MAGISTRATES' COURTS.

Globe, Volume XXI, Issue 1779, 3 November 1879, Page 2

MAGISTRATES' COURTS.

CHRISTOHURCH. Monday, Novembbe 3. [Before G-. L. Mellish, Esq., B.M.J Obscene Language.— Thomas Pardoe, charged with making use of obscene language within the hearing of a public place, was fined 10j. UnCONTBOLLIBLE CHILD. Wm, Henry Jordan was brought up as an uncontrollable child. The boy's father said the child was twelve years of age, played trtiant, and when punished ran away from his home and stopped -away for two or three days at a time. The boy was capable of being controlled when he was at home. He was ordered to be Bent to the Naval Training Ship at Auckland for the pe-iod of two years and a half. Wilful Destbuction. Henry Merrin was charged with the wilful destruction of private property, value 6s, belonging to H. B. Dane. The accused, a respectable lad of about fifteen years of age, admitted the offence, which consisted of breaking a window in the private house of Mr Dane in St. Asaph street. As there was no reason to doubt the boy's statement that he had broken the window by accident, the case was dismissed. Illegally on Pbbmisbs.—James Mitchell was charged with being illegally on the premises known as the Old Oddfellows' Halll in Lichfield street. James Baldwin, night watchman, said he saw the accused early on Sunday morning foroe open the door of the building and go in. He then gave him in charge. The accused appeared to be under the influence of liquor. Accused—l have been a Good Templar ever since I left Kaiapoi. Mr Inspector Hickson—l saw him blind drunk on Saturday night. Accused said he had mistaken the building for a boarding house where he had been lodging. As there was no reason to believe the accused had any felonious intention, the Bench dismissed the case. False Pbetbnceb.—Henry Robertson was charged with obtaining board and lodging to the extent of £5, £5 Is, and £2 19s cash by means of a valueless cheque from William Muff, also with obtaining £5 by means of a'valueless oheque from William Muff, also with obtaining a silver watch of the value of £5 and £1 in money from Charles Voieard also with uttering a valueless cheque for £2O, with intent to defraud Malcolm McCallum, and of obtaining the sum of £5, by means of a valueless cheque from William Penfold. The accused was remanded until November sth. Embezzlement.—Francis Hopkins Yalpy was charged with embezzling £5 16s, the moneys of the Christchurch section of the Railway Employes Benefit Society. The aocused was remanded until November 10th. Bail was allowed in two sureties of £SO each, and the aeons d in £lO3. Labcbny.—James Walsh, on remand, was charged with stealing a silver watch, value £4, the property of William Cole. As there was no evidence against the prisoner, and the watch could not be found, Mr Inspector Hickson said he could not ask for another remand, and he was accordingly discharged. Stealing Matches.—Thomas Gallin, alias Gillon, alias Dillon, and David Tucker, alias Tupper, alias Henry Draper, on remand, were charged with the larceny of matches. Mr Inspector ITickson said no owner had been found for the matches the prisoners were accused of stealing, and the Bench discharged the prisoners. Illegally Gambling.—William Henry Kiddey, licensee of the Golden Fleece Hotel, was summoned for permitting gambling to take place on his premises. Mr H. Gordon Holmes appeared for the defendant, and admitted the gambling, which consisted of " shaking with dice," but submitted that the landlord had not in any way sanctioned it or was aware of it, either he or his servants. After hearing the evidence, the Bench dismissed the cue. Abusive Language.—Henry Levin was summoned for ÜBing abusing language to Henry Hitchcock. Mr Douglas for the complainant, and Mr Bamford for the defendant. This was a neighbour's quarrel, in which the defendant threatened to kill the complainant's dog for frightening his horse. The defendant was ordered to pay the costs. LTTTELTON. Monday, Novbmbbb 3. [Before J. T. Rouse, Esq., J.P.] Dbunk.—John Conway was charged with being drunk and disorderly on Saturday night late. It was after eleven o'clock, and a very great disturbance was caused. He was fined 20s, or forty-eight hours' imprisonment.