MAGISTRATES' COURTS.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2157, 24 January 1881, Page 3

MAGISTRATES' COURTS.

OHBISTCBTJBOH. MOOTAT, J*HUA»Y 24. | Before B. Weetenra, J. E. Parker, and F. H. M. Walker, Esqs, J.£.>] Dbxtnkbnbisbs. —Sydney Bobert Stafford Baokvllle, out on bail charged with being drank and disorderly, did not appear. Mr Izard appeared for him. The Bench naked >him how it was aeouied did not answer to his bail. Mr Izard said that by the Aot it was optional. The Benoh, .however, declined to hear counsel on hie behalf, and ordered the case to stand over till next day, when accused would have to come up in person. Jai. Smith and Wm. Oalder were fined :20a ouch ; • first offender was fined sa. Fbaud in BAHKBUPaxsr. —Grace Crabtree, brought up on remand for being concerned in a fraudulent conveyance, was, on the application of counsel, further remanded -till the 28th inefc.

Labcbnx. —John Edward Taylor, alias Thompson, was charged with stealing an ovorooat, a scarf, and a Prayer-book, all valued at £5 si, the property of W. P. Chapman,' in August last, from the Obristohuroh Club. Maurice Cameron deposed to purchasing on August 2nd last, the ooat for Gs, from prisoner, who said it was his own property. William Broad corroborated previous witness. Constable O'Connor stated he arrested prisoner, who then denied the theft. He was wearing the soarf. la answer to prisoner witness said the charge was not Drought forward before because prisoner was in gaol on another oharge. After the evidence was taken prisoner pleaded " Guilty," and was sentenced to six months' imprisonment with hard labor.

Obtaining Money on Famb PbkTEMCiia. —Patrick Donelly was oharged with obtaining £129 by false pretences from A. Moore, a grain merchant, on December 18th last. Mr Slater appeared for accused. Prosecutor deposed that prisoner came to him about the date named, and made an application for a loan on the seourity of a lien on a growing orop at Balcairn of forty-eight acres of wheat and oats, together with some stock and farming implements, representing that his rent was fully paid up, and that Yaughan and Cordner already had a lien over his orop and portion of the stock for about £SO. His said he wished to obtain a further loan to pay the first lien off, and to build a house. On this statement witness agreed to advance the money. A lien and bill of sale was completed, and he handed prisoner a cheque of £43, and sent a oheque of £73 8s 7d to Wynn Williams ts pay off Yaughan and Cordner. The transaction took place in Ohriatohuroh. Before handing over the money witness asked to see prisoner's receipts for rent. Prisoner said they were at Balcairn at his residence. On JaLuary 12th Lewis and Gould demanded rent for the sections on whioh the crops were growing. This demand was paid by witness, who in a day or two afterwards reoeived information that the crops were ripe, and likely to be damaged by the weather. Witness went to Balcairn, and found that prisoner had absconded after having sold everything that was movable on the farm—all that wan mentioned in the bill of sale. Crossexamined— Prisoner did not send word to witness that he had gone away to look for work. Aquila Ivory deposod to hearing prisoner say to proseoutor that the rent was paid up till next May. Alexander Bailey and Edward Connor spoke as to the property owned by accused when the bill of Bale was given to proseoutor being muoh leas than represented. J. Gould, of Lewis and Gould, gave evidenoe •• to the tenancy from them by prisoner of the farm, and of his indebtedness for a year's rent at the time the loan was procured. Mr Moore re-called, said that he had reaped the crop, and if it turned out well it would realise about £6O. Prisoner was committed for trial at the next sessions of the Supreme Court, bail being allowed, himself in £2OO, and two sureties in £IOO each. MißCßELAiiEoaa.—ln the case of Georgina Smith, who had neglected for six weeks to contribute to the support of her daughter at the Industrial school, a distress warrant was ordered to issue for recovery of the arrears. Joseph Cor kin, who was charged similarly in respeot to his son, pleaded poverty, and was ordered to pay up forthwith or be distrained on. Michael By an was ordered to Eay 5s to the same institution on account of is child. George MoOlatchie and Thomas Mcintosh were fined £5 for erecting a building within the " inner area " contrary to the regulations laid down for the prevention of flre. A case against the same firm for neglecting to give notice to the oity surveyor of their intention to build the said premises, broke down owing to somel misunderstanding, and was withdrawn. Wm. Stenning and Alf Poster were also each fined £5 for similar offencea, •11 the oases carried solicitor's fee, £1 la, and costs 7s each. Mr Cowlisbaw appeared for the City Council. Alex. Hineman and A. W. Doran were fined 5s eaoh for allowing cattle to wander in the streets. Bdwin Holloway, an apprentice, was oharged with absenting himself from his work with Chas. Cooper, his master, a tailor. Mr Salter appeared for defendant. Plaintiff said the apprentice was late ten minutes one morning, was locked out, and had not made his appearance since. He had often been lata before, and the present steps were taken to make him keep better time. Plaintiff produced the ind entures, which it appeared bad been drawn by himself. Mr Salter objected that they were so drawn as to be nonsense. The father of the boy, instead of the master, was made to covenant to teaob the trade. He therefore submitted that no apprenticeship existed. The case was adjourned for a week. W. H. Simcock brought up Alf Oppenheim for beating him, and Alf Oppenheim oharged W. H. Simoock with using abusive language to him. After hearing the ovidoncj the Benoh said it was six of one and half a dozen of the other, and dismissed both cases.