MAGISTRATES' COURTS.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 2046, 14 September 1880, Page 3

MAGISTRATES' COURTS.

CHRISTCHURCH. Monday, Sbptembbb 13. [Before G. L. Mellish, Esq., R.M., and G. F. Hewlings, Esq., J.P.] The following is the conclusion of Haynea' prosecution for larceny : On resuming, prisoner Haynes was then charged with stealing goods from the shop of G. Ayers, Lyttelton, consisting of cutlery, hosiery, &c, valued at about £9. Prisoner had been employed by Mr Ayers as hairdresser, and the ciroumstances were exactly similar to those detailed in the previous case, except that there had been no receiver. The goods were found in prisoner's box and he admitted having taken thorn. Prisoner pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to six months' imprisonment with hard labor. Receiving Stolen Pbopbbty.—Charles Batohelor was charged with receiving goods to the value of £27135, the property of WBrice, knowing them to be stolen. Mr Stringer appeared for accused. The goods were part of those said to be stolen by Haynes. Mr Brice proved going in company with Detective O'Connor to prisoner's shop and house on the Sth inst. and finding the goods at those places. There was a tool of small value and two pieces of hair, which prisoner said Haynes had given to him. The rest, hair, brooches, purses, &0., were in a bag, which prisoner said had been left at the house by Haynes five or six months ago, in oj r that it might be taken care of. There were two walking sticks in the house, which accusod said Haynes had also left there. The bag was locked, and the key had been taken from Haynes when arrested. Deteotive O'Connor gave similar evidence. He had found other goods, said to have been stolen by Haynes, in the house of Mr Gill at Lyttelton, but he had not charged Mr Gill with receiving stolen goods. Prisoner reserved his defence, and was committed for trial at the next sessions of the Supreme Court. Prisoner was allowed bail, himeelf in £2OO, and two sureties in £IOO each.

MiSOBiiANKOu-S John Miller, for allowing a horse to wander at large, wqb fined 5s and costs. C. O'Connor, for four stray caws, fined 5s and costs. For having unregistered dogs, T. J. Waters, John WUliamßon, and Sophia Phillips, were fined each 20s and costs. John Gomershall for being drunk while in charge of a horse and vehicle, wa3 fined 10a and cost?, and for aoting as driver of a hackney carriage, without a license, he was fined 10a and costs, and expenses of two witnesses 20s. Ed. Evems, for leaving his vehicle unattended, was fined 10a and costs. John McWilliams, for neglecting to abate a nuisance, as ordered by the Board of Hea'th, was ordered to appear in a week, when, if the work has been done, the case will be dismissed on payment of costs. John Carr was charged with rescuing twenty-three of cattle from tho custody of A. Burrows, poundkeeper, Hoathcote. Mr Thomas appeared for defendant. On the evidence the Bench decided that prosecutor had not legal possession of the cattle when the rescue was said to have been made, and the case was dismissed. For not having lights burning at night on a hoarding in Colombo street, D. Lusk was fined 5s and costs.

LYTTELTON. TITBSDAY, SbFTBMBEB 14 [Before John Ollivier and T. H. Potts, Esq., J.P.'s.] Thk Sabah and Maby Case.—The Resident Magistrate being unable to be present the further hearing of this caee was adjourned until next Thursday. Detjnk and Disobdebly.— John Jenkins was in company with William Howard, and both men wero drunk and disorderly on Monday night at the railway station. Jenkins was fined ss, and Howard was furthor oharged with using obscene language, and with resisting the police, the whole three offences costing him 40s, or fourteen days' imprisonment. Citil Business. —Hiokay v Couch, claim £4 83. Mr Joyce for plaintiff; Mr Nalder for defendant. The claim was for wages as seaman on board the Kate McGregor, plaintiff alleging that he engaged for no definite time, and was too unwell to proceed in the vessel. By Mr Nalder—Engaged by the month. Had no doctor's certificate. Had given the captain notice on the 23rd. The captain said he was going to reduce the wages from £5 to £4 103 (10 per cent. off). Captain Couch called, said the plaintiff gave him notice on the 23? d of August that he would leave that day month. Demanded his discharge yesterday, and witness refused it because his time was not up. The vessel was bound to Auckland and now ready for so a. By Mr Joyce— Would not have discharged him had he asked to leavo on the 9tb, when his month was up, unless proper notice had been given. It is customary for men to givo notice to the master in small coasting vessels carrying no regular articles. Judgment for amount claimed.