February. 200 300 500 Tl. Name. yds. yds. yds. Lieutenant Slater ;.. 20 17 IV 54 Trooper Calvert 14 4# Trooper Vo<>kson ... 2 10* Trooper Compton 14 6* Trooper Linch 10 6* Sergeant Judge 22 19 18 59 Trooper Eagle 8 6« Trooper Pike 14 4* Trooper Dolman ... 14 4* Trooper A . Hart 14 y* Christchurch Artillery—Fired 28th February. 200 300 500 Tl. Name yds. yds. yds. Lieutenant Strange 15 18 23 56 Qr.-Ma‘-ter Sergeant Fox 21 20 16 57 .'ergeant-Major Raven ... 20 12 16 48 Gunner Houston 19 20 9 48 Gunner Costley 13 10 7 30 Corporal Collier ... 20 14 15 49 Gunner Mapp 21 15 6 42 Gunner J. Hill 19 17 19 65 Gunner F. Mills 20 19 17 56 Gunner Bowles ... 18 16 o 36 Gunner Gurdler ... 11 9 18 33 Gunner Dean 9 16 15 40 K1TLE COMPANIES. Christchurch City Guards--Fired21st February. First Set. Name. 200 500 600. Tl. yds. yds. yds. Sergeant Hill 20 20 8 48 orpoval Parker ... 18 6 9 33 Private Hayma-u 19 16 13 48 Private G. Parker 20 8 5 33 Second Set. 200 '100 500 Tl. yds. yds. yds. Lieutenant Kadcliffe 18 24 11 53 Sergeant Preston 15 9 4 28 Color-Sergeant Armstrong 21 14 15 50 Sergeant Francis 23 21 15 59 Private Kkberg 20 25 20 65 Private Bucket 19 24 17 60 Private Francis 22 11 14 47 Private Berry 19 18 11 48 Private A. Andrew 13 8 2 23 Private Osman 2* Canterbury Volunteer Engineers--Fired February 23rd. First Set. Name. 200 500 600 Tl. yds. yes. yds. Captain Warner 20 22 15 57 Sapper D. Marshall 20 17 14 5 r-pner Chapman ... 21 20 14 55 'Sergeant Buckley 18 15 ii 41 Qr -Master Sergt Beattie 23 17 10 50 Manning 21 19 14 54 Corporal Parsons 19 14 9 42 Sapper Costley 23 16 12 51 Sapper Thomson 21 18 13 52 Se;ond Set. 200 400 500 Tl yds yds. yds. Sanrer Mediumty 12 22 11 48 Sapper J. King 15 19 10 41 Sapper Cunnington It 10 8 32 Sapper '-'owan 18 7 10 35 Sapper Butler 14 13 6 33 Sapper .(eiiVics 20 18 16 54 S ippor Ford 18 23 18 59 SappT Preston 18 16 17 51 sapper Eldridge 19 19 14 52