MAGISTRATES’ COURTS.

Globe, Volume IX, Issue 1253, 13 March 1878, Page 3

MAGISTRATES’ COURTS.

CHRISTCHURCH. Wednesday, Mahch 13. [Before G. L. Hellish, Esq., R.M.] Deunkbnness,— George Palmer was fined 20s, Mary Brown 10s, and three first offenders 5s each. Fighting. —James St. Clair and John Bligh, arrested for fighting in Colombo street, were each fined 10s. Neglected Ohildeen, —Lucy, Jane, and John Brighting, three children, aged ten, five, and seven years respectively, were brought up under the Neglected Children’s Act. Mr Loughnan appeared for the childrens’ mother, and said she had determined to proceed to Wellington in a week or so, and wished to take the children with her. He would ask that they should not be dealt with until it was seen whether Mrs Brighting left Christchurch or not. Inspector Hickson told his Worship that the children had been very much neglected lately. His Worship said he would discharge the children in the meantime to see what course was taken by their mother. LYTTELTON. Wednesday, March 13. [Before W. Donald, Esq, R.H., and T. H. Potts, Esq., J.P.] Laeceny. —Henry Sunday was accused of having stolen a quantity of wearing apparel from Christian Larsen. Accused had been arrested at Picton, on board the Mary Anderson. From the evidence of the prosecutor, and Henry Swan, it appeared that prisoner and prosecutor were lodging on February 25th, at a boarding-house kept by Frederick Ring, London street, Lyttelton. On that day prisoner was observed by Swan to take a suit of oilskins, another of tweed, and some white shirts from the bag of the prosecutor, who was absent. Prisoner sailed from Lyttelton for Picton in the Mary Anderson, where he was arrested by Sergeant Scanlan. The stolen goods were found on him, and forwarded to Lyttelton, when they were fully identified by prosecutor. On being observed by Swan taking the clothes, prisoner had said they belonged to a mate of his. Accused, in defence, stated that he bought the clothes from a man named Marshall, stopping in the house with himself and prosecutor. The Bench sentenced accused to two months’ imprisonment, with hard labor. Cattle Teespass—C. K. Vigors, for having three head of cattle astray, was lined 10s and 4s costs. William Armitage, for having eight pigs astray, was fined 10s and costs 4s. James Lee win, for having a cow astray, was fined 5s and 4s costs. Civil Cases. —Terry’s Estate v. Chappell, claim £6 Is 2d; judgment by default; costs 14s. T. McDonald v. J, Kerr, claim 18s ; judgment by default; costs 21s.