MAGISTRATES' COURTS.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 1853, 30 January 1880, Page 2

MAGISTRATES' COURTS.

CHRISTOHUROH. Fbiday, Januaby 30. [Before G. L. Lee, Esq., A. Lean, Esq., J. E. Parker, Esq., and Dr. Deamer, J.P.'s.] iLißGAirr on PbeitißE3.—William Miller was charged with being illegally on the premises of Alexander Lean, Cambridge terrace. The accused admitted the offence, and expressed his regret. The prosecutor, on hiß return from the theatre"between eleven and twelve o'clock the previous night, found the accused hanging about hia place, and trying the windows. He was either drunk or feigning to be so. Prom the prisoner's demeanor in court he appeared to be Buffering from the effects of drink. As there was no wish on the part of Mr Lean to prosecute, and the accused said he was going to work at once, the Bench discharged him. Violbnt Assault. —Charles Augustus Post was brought up on the adjourned charge of assaulting his wife. Mr Joyce, on behalf of the complainant, said the matter had been arranged between the parties. The defendant was willing to pay the complainant a weekly sum, and allow her the custody of her children. He was willing also that she should have the protection order she had applied for. Under these circumstances the Bench allowed the information for assault to be withdrawn. Embezzlement. —Arthur Clanfield alias Glenfield was charged with embezzling £1 Is lOd, the property of William Jeffree. There were two other charges of embezzling 4* 6i and 2j 3d, also the property of Wm. Jeffree. As the accused was only arrested the previous day a remand was granted until Monday, February 2nd, t© give time for the necessary witnesses to be subpoenaed.

LYTTELTON. Fbiday, Januaby 30. [Before Joseph Beawick, Esq., K.M.J In too Gbeat a Hubby.—A passenger from Christohuroh to Lyttelton was fined 20s and costs for jumping off the train while in motion. Called fob a Bucket. - Kate Loughnett was charged with using 3bußive language to Maria Garnett, on the 21st instant. The plaintiff stated the circumstances, and Constable Neil testified to being called in, and having seen a broken window which the defendant was said to have broken. Defendant said she called for a bucket which belonged to her. Ordered to pay value of the window and costs. Citil Case.—H. Macdonali v Thomas Fogarty, claim £3 5s 61. Judgment by default.