MAGISTRATES’ COURTS.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 2031, 27 August 1880, Page 3

MAGISTRATES’ COURTS.

CHKI3TOHUBOH. Friday, August 27. [Before G. L. Mellish, Esq., R.M. ; J. E. Parker, and B. Wescenra, Esqs., J.P.’s.J House Stealing. —John Joseph Minto, who had been discharged on Thursday on a charge of dog stealing, was now brought up charged with stealing a mare, the property of Daniel Williamson, residing in the Nor:h Island. Mr O’Donnell stated that prisoner corresponded to the description of a person described in the “ Police Gazette ” who was wanted for an offence of this description at a place called Waverly, in Taranaki, He asked for a remand till September ■ith, pending the arrival of the warrant. Bemanded till September 4th. Biding on a Footpath.— George and Charles Percy Murray-Aynsley, were fined 10s each for this offence. For leaving his vehicle unattended, George Cox was fined 10s. Lunacy prom Dbink.— Dominick Mullaby, remanded on the 16th instant for medical treatment, was now brought up and discharged with a caution. Regibtbaxion op Electors Act, 1879. — A batch of informations was preferred by G. Leslie Lee, Esq., the Registrar under the Act, against persons who neglected to furnish the information required by him in their cases for the rectification of the rolls. A few of the parties appeared, and their names were allowed to remain, or were struok off as required. The names of those who did not answer the summonses were struck off.

LYTTELTON, Fbiday, August 27. [Before Joseph Beswick, Esq., B.M.] Deink —John Anderson, on remand for being drunk and disorderly and for using bad language, was fined 20s for the latter offence.

Left his Ship. —T. E. Haber pleaded guilty to deserting from the ship Fiji. The master wished to press the charge, alleging that the defendant had attempted to influence others of the crew. Sentenced to one month’s imprisonment and to forfeit clothes on board.

Oiyix* Oases. —Nalder v Hornby, claim £4 8s; judgment for defendant. Joseph Hinett v Deare, claim for possession of a house; ordered to stand over until next Wednesday. Bichard Vincent v Peter Johnson, claim £1 8s 3i ; judgment by default. Eefused Duty. —A seaman belonging to the barque Canoma was charged with refusing to obey the order of his chief officer. Captain Carpenter and first mate Mayers gave evidence. The man, in defence, said he declined to do stevedore’s work on board, s'owing cargo, and so forth. Ho had not refused to do any ship’s work, and had been told by the chief officer that he need not do ship’s work when employed by the stevedores. As there appeared to be a little misunderstanding, the Bench gave accused the benefit of it, and discharged him with a caution. Bobbing a Drunken Man. —John Mariner was charged with robbing one George Dyson, of a sum of money on Wednesday night, the two men being at the time in the Empire Hotel. Complainant swore that he had both gold and silver when he went into the house, and when he came out he had but 3s 6d. Ho did not think he spent more than 255. B. Ambrose, Edward Ballard, and another boarder at the hotel, swore to seeing the prisoner take money out of complainant’s pockets whilst he was asleep with bis head resting on the table. Ole witness saw nothing but silver, and the others could not swear to the coin taken. The evidence went to show that one or more drinks were served to the complainant in the hotel, he being at the time under the influence of liquor. Patrick O’Brien, landlord of the hotel, testified that prisoner had been staying at the house for four or five days, having recently arrived in a vessel. He did not see him spending any money in the house on Wednesday night. [Loft sitting.]