MAGISTRATES' COURTS.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 1917, 16 April 1880, Page 3

MAGISTRATES' COURTS.

OHRISTCHTJRCH. Fbiday, Apbil 16. [Before John Mabshsian, Esq., J.P.] Dbtjnh: and Disobdkbly.—A. first offender was fined ss.

Yasbancy.—Margaret Guerinwas charged with having no lawful visible means of support. Evidence being given that the accused was an apparently incorrigible character, with thirty-eight previous convictions against her, she was sentenced to one month's imprisonment, with hard labor. Yamtsi,ess Cheque.—William Madams, alias Mammering, alias Turtle, was charged with obtaining £3 10s by means of a valueless cheque from George Collier. Mr Heck appeared for the accused, who pleaded guilty. Mr Marshman said he could not deal with the case, as it would require two Justices of the Peace. Moreover, as there was another case against the prisoner in the hands of the Inspector of Police, he thought the better plan to remand the prisoner on both charges. The second charge was for broaking into and stealing from i dwelling a small sum of money, and sundry other articles, the property of John Yeats. The prisoner was remanded until Thursday next on both charges. AMBERLEY. At the Magistrate's Court, on Apifl 15tb, before J. Beswick Es" v , R.M., and W. C. Fendall, Eeq., J. Neale, for cattle trespass, was fined ss. John Russell, manager, Motanau station, was charged under the Act for the eradication of scab in sheep, of 1878, with neglecting to give notice of mustering sheep to Messrs Corlett Brothers. Mr Joyce, for complainants. It was stated that Messrs Corlett Brothers ownsd 1500 Bhe°p on a run adjoining, and had given a request to Russell to give them notice of muster. He had a muster on November 17th, and sent on notice. The defence was unacquaintance with the Act. Pined 5s and costs £3 14s. The case Smith and Stewart v Waipara Road Board, claim £64 balance of contract on the Stoneyhurst road, was decided in favour of the plaintiffs. Another case in which the defendants in the previous action sued the plaintiffs for £IOO, for non-fulfilment of their contract, was also given in Messrs Stewart and Smith's favour with costs. J. Tipler vJ. James, £1 for right of watercourse, adjourned ; J. B. Hunter v J. Olson, £5 12s, non-completion of contract for house, Mr Joyce for defendant, judgment for plaintiff ; Robertson and Muir v Waipara Road Board, £96 Is Bd, adjourned a fortnight.