MAGISTRATES' COURTS.

Globe, Volume XX, Issue 1427, 11 September 1878, Page 2

MAGISTRATES' COURTS.

CHRISTCHURCH. Wednbsday, Septembee 11. [Before G. L. Melliah, Esq., R.M.] Dextnkenness. —A first offender was fined ss, and ordered to pay 2s cab hire. Vagbancy.—Minnie Bench, alias Edwards, alias Thompson, Annie Osborne, and Richard Palmer were charged with being the occupiers of a house frequented by thieves and persons having no lawful visible means of support. Constable Brooks deposed to having arrested the prisoners in a house of ill-fame in Fifth street, Waltham. The neighbours had frequently complained of the disgraceful conduct to be witnessed in the house. Detective Walker and other witnesses gave similar testimony as to the disreputable habits of prisoners. Prisoners were sentenced to twelve months' imprisonment with hard labour.

Fobging and Uttebing.—Rowland Augustus O'Hara was charged with forging and uttering. On the application of Mr Joynt, he was remanded to the next day. Assault.—Henry Atkins was summoned for assaulting William P. Smith. Mr H. H. Loughnan appeared for complainant. Defendant handed to the Bench a certificate of character. William P. Smith deposed that defendant on Tuesday week pushed him on the elbow, and threatened to get a distress warrant out against him if he did not pay certain Court fees. Witness replied that he had no wish to haye anything to do with defendant. Witness was under bond to keep the peace with defendant. Witness had paid the fees alluded (o. Mrs Smith, wife of complainant, gave similar evidence. Defendant said the whole matter arose through a misapprehension on his part. He denied having touched complainant. The Bench ordered him to pay the costs, 6s 6d. Malicious Injuby to Peopeety.—Edmund Beckett wa9 summoned for wilfully breaking and damaging a certain fence, the property of Henry Eckhof. Henry Eckhof deposed that defendant had cut down to the ground a quick-set hedge, the fence between their respective sections. The Bench here informed complainant that it was a case for damages, not for criminal proceedings. Defendant denied that the fence on complainant's ground. The case was dismissed. Neglecting his Hobse. —Frank Preston was summoned for having his horse and vehicle not under complete control, on the 2nd September, on the South town belt. The case was proved, and defendant, who did not appear, was fined 10s,

LYTTELTON. Wednesday, September 11. [Before W. Donald, Esq., R.M., and H. R. Webb, E*q., J.P.] Bbeach ,of Porters' By law.—John Durham was charged by Wm. Thompson with carrying luggage from the steamer Kinemoa to the railway station, and taking money for the same, without holding a porter's license. The offence was proved and accused was fined 203 and costs ss. Civil Cases. —Roman v Holmes, claim £5 15s; Mr H. N. Nalder for plaintiff; ■judgment for amount claimed, plaintiff to pay costs, 13s. Nalder v Evans, £4 Is; judgment for plaintiff, coats Gs. Grant, Boycs, and C Hansen v Robinson; Mr H. N. Nalder for plaintiffs, Mr Izard for defendant; claim, £9 15s each; judgment for plaintiffs in each case, with costs. King v Allan, claim £3 2s sd; judgment summons, ordered to pay 10s per week, in default one month.