MAGISTRATES' COURTS.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 2023, 18 August 1880, Page 2

MAGISTRATES' COURTS.

OHBISTOHUBOH. Wednesday, August 18. [Before G. L. Mellieh, Esq., E.M.] Dbunkbnnbss.—A first offender was fined sa. Stephen Eodda was fined 10s, and Nelly Boss, who was also charged with using obscene language, and assaulting Constable McDerritt, was fined 20s. Vagbanoy.—The hearing of a charge of perjury againßt William Duke was adjourned for the production of evidence. Lunacy.—Dominic Mullaly, charged with lunaoy, was remanded for medical treatment.

LYITELTON. Wednbkday, August 18. [Before Joseph Beswick, Esq., E.M.] Dbunkbnnbss.—F. E. Chilcott, a reoent arrival, described by Sergeant-major Mason as having been drinking heavily for a month or two, was remanded to gaol uniil Friday, to be treated medically in the meantime. Wm. Hurridge, James Blundell, and James Ward were charged with breaking windows at the Eailway Hotel. J. McQuilken said that at 11.30 on Tuesday the defendants came rapping at his door, and Blundell jumped up and with his hand broke the panes of glaBS iu the lamp. Before this a boulder came through the bar window. They were all pretty well drunk. They had not been in witness's house at all. The damage done was estimated at £2. Ordered to pay 20s each as a fine and Blundell to pay cost of damage, with alternatives of imprisonment. John Ward was remanded for a week for medical treatment, because on Tuesday night he went down to the wharf and handed his coat to the night watchman, Baying, "Hold this mate, I'm off to another world," and thereupon made an attempt to jump into the water. He had been drinking. liAECKHY op a Coat.—James Blundell was charged with stealing a coat belonging to William Walking. Sergeant-Major Mason

■aid the accrued, he bettered, did not feloniously take it. Ho trt.% drunk at the time, and may have put it on in mistake. The Bench cautioned the accused, and it being agreed that he should pay the owner of the garment 5b for damage done, he was discharged. Aw Uxswbpt CHisnrHT.—The owner of an nnßwept chimney was fined 10s for letting it take fire. Ciyii, Cases.—Wood v McDonald, claim £4 7s 6d ; judgment by default. Curtis v Gallivray, claim lis ; judgment for plaintiff and costs. Same v .Richard White, claim £1 2s ; judgment by default.