MAGISTRATE'S COURTS.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 1975, 23 June 1880, Page 2

MAGISTRATE'S COURTS.

CHBISTCHI7BCH. Wednesday, Jtob 23. (Before O. Whitefoord, Esq., 8.M.) Dbttnkbnness.—A first offender was fined fire shillings. Destitution.—John Blythe, on remand, appeared before the Gonrt as haying no lawful means of support. Sergeant Morice said the man was perfectly destitute, and had no friends, and it was difficult to say what should be done with him. On account of asthma he was unfit to work, and he was not a proper subject for the Hospital. A report was read from the master of the Ashburton Home, stating that Blythe had been employed for nine months in the Homo as cook, but was discharged on account of his abusive conduct. There was a minute attaohed to this report by the secretary of the Christchurch Charitable Board, intimating that it was not advisable that Blythe should he re-admitted into the Home. His Worship did not think he could send applicant back in the face of that report. Applicant said he was a good cook, and would behave himself if allowed to return. His Worship—l think a bad temper is a prevailing characteristic of a good conk. You have placed yourself in a very painful positien, and that of a vagrant. I will see Mr March personally to ascertain whether you can be taken back to the Home, but the discipline of the institution will not tolerate such conduct aa yours. In the meantime I will remand yon to gaol for eight days, and instruct them to treat you with all the indulgence they can. Wi*b Maintbnancb.—Thomas Wiggins sTas summoned by his wife, Sarah Wiggins, to show cause why he should not contribute towards her support. Complainant said she had been married to defendant for seven years, but had no children. Her husband had deserted her, and she earned a livelihood by fancy work. Sergeant Morice said defendant was a draughtsman by profession, but gare way to drink. The Court ordered him. to contribute £1 a week towards the maintenance of his wife. LYTTELTOIf. Wednesday, June 23. [Before J. Beswick, E?q., and T. H. Potts, Esq., J.P.] Dbttnk and Disobdbbly.—John Conway was charged with being drunk and disorderly in Oxford street, on Tuesday, and was fined 20s.

Oitil Cases.—Hardecke v Ward, claim £39 ; judgment for amount claimed and costs. Same v Kutledge, claim £1 8s 63 ; judgment for amount claimed and costs. Same v Joseph Fletcher, claim £2 14s; case adjourned until Friday. Same v William Bailey, claim £5 lis lOd; adjourned until Friday. Same v Theodore Chiistello, claim £7 2s, a set off for £4, 18s being put in by defendant; judgment for plaintiff for £5 9s 6i and costs.