MAGISTRATES’ COURTS.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 1923, 23 April 1880, Page 2

MAGISTRATES’ COURTS.

OEBISTOHUBOH, Ebeday, Aisii 23. [Before G. L. Mellish, Esq., B.M.] Dbuhk: and Disobdehy. Two first offenders were fined 5a each. Vaoeancy. —Mathias Tacoweki and Mary Ann Kirkwood, charged with vagrancy, were remanded the first to the 24th and the second to the 20th inst. Obscene Language, —Anne Eusaell was fined 10s for using obscene language. No Lawful Means op Sctpobt. —Alice Hulbert, charged with vagrancy, and having no lawful means of support, was remanded to the 26th inst. LYTTELTON. Embay, Aeeil 23. [Before Joseph Beswick, Esq, 8.M., and J. T. Eouae, Esq, J.P.] Deuni: and Disobdbblt. William McNaught Dickey was called, and the chief gaolor testified that the accused was under medical treatment in gaol, and was not in a condition to attend. Remanded to the 28th instant. Labceny. —Charles Scott and Wm. Harris were charged with the larceny of a chemise belonging to Ellen Sheppard. Constable Neil gave evidence of examining the accused’s bed and box on board the ship Stracathro, and on searching a hoi in the cook-honae he found the garment claimed by the prosecutor. That the prisoner Harris admitted taking the clothes, but stated that another man was with him. 'The cook of the vessel testified to the prisoner Harris having left the “ shift ” in the ealley at night. Ellen Sheppard testified to having missed a flannel shirt and drawers, two chemises and a night dress, from the clothes line on Wednesday morning. She heard some men in the yard on Tuesday night. The value of the clothes was £2. The chemise produced was identified by the witness as her property. John Hamilton, watchman, sworn, said he saw the prisoners going on board the ship on Tuesday night. They were both under the influence of drink. Scott called evidence to show that ho was not with the prisoner Harris when the articles were taken. The Bench dismissed the case against Scott, and sentenced Harris to twenty-four hours’ imprisonment, it appearing that the article was not taken with felonious intent.

A SIOVTAWAT. Charles Steadman, for stowing away on board the steamer Taiaroa from Wellington to Lyttelton, was fined £2 penalty and £2 for the passage; in default, fourteen days’ imprisonment. Assault. —Samuel Ammon was charged with assaulting William Hildyard. Mr H. N. Nalder for complainant. The complainant testified to having gone to defendant’s hoarding house for payment of a pair of hoots, when he was assaulted hy defendant. He was afterwards assaulted on the wharf hy the defendant. Afterwards defendant sent word to witness that he would pay him for the boots, and apologise for what he had done if he would come up to his house. Thereupon complainant went up, and, entering the defendant’s room, Ammon rushed at him, a*d he believed, would have injured him for life had he not escaped from the room. At this juncture the defendant asked the Bench to adjourn the case to enable him to employ counsel. Adjourned until Saturday, the 24th. ic»t.

Civil Cases. —Maher v. Ammon, claim £8 7s 9d; Mr H. H. Nalder for plaintiff ; judgment for plaintiff, with costs and counsel’s fee. Baird and Co. v. Wm. Smith, claim £3 11s 9d ; judgment for £2 18a 6d. Same r. Eliza Wame, claim £2 17s 2d; Mr H. N, Nalder for defendant ; a set-off of £G 10s 2d was filed, 15s of which was acknowledged by plaintiffs. [Left sitting.]