MAGISTERIAL.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2472, 9 March 1882, Page 3

MAGISTERIAL.

CHRISTCHURCH Tfbsdat March 9. [Before R. Beetham| E*,. 1- * BM -> L ' w ’ a, k er » R. Westenra, and Tbci, A eland, J.P.’s.J Drunkenness. —For first offences fire men were eaoh fined ss. Assault and Abusivb Language.— James Allen, was arrested oa Wednesday for using abusive language to the landlord of the White Hart, and afterwards arsan.'fed one Jas. immsden, who was in the same ce.'l with him at the lock-up. Prisoner eaid that Lumsden had provoked him by behaving indecently. The Magistrate said the Bene'h disbelieved the story. Prisoner was fined 6l' for using abusive language and £2 for the assault.

Larceny from a Garden. Henry Merrin, Benjamin Lamb and Henry Lamb, boys aged fourteen, eleven and nine years, were charged with sterling cabbages, value la 63, from the garden of Ohoo Lang, of Riocarton. They pleaded guilty. They were sentenced, the two oldest to receive twelve strokes wioh a biroh rod, the youngest to witness the punishment; all to be discharged immediately after the punishment.

Stealing Garden Tools. —Arthur Russel, on remand from Wednesday, was charged with stealing a rake and pair of shears, the property of T. I. Joynt, Further eridenoe for the prosecution proved that he had been seen coming out of an outhouse on the property of prosecutor with the tools in his hands. He was sentenced to one month’s imprisonment, with hard labor. Stealing a Saddle and Bridle —Hugh Lang was charged with stealing a saddle and saddle-oloth, the property of R. P. Hill. Mr Stringer appeared for prisoner. Prosecutor stated that he had left the saddle, Ac., in Mr Goodger’s harness room on February 2nd, He had not seen it since until Wednesday last, when it was in the bands of the police. Wm. Mollraitb stated that prisoner had lent him the saddle a week or two ago. Detective Neil deposed to finding the saddle on the premises of accused, who then stated that he had “taken the loan of it.” Mr Stringer said that prisoner bad taken the saddle without any intention of stealing it. He had been dealing with Mr Goodger, and thought he might take the liberty of borrowing it. He had foolishly done so, and still more foolishly lent it to Mollraitb. He called a boy employed by prisoner, who stated that his master had taken the saddle one day while witness was with him. There was no attempt at concealment. Prisoner told him he was to have the loan of it. After it had been lent to Mollraitb prisoner had told him to get it and return it to Mr Goodger. This, witness had neglected to do. The Bench said prisoner had been guilty of a very foolish action, but they thought there had not been any felonious intention, and the case would be dismissed. A charge of stealing a bridle which had been taken with the saddle was withdrawn.

Vagrancy.—James Sullivan was charged with having no lawful visible means of support. Ho was brought up in a miserable state, shaking and apparently unable to walk. The police stated that he had been three times convicted of a similar offence. He had been six times admitted to the Old Men’s Home at Ashburton and had been as many times expelled for bad conduct. The authorities there had refused to have anything more to do with him, and it was to be feared that, if left at liberty, he would some day be found dead in the street. He sold fruit sometimes, but went about drinking whenever ho got a chance ; ho was now suffering from excessive drinking. He was sentenced to six months' imprisonment with hard labour. Stealing Books. Peter Reyman and John McKinnay were charged with stealing six books, valued at £8 10s, the property of Helen Ologstoun. Mr Holmes appeared for McKinney, and, the police not objecting, a remand was granted till March 13th. Bail was allowed, each prisoner in £25 and one surety for each in £25.

LYTTELTON. Thursday, March 9, [Bofore John Ollivior, Biq., B.M.] Vagrancy.—Thomas Kay, on remand, charged with a breach of the Vagrant Act, was brought up, and after receiving a caution from the Bench was discharged. Desertion. —William McNamara, charged with deserting from the barque lone, was sentenced to one month’s imprisonment, to be sent on board the vessel when ready for sea, should the captain make application for him. Oiviii Case —The case of Lee v M'Kenzie was further adjourned for a week.