MAGISTERIAL.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2223, 12 April 1881, Page 3

MAGISTERIAL.

CHRISTCHURCH. Tuesday, Aphid 12. ,[Before J. Ollivier, R. Westenra and J. B. Parker, Esqrs., JP’*-] Dbunkbnness.—George Craw was fined 5s for this offence. _ Labceny.—John Hinks,a£ms Crawley, alias Hicks, was brought up charged with stealing from the Roman Catholic Church a hat, valued at 12s 6d, the property of R. Houlihan. On the application of the police he was re* manded till Wednesday. , . Fobqbby.-— George Saddler, who had been apprehended in Sydney, was brought up charged with having forged an endorsement on a letter of credit, the property of another person of the same name. Tho police stated that prisoner had arrived in town only that morning. The case against him would be ready by the next day. Prisoner was accordingly remanded till Wednesday. LYTTELTON. Tuesday, Apbxl 12. [Before J. T. Rouse and H. Allwright, Esqs., J.P.’b.] Deunk and Disoedbbly.—A first offender was fined ss. Labobhy pbom the Pbbson. —George Barnett was charged with taking some money from William Smith on Monday, both men being in Thompson’s boarding house in London street. Mr H. N. Nalder appeared for the prisoner. W. Smith, who had a moment before been fined 5s for being drunk as above, testified that it was n' t tho prisoner who took his money, but his own mate. Ellon Thompson gave evidence as to seeing about five minutes past one o’clock the accused feeling about Wm. Smith’s pockets, Smith at the time being intoxicated, and sitting with his head resting on tho table, apparently asleep. She did not see him do more than feel just on the outside of his pocket. She was in tho boarding house but a minute, but was sure of tho identity of the prisoner. Eobt. Richards, the cook at the boarding house, Stated that the last witness pointed out the prisoner to him as tho man that felt Smith’s clothes. Constable Oleary, who arrested the prisoner, stated that when he took him into custody he denied over being in Thompson’s boarding house. Counsel called evidence to prove this. John Leonard and James Ellis both swore to having been in company with the prisoner at the time the offence was said to have been committed, and they were positive that he could not have been in Thompson’s boarding house. Henry Rider, called, said prisoner was at dinner with him at O’Neil’s boarding house, and loft about one o’cli ok. The Bench complimented the witness Ellen Thompson on the manner in which she had given her evidence. They were of the opinion that it was, however, a case of mistaken identity, and discharged the accused.

A Ebfbactoby Seaman. —William Power, an ordinary Beaman belonging to the Glenroaa, was charged with refusing to obey the lawful commands of the master, and with threatening the mate with an old table - knife. Accused, in defence, said ho had been sick, and the captain refused to pay for a doctor for him. He said he was physically unable to work, and had not eaten any solid food for several days. The captain, recalled, testified that accused had as much fresh meat and soup as he wished for. The Bench advised accused to make application for a doctor, who would examine him, and see whether or not he was incapacitated to work. In the meantime be was sent on board again.