MAGISTRATES' COURTS.

Globe, Volume XXI, Issue 1702, 4 August 1879, Page 2

MAGISTRATES' COURTS.

OHRISTOHUEOH. Monday, August 4. [Before G-. L. Mellish, Esq., B.K.] Dbt/ns: and Disosdeely. Three first offenders were fined 5s each, and one woman 20s for making use of obscene language while in a state of intoxication. Another female drunkard was fined 40s.

Besisting a Constable.—George Woodham was charged with resisting Constable Byan in the execution of his duty. He was further charged with wilfully damaging a cab in which he was taken to the lock-up. The accused waß fined ss, and ordered to pay 30s damages. Stealing Money.—Bridget ITerrick was charged with stealing £5, the property of Miles Byan. At the request of the polico she was remanded until August 7th.

Laboeny.—Charles Searle, a boy nine years of age, was charged with ster'ing Is 7Jd, the property of John Hill. He pleaded gu ;, ty, and was discharged with a severe admonition.

Chimney on Fiee.—Charles MeNicholl wAi fined 10s, for al'owisg bh chimney to catch fire.

TJnbegibtebed Dog.—Ph :, ''p "Arnst and Wm, Dixon were fined 20s each, for having unregistered dogs in their possession. Bbeach or Public Wobk3 Act. —Thomas Dawson was fined 20s for allowing a mob of sheep to wander on to the rrilway line at Lincoln

Beeach of PrruriCHorsn Oedinance. — Joseph Morling, liconseo of the Victorian Hotel, was fined £5 and costs, for selling liquor dvring prohibited hours on the 26th ulfc.

Bbeach op City By-Latvs.—John Dunn was fined 5s for causing an obstruction in Latimer square by allowing a horee to remain there.

Poaching.—George Poulteney was fined 10s for pursuing gsme with dog and gun in PendaltowD, without having a license te do so.

Hobaes and Cattle at Labge.—Tho following persons were fined the usual penalty for allowing horses and cattle to wender at large:—John Lincoln, John Braithwaite, Georgo Lynch, James Fraser. MALlcrous Injuby.—Bichard Collins was summoned for maliciously maiming a dog, tho property of Hugh O'Neill, on the 29th July. Mr R. D. Thomas appeared for the complaiuant. The complainant, who valued his dog at £3, gave evidence to the[effe ct that on returning home he found the animal in question shot in her hind quarters. She had since recovered. Mrs Kirk, a neighbor, stated that she saw the defendant fire at a fowl, which he missed, and shot the complainant's dog by nr'stake. Mary Ann O'Neill stated she heard a number of shots fired on the 29th ult., and saw a wonnded dog crawling away from the section where she believed the shots were fired.

Another witness corroborated the last witness as to the extent of the injury done to the dog. The Ben eh had no doubt the defendant had shot the dog, but as there wis no evidence to show that it had been done intentionally or maliciously, the defendant would be discharged. Failing to Pbovide.—James Mitchell was summoned for neglecting to provide hiseon with adequate means of support. The defendant admitted earning 30s a week, and his Worship said he was quite able to keep the lad, who was 15 years of age and feeble witted. Mr Inspector Hickton said the defendant Jhsd a son, who had been supported by the Government for the last two years. The boy was handed over to the Charitable Aid Department, and the father was ordered to pay 10s a week for the maintenance of the two lads. Violent Assault.—John Jones was summoned for assaulting his wife Martha Joneeon the 31et of July. After hearing the evidence of the complainant and two witnessesj his Worship allowed the case to stand over for the parties to come to Borne arrangement. Maintenance. —Susannah Tibbs applied for an order to protect her property and earnings againßt her husband, George Tibbs,. on the ground of his habitual drunkenness. She also pray«d that ho might be compelled to contribute to the support of his children. The complainant stated that when the defendant was eober ho was a good husband and father, but that he was now given over to drink. Sergeant Hughes corroborated thil statement. The defendant handed in to the Bench s. paper showing that he had taken the pledge Bincsthepr >ec clings had been taken by his wife. His Worship, under the circumstroceSj. allowed the caso to stand adjourned for a month to see if the defendant kept to hit resolution. LYfTELTON. Monday, Au&ust 4. [Before J. Beswick. Esq., R.M.] Dbtjnk.—An elderly man, for a second offence, was fined 10s. Falbb Phbtencb.—Nathan Powell waspresented for obtaining by means of false pretence a pair of boots from J. Bennington,, on July Ist. Prisoner,. a< half-caste, was undefended. Sergeant-Major O'Grady deposed that he arrested the prisoner on Friday. Prisoner, who had represented that he was sent for the boots by Mr Potts, etated when arrested that h* had made a mistake, it was a Mr Patricks, at the Styx, who sent him for the boots. The sergeant said that he knew the district pretty well, and did not know of such a person as Mr Patricks, a farmer there. Mr Bennington deposed that prisoner, on the day in question, obtained the hoots by stating that he expected Mr Potts from the Head of the Bay would have called and left an order for him. He said he was in Mr Potts' employ,. ' and that he had money of his, and would oall next week and pay. The value of the boots is 16s 6d. Witness let him hare the boots because he believed what the prisoner told him. The prisoner had had no previous dealings • with him. The bill for the boots, signed by the prisoner, was signed "J. Watson" by ' him. Mr T. H. Potts called, said Le never 1 gave the accused any authority to get hoots, nor Mr Bennington to supply them. Prisoner said a man came to him in June and hired him to go and dig for aMr Potts. That he ' went to Mr Bennington's and got the hoots < on credit on his own account. He had since called and paid for the boots. Mr Phillips, gaoler, proved a previous conviction against the accusod for horse stealing. The Bench " sentenced him to two months' imprisonment. Crvrii Cases.—D. Lazarus v William Shep- ' herd, claim £l2los 6d, judgment summons;. Mr H. N. Nalder for plaintiff; ordered to pay £1 per week and costs, or in default comr milted to prison for one month. Thomas • Butledge v Robert, Croton, claim £ll 10s > judgment summons; Mr H. N. Nalder for ' plaintiff ; ordered to pay £1 psr week, or in ) default one month's imprisonment. J. ) Struthers v William Riley, claim £SO ss; ' judgment for plaintiff and costs.