MAGISTERIAL.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2493, 3 April 1882, Page 3

MAGISTERIAL.

OHBIST CHURCH. Monday, April 3. [Beh». re R - Beetham, Eiq., R.H.J DfctTKKßtfOTw'S-—Edgar Davis, who had been looked up seven o'clock on Saturday morning, was disohargsd with a caution. William Sheehan and two other men were eimilarly dealt with. For first offenses two men were fined, each ss. Peter Hawkins and Robert Johnston were eaoh fined 10a, all with the usual alternatives in cases of default of payment of fines. Schools and Ohuuches as Places of AmusesibnT.—ln tho oasoCity Council v the Trustees of St. Paul's Presbyterian Church, heard last week, when they were charged with having held an entertainment in the building of St. Paul's Old Church, Liohfield street, on the evening of March 2nd last, judgment was now given. His Worship in effoot said the holding of the entertainment had been proved, and he was of opinion that it was of such a charaoter as to bring the building in whioh it was held under the operation of the Municipal Corporations Aot, 1876. The room should have been licensed. For not taking out a license for it the trustees were fined ss, oosts of Court, and solicitor's foe. Mr Garrick appeared on behalf of the Council.

Fighting.—William Cookley, who was oharged with this offence, stated that in a row ho had merely defended himself, was ordered to pay 2s for hire of the oab whioh conveyed him to the lock-up, and was discharged with a caution. Bowdinbss.—Wiliiam Millen, who had oreated a great disturbance in the streets on Sunday, was fined 20s for being drunk and disorderly, 20s for using obsoene language, and for assaulting Constable Humphrey he *as sentenced to two months' imprisonment with hard labor. Charge of Stealing Duces.—William Isherwood, charged with stealing two ducks, valued at 4», the property of J. C. Fisher, was, on the application of the police, remanded till April sth. His own recogni zanoe in £25 was accepted as security for his appearance on that day. Neglected Child.—An application was made on behalf of the Superintendent of Police for tho re-committal of Annie Smith, whose term at Burnham Industrial School had expired. Mr Spackman, appearing for the child's mother, Annie Smith, opposed. Evidence, whioh satisfied the magistrate, was brought to show that the mother was leading a ditsoluto life and was totally unfit to have charge of the girl. An order was made by whioh the master of the school was constituted her guardian until she attains the age of twenty-one years, the order to bo varied, if at any time it should be deemed advisable to do so. Wife Desertion.—E'iza Mason oharged her husband, David Mason, with having loft her without maintenance. Defendant did not appear, and he was [ordered to pay £1 per week towards her support. Miscellaneous.—For allowing horses and cattle to wander, William U luntree, B. J. Barker, Arthur Weaker oDd Peter G-ara'y were each fined 5s. —Arthur Seeker, for obstructing a thoroughfare, was fined 5 s. — Henry Taylor, for neglecting to keep a light burning on a hoarding in Colombo street, was fined ss.—W. H. Jewell, for allowing tho chimney of bis house in Hereford street to take fire, was fined 10s.—George W. Brynton, for working a mare having sore shoulders, wag fined 20s.—James Gcso, for depositing bricks in Gloucester without permission from the City Council, was fined 20s.