MAGISTRATES’ COURTS.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 2133, 24 December 1880, Page 2

MAGISTRATES’ COURTS.

OIEISTCHUSOE Friday, December 17.

[Before Q-. L. Leo and Alex. Lean, J.P.’b.] Drunikhness. Daniel Fitzgerald, who being drank, went into Lane’s butcher’s shop last night and was very abusive. The shopman in patting him out was slightly cut in the hand by an open knife, which was in prisoner’s hand. He was fined 10s and 5s expenses of one witness. J. N. Harris was fined ss. Two men were fined 5s for first offences.

Vagrancy.—Charles Moll wo, alias Baron Mollwo, alias Zambinski, was brought up, under the Vagrant Act of I86(J, for soliciting alms. He was remanded till the 28th instant for the production of evidence. Protection op Earnings.—Mary Ann Mazey applied for an order of this kind against her husband, James Mazey, whom she charged with being an habitual drunkard and with continual cruel treatment. A witness named McGregor corroborated Mrs Mazey’s statement. The case was adjourned till the 31st instant, to allow time for accused to join he Good Templars.

LYTTELTON. Friday, December 24. [Before Joseph Beswick, Esq., B M.J Larceny.—William Gallagher, on remand, was charged with the larceny of 5s from William Webster. Mr If alder, for the accused, said ho admitted taking the money, but it was under such circumstances as to preclude the idea of felonious intent. The Sergeant of Police said the man bore an excellent character. The Bench said a conviction would bo entered up and the accused sentenced to forty eight hours' imprisonment. ‘‘Fowl/’ Cruelty. —John Pepperill was charged with cruelty to a number o; fowls, by leaving them with their legs tied from morning until night. They were left on the rail-

way station for the day, exposed to the sun and without water, until removed by the police. It was not clearly proved that defendant was the culpable person, the consignee admitting in evidence that he was more to blame than defendant. Case dismissed and both parties cautioned to be more careful. Civil Case. —Oathro v Knowles, claim £3 7s sd. Mr Nalder appeared for the defendant. Judgment for defendant.