MAGISTRATES’ COURTS.

Globe, Volume XX, Issue 1382, 20 July 1878, Page 3

MAGISTRATES’ COURTS.

CHRISTCHURCH Tuns day, July 16. [Before G. L. Mellish, Esq., R.M.] Civil Cases. —H. W. Ford v R. Perkins, £l2 16s ; judgment by default for £l2 16s and costs 19s. F. Spath vO. Herman, £8; Mr Izard for plaintiff ; judgment for £B. and costs 13s, solicitor’s fee £1 Is. R- Beattie vW. Dowland, £1 ; tendered Us; judgment by default for £l, costs 9a. J. Yates v J. Smithers, 19a fid; judgment for 10s 6d, costs 9s. W. Chaney vJ. Wilson, £<> 10s ; judgment by default for £5 10s, costs 19s. I. Cronin vC. Darling, £1 12s; judgment by default for £1 12s, costs 9s. Pries and Symes v Roundtree, £6 Is fid ; judgment by default for £6 Is fid, costs 13s. Same v J. Tullock, £3 8s; judgment by default for £3 Bs, costs 9s. A. Clark vW. Dixon, £1 Us; judgment by default for £1 11s, Prius and Symes v J. Cotterill, £1 Is ; judgment by default for £1 Is, costs 10s. Wagner vJ. Cotterill, £3 15s fid ; judgment by default for £3 15a fid, costa 10a. Wednesday, July 17. A. Stubbs v H. Winter, £25 ; judgment for £lB 15s, costs £1 fis, solicitor’s fees £2 2s, witness £1 Is—Mr Thomas for plaintiff. E. Clarke v J. Green, £25; judgment for defendant, costs £2 4s—Mr Izard for plaintiff, Mr Slater for defendant. Thursday, July IS A. Phillips v J. G. Brook, £2 6 s fid ; judgment by default for £2 fis 6d, and costs 9s. J. Emerson vB. Rountree, £2 10s; judgment by default for £2 10s, and cost 9s, A. Dunbar vW. H, Strange, £7 7s; judgment by default for £7 7s, and costs £1 Is. J. Coster v J. dels and J. Lilly, £lO ; judgment for Is, and costs £1 17s. H. Hsggarty v J. Osborn, £8 ; judgment for £l, and costa £1 15s -Mr Bamford for plaintiff, Mr Izard for defendant. Satubday, July 20. [Before G. L. Lee and R. \\ alton, Esqs., J.P.’a.] Drunkenness. —Two first offenders wore fined 5a each, and John Parker was let off with a caution, as be had only just come out of prison when he got drunk. Breach of Pbison Act—Mary Westhead was charged with holding communion with a prisoner undergoing sentence at the Addington Gaol. From the evidence it appeared that the communication consisted of abusive language to her husband, who she said “ Could work for Government though he could not for his wife and children.” A long record of previous convictions was handed to the Bench. She was sent to prison for a week with hard labour. Obtaining Goods by False Pbetences. Frederick Ward alias William Johnston was brought up on warrant and charged with obtaining 0 goods by false pretences. The prisoner was a lad only thirteen years of ago and respectably connected. Morris David Bar slit, of Colombo street, deposed that on the sth January last a boy like prisoner came and said that Dr. Mark had sent him to get trousers, socks, and shirt. Witness gave the goods, as prisoner said he was groom to Dr Mark. Prisoner j gave The name of Bill Johnstone. The value of the goods was £1 la 3d. Witness discovered that prisoner’s statement was incorrect when the bill was presented to Dr. ,Mark. But for the false representation, witness would not have sup plied prisoner with the goods. The father of prisoner had paid witness for the goods on Wednesday last. Witness could not swear to prisoner being the hoy. To the Court I. frequently give golds on a verbal order so long as the person whose name is used ha* an account with me. To Inspector Hickson—l cant tell whether prisoner is the boy or not, I did not take particular notice of him. He was differently dressed. I believe he is the boy. Inspector Hickson informed the Bench that the boy was very wild, and had absconded from home. He had been arrested at Timaru from the description of him given by witness. Dr. Mark deposed that prisoner had not been in his service or authorised to use his name. Prisoner said ho had no excuse to make, and wished to say nothing. He appeared to feel his position very keenly. The Bench pointed out to prisoner the serious nature of the charge, and, as it was not his first offence, sentenced him to forty-eight hours’ imprisonment and to recive twelve lashes before being dismissed. Larceny.—Ellen Parkson was charged with stealing a purse containing £1 14s fid from Michael Shanahan. The prosecutor, a ploughman, deposed to having met the prisoner on Thursday night, when he was drunk. Prisoner and he got into a cab, where she must have robbed him of his purse. The purse produced was the same. To prisoner—l don’t know that you took the purse out of my Socket. I don’t know that I gave it to you. ohn Crew, cab driver, deposed to the prisoner and prosecutor taking his cab. He had driven them to an oyster saloon. Neither got out there. He then drove them to the Crown Hotel, where the woman got out first, and the man upon getting out wanted to pay witness 2s, but not finding his purse exclaimed that he had been robbed. The woman upon being accused of taking the purse denied that she had any money. Constable Brooks came up then and arrested her. Witness drove the constable and prisoner to the police station. Constable Brooks deposed to arresting prisoner and taking her to the police station. When lifted into the cab prisoner attempted to put her hand out of the window. Witness caught hold of the hand and found in it the purse produced, containing £1 14s fid. Prosecutor identified the purse as his. Prisoner said in defence that prosecutor had given her the purse. She was sentenced to me month’s imprisonment.