MAGISTERIAL.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2475, 13 March 1882, Page 3

MAGISTERIAL.

OHBISTOHUBOH. Monday, Maboh 13. [Before B, Beethsm, B?q., Worship

the Mayor, and B. Weitonra, Esq., J.P.J Dhunkbnnrbs.—Job. Hannan, for being drunk while in charge of a horse and cart, w»s discharged with a caution, he baring been locked up since Saturday night. Thos. Pieroy, for indecently exposing himself at the railway, was fined 40s. David Sullivan, for committing a nuisance at the railway station, was fined 10s. Biobard Chamberlain, one of the larrikins who had been fined on Friday for the brutal outrages in High street, was fined 20s, A. Burson was fined ss. Henry MoShae, for committing a breach of the peace and destroying property belonging to A, H. Hordecke, wag fined £1 and ordered -to pay 15s for the damage, Jas. Beid was fined ss. Mary Hammond, for being drunk and using obscene language, was fined ss. In default of fines in any of the above oases, the usual terms of imprisonment to take place. YAQBANOr,— Annie Williams, a girl about fourteen years, was charged with Having no lawful visible means of support. John Williams, her father, stated that she absconded from her home in Christchurch about four weeks ago and bad since been arrested at Beefton. She had no reason for leaving. The girl said she left home to take a place because they were always growling at her. The Bench handed her over to her father, with a caution that if she behaved again in a similar manner she would be severely punished. Stealing Books.—John McKinney was charged with stealing six books, valued at £2 IDs, the property of Helen Ologstoun. A man named Peter Beyman had been associated with him in the charge, but, on the application of Mr Holmes, their cases were separated. The books were missed from prosecutrix’s house and were found in the possession of the prisoner, who said, when arrested, that seme of them had been given to him, the rest were his own property. Peter Beyman, called for the defence, stated that he had lent prisoner some books which belonged to Mrs Ologstoun, by whom witness had been employed. He did not know whether or not the books produced were those lent by him to the prisoner. Witness was allowed to take such books as be required for his own use. The case against McKinney was dismissed, as was that also against Beyman. Valueless Oheqtjb.—W. J. Simmonds, charged with obtaining goods by means of a valueless cheque, was, on the application of the police, remanded till March 17tb. Absconding pbom Seevioe. Joseph Beamish, a boy aged fourteen years, was charged as above. The police stated that he had been apprenticed from Burnham Industrial School, and bad ran away from his master. The boy stated that the man to whom he was articled had handed him over to his brother, who had threatened to thrash the boy, on which the latter ran away. The Bench said if bis story was true an injustice had been committed. The case was adjourned for further enquiry, the boy in the meantime to be taken care of, without incarceration, by the police. __

Bbbaoh of Eailway By-laws. —M. Hamilton, D. Nulline, H. Skelton, Jos. Gilbert, and Jos. Gay, cabmen, were charged with having, on February 25th, plyed for hire within the railway gates, not having a license from the railway department. The defence was, that it was the custom of the officers of the department, when there was an absence of licensed cabmen, to invite outsiders to take up fares within the enclosure. Mr Holmes also contended that the by-law, under which the information had been laid, was ultra vires, inasmuch as the Kailway Act only validated by-laws to govern the conduct of servants of the railways, or people travelling thereon. The Bench set aside the objection. They were of opinion that the discretionary power claimed by the authorities was within their right. The evidence showed that the parties charged were, on the frarticular occasion named, trespassing. It aad been shown, however, that some sort of custom allowing tbe intrusion had been established, and probably small fines would meet the cases. It must be understood, nevertheless, that the right of admission within the railway preoinots rested solely with tbe plaintiff. Any cabman found there without permission would be very properly treated as a trespasser. Fined 5s each. Assault.—D. J. Clifford and Geo, John Jackson were charged with assaults on John and Maria Smith, and Watty Neales, and with wilfully destroying private property bfe. longing to the same persons. Mr Holmes appeared for Clifford, and on bis application a remand was granted till Tuesday. Miscellaneous. Caroline Smith, for using obscene language in a public thoroughfare, was fined 10s, and ordered to pay 10s for the expenses of one witness, Tbe following persons were fined in tbe snms named for allowing horses and cattle to wander: — Joseph Hamilton, ss; J. White, 5s ; K J. Sunderland, ss.—John Burton, for neglecting to keep a light at night on a scaffolding, was fined 10s.—J. J. Brown, cabman, for carrying more passengers than allowed by law in his licensed vehicle, was fined 5s. —K. Dunn, for being drunk and riding a horse on a footpath, was fined 40s.—A case of obstructing a public thoroughfare against Jos. Hannan was adjourned till March 20th.

LYTTELTON. Monday, Masch 13. [Before J. Ollivier, Esq., K.M., and his Worship the Mayor] Indecency.—An elderly man named E. Kstalluok was charged with indecently exposing himself and with resisting the polios. Constable McLennan testified to the facts of the case, and stated that the accused was quite sober at the tims. The demeanor of the man in the box was so peculiar, and as he said he was suffering from illness, the Bench upon being informed that he bad not been before the Court before,{ordered that he be remanded to gaol for medical treatment for one week before deciding as to the charges against him. Stone Xhbowino. Four lads, varying from eight years of age to ten, were fined £2 in all, that being the estimated damage done to the windows of the Wesleyan Church in Winchester street. B. O. Brovn, one of the trustees, and a witness, stated that they did not wish the charge unduly pressed, so the boys, on payment of the damage, would be discharged.

The Compulsoby Education Act.—John Gardner and B. Orott n were brought to Com t charged with neglecting to send their children to the public school regularly. Mrs Gardner said she had been out at work, and had left her child at home to take care of her baby. The defendant Croton excused himself by saying his boy’s clothes were not good enough for his appearance in school. The Magistrate admonished both defendants, and after calling their attention to the fact that if they persisted iu keeping their children at home they became liable to a penalty of 40s, discharged them, saying they must comply with the Act.