MAGISTERIAL.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2354, 19 October 1881, Page 3

MAGISTERIAL.

CHRISTCHURCH. Wednesday, October 19, [Before G. L. Mellish, Esq., R.M., and J, Ollivier, Esq., J.P.] Dbunkennkss. —Mary Gough, who was found helplessly drunk reclining on the steps of an office, and had to be carried to the lockup, but who insisted that she had only sat down to rest her leg, was fined 20s, or the usual alternative.

Rowdyism.—S. S. Dodson was charged with haying committed various offences at the Marine Hotel, Sumner, on Tuesday evening last. He had destroyed property valued at ss, assaulted the landlord, created a disturbance generally, and had resisted the police. James Patterson stated that prisoner had been in his employment as stableman, and when paid off had become very abusive, and struck witness on the side of the head. He afterwards stove in a door, and was very violent. Witness had to drive to Christchurch for a constable, who arrested him. He resisted the arrest, trying to throw the constable down. Other witnesses corroborated this statement. Accused, being sworn, denied the truth of the evidence. The Magistrate thought that the word of the prisoner should have little weight against the testimony of the several witnesses for the prosecution. Prisoner was ordered to pay the amount of the damage done and a fine of 20s.

Delirium Tbbmbns. George Whiting, who had just been conveyed to the Police Depot from the Styx, and was eaid to be Buffering from the effect of excessive drinking, was brought before the Bench and Bent to gaol, on remand, for seven days, to undergo medical treatment. Bbeach of Protection Obdbb. —Walter Hartnell was charged with destroying property valued at 20a, belonging to his wife Sarah Hartnell, from whom he is separated. He had gone to her house when drunk and, not being allowed to enter, smashed the windows. The Bench said it was clear that prisoner constantly annoyed his wife. Ho would be sentenced to imprisonment for a week with hard labor, and had better leave the district altogether. Attempted Suicidh. —Anna Utting was brought up for having attempted to commit suicide. On the sth inst., she was seen to jump into the Avon. She was taken out and conveyed to the Hospital, where she had been ever since. Prisoner made an incoherent statement. She said she had attempted to make away with herself because her husband had deserted her, and she was destitute. He was earning £7 a week at Wellington, and for three years had not sent her a penny. Ho was keeping another woman there ; why should he not be made to support his wife here. She had nothing to live on, and had sought to put an end to herself rather than lie about the streets like a dog.' That was why she had done it, and she would do it again. She was a poor thing, subject to epileptic fits, which left her unable to take a situation. She had nothing to live on, and unless somebody took care of her she would certainly do again what she had done. The Magistrates eaid they had intended to discharge the prisoner, as merely suffering from the effects of drink, but after hearing her doggedly-expressed determination to persevere in her wicked attempts, they could not pass it over in that way. She would bo remanded for twenty-four hours, so that it might be ascertained whether or not, if she were committed for trial, her case could be dealt with during the present session of the Supreme Court.