MAGISTRATES' COURTS.

Globe, Volume IX, Issue 1348, 10 June 1878, Page 3

MAGISTRATES' COURTS.

CHRISTCHURCH. Monday, June 10. FBefore G-. L. Mellish, Esq., R.M.] Dbunkenness. —Five first offenders were fined 5s each. One was remanded to Lyttelton for a week, he still suffering from the effects of drink. Edward Q-oodacre was re? inanded for eight days for medical treatment. Gh Q-. Eolleston, who whilst intoxicated had assaulted Constable McCausland, was fined 5s for being drunk, and 20s for assaulting the constable. Wandebing Cattle.—The following were summoned for haying cattle or horses at large, and fined as below: —Mesach Clements, John Toovey, Alexander Cowan, Jarvis Beard, Edward Campbell, Archibald Hammil, and George Eastwick were fined 5s each. W. Atkinson was fined 10s for having a horse tethered in a street at Sydenham. Publichouse Obdinance. —John Carl was fined £5 for a breach of this ordinance, to which he pleaded guilty. Weights and Measures.—Henry Hedge was charged with having in his possession, he pot beuig a seller of weights and measures, a set of steelyards, which were not stamped and were incorrect. The defendant pleaded that the steelyard had not been used by him, and that he had bought them for sale. He was fined 20s, the steelyard to be forfeited. Card Brothers were charged with having in their possession a 41b weight deficient loz 2dr. Defendants attributed the deficiency to the lead packing having fallen out, probably while the weight was being washed. They were fined 40s, and the weight was forfeited. Berry Bros, were charged with having in their possession an unstamped steelyard which was defective. They were fined 40s and the steelyard was forfeited. Henderson and Mcßeth were similarly charged. Defendants pleaded that they had not used the steelyards. The Inspector of Weights and Measures deposed that defendants had sent the yard to be adjusted, but it was not capable of being adjusted. They were fined 20s, and pho yard was forfeited. James Hill was charged with having in his possession eight weights, one spring balance, and one scale unstamped. The prosecutor said the articles were correct, but unstamped. Defendant, who is a storekeeper, said that he had sent them to the office of the inspector, bub had brought them back, as the inspector was not at his office. His Worship directed defendant to get the articles stamped at once, as he did not wish to forfeit them. J. D- Mesbitt was charged with having several light weights and an incorrect steelyard. He was fined 40s, and the weights and yard were forfeited. R. H. Clark was charged with having in his possession incorrect steelyard. He was fined 20s, and the yard was forfeited. Annie Mahon was charged with having five light weights. She pleaded ignorance of the deficiency. She was fined 40s, and the weights were forfeited. Eobert Charles Nolan was charged with having an incorrect spring balance. He pleaded that ho had never used the balance. He was fined 205., and the balance was ordered to be forfeited. Committing a Nuisance.—John Piper was charged with committing a nuisance at the Railway Station. The station-master proved the offence. The defendant pleaded that he was under the influence of drink. He was fined 60s. Abusive Language.— James_ Brewster, who had been arrested for disobeying a summons which had been issued against him for

Usi+ig abusive language to Jane Barcoe, now appeared. The prosecutrix proved the offence. When she had expostulated with defendant, and threatened to send her husband to him, he said he would "make su'soges of him" (her husband). Defendant denied the charge, and called his wife, who gave evidence which put the blame on the other side. The parties jrere neighbours, but had not been on

neighbourly terms. Defendant was flnedlOa, and ordered to pay 6s 6d costs. Destitute Pebsons Belief Act.—James Mitchell was charged with disobeying an order of the Court whereby he was to have paid 10s a week towards the support of his wife. He had suffered the payment to get fifteen weeks in arrear. Defendant pleaded sickness. He promised that the Court should not be again troubled. The Court gave him a month's respite.

LYTTELTON. Monday, June 10. [Before W. Donald, Esq., E.M.] Using Obscene and Peofane LanGUAGE.—Osten Ostensen, arrested by Constable Moutray, was accused of this offence by the arresting constable and Constable Dineen. It appeared that on Sunday morning accused had committed the offence, the language being most disgusting and used before a crowd. The Bench sentenced accused to one week's imprisonment in default of his paying a fine of 20s.

Inciting Peesons to Eesist and Assault the Police. —Mr H. Foster, who attempted to rescuse the former prisoner was fined 10s, or forty-eight hours' imprisonment.