MAGISTERIAL.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2484, 23 March 1882, Page 3

MAGISTERIAL.

OHRIBTCHUROH. ThUBSDAY, MABCH 23. [Before R. Beetham, Eeq., R.M.] Dbunh:ennbsß.—Ellen Thompson was fined 10s. For a first offence a man was fined ss. A charge against W. B. Stanley was withdrawn, the police stating that he was suffering from an attack of measles, and had been sent to the Hospital. Nbglbctbd Childbbn. George Webb (aged fourteen), Lilian Webb (aged twelve), and Arthur Bray (aged teD) were charged as above. The police reported that they hod already been inmates of the Burnham School. Their terms had now expired, and their parents were unfit to be entrusted with their care. They were recommitted to that institution, to remain there until they eaoh attained the age of fifteen years, to be brought up in the tenets of the Ohurob of England.

LYTTELTON. Thubsdat, Maboh 23. [Before John Ollivier, Eaq., R.M.] Drunk and Incapable.—Gordon Maodonald, who said, upon being challenged, that he forgot all about being inoapably drunk at 10 30 a.m. on Wednesday, was let off. A Runaway Boatswain.— The boatswain of the ship Carnarvon Castle having deserted, arid who acknowledged that he had, was ordered to be locked up until the ship was ready for sea.

Labceny.—John Wilkinson was charged with stealing seven £1 notes from Robert Fuller, employed at Cameron's station at Ashburton. The two men were paid off together. Prosecutor said he was paid £9 by cheque. Both complainant and prisoner came to Lyttelton on Wednesday, and went round drinking. The proseoutor said he bad six Bank of New Zealand £1 notes and one Union Bank note upon him. Prosecutor stayed at the Empire Hotel and slept in a room with three beds in it. When he awoke his money was gone. He suspeoted the prisoner and had him arrested. When the police took the prisoner to the station, he told tho prosecutor he had but 31s 3i on him, but the police found in one of his boots, or rather in one of his stockings between the sole of the stocking and the sole of his foot, five £1 notes on the Bank of New Zealand, and one £1 note on the Union Bank. The prisoner, who pleaded not guilty, was remanded until Thursday next, upon the application of the police. CiTiii Casus.—Bonnington v Jas. Manson, claim 9s. Mr H. N. Nalder for the defendant.. A plea of bankruptcy was made and proof given of the gazette notice of his filing. The case was therefore discharged. Plaintiff's costs amounted to 23s 6d. Same v Ryan, claim £1 14s 6i ; judgment by default, and costs 143 6d. Assaulting a Stbwabd.—William Kelly, a seaman belonging to tho ship Glenburn, was charged with assaulting the steward, Alex. Heron, and with using abusive language. Tha complainant gave evidence of the assault and the language used. Alex. Smith, one of the hands on board, said the cause of the disturbance was over a supply of "pioked bones" said to have been sent to the defendant by the steward as a substitute for dinner. The assault was not of a very aggravated oharaoter. The second officer of the ship said ho heard defendant say if the steward gave bim a dinner like that again he would "go for him." The witness Smith gaid the other men forward had complained about the dinner. The Magistrate gave the refractory recipient of the picked bones a lecture, and after recommending him in future to complain to the master, fined bim 20s and costs.