MAGISTERIAL.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2376, 14 November 1881, Page 3

MAGISTERIAL.

OHHISTOHDBOH. Monday, Noybmbbb 14. [Before G. L. Mellish, Esq., 8.M., W. Pilliet and B. Westenra, Esqs., J.P.'s.] Dbunkbnbbss.—Mary Gough was brought up for being found drunk in St. Asaph street. She said she was merely sitting down resting her aore leg. This woman had made the same excuse several times before when brought up similarly charged. She was now fined 20s or forty-eight hours' imprisonment. John Nixon, oharged with lunaoy from hard drinking, was remanded for seven days for medical treatment. Alfred Nye, who had been apprehended for drunkenness some time back, and could not appear on account of illness, was now discharged. For first offences two men were fined 5s each, and another, who had been brought from Ashburton, was ordered to pay the train fare from that place. Labcbny.—James Marshall and Thomas Peart were charged with stealing seventy-six sheepskins and two pieces of skins valued at £ls 4s, the property of Ford and Newton. On the application of the police, the aocused were remand till November 21st. Mr Stringer on their part applied for bail to be allowed, which was granted, themselves in £SO, and two sureties each in £25.

Assault.—Lucy Weston appeared on summoriß to answer a charge of having assaulted Eleanor Parker on the South town belt on October 31at. Prosecutrix stated that when attempting to separate their respective children who were fighting, defendant attacked and beat her, using very bad language. Defendant stated that she had merely tried to defend her ohild. Witnesses on each side were heard, which showed that both were equally to blame, and the case was dismissed Miscellaneous.—Peter Hansen, for having an unregistered dog in his possession, was fined 20s and costs 2s.—Hugh Hodge, for allowing a chimney to take fire, was fined 10s and costs 2s.—John W. Orabtree, for tethering a horse in Cashol street East, was fined 10s and costs 2a. —For allowing horses and oattle to wander the following persons were fined :—B. Martin, 5s and costs 2s ; William Hawker, 5s and costs 2s ; John Flyn, Hienman, and Robert Beattie, each 5s and costs 7s. —A caso against O. Burmeister, for neglecting to provide for his child, was adjourned for a week.