MAGISTERIAL.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2616, 25 August 1882, Page 3

MAGISTERIAL.

CHRISTCHURCH.

Feiday, August 25. [Before O. Whitefoord and J. Ollivier, Eeq.’s, R.M.’s.] Drunkenness. —Bilan Dan by was fined ss. Elizabeth Bennet was sent to gaol for seven days, to be kept to hard labor. Obscene Language. —B. Green was charged with haying made use of obscene language in High street, He partially admitted the charge, but called two witnesses, who stated that ha had never used the words complained of. The Bench, giving him the benefit of a doubt, dismissed the charge. Debteotino Ducks. —Ann Carlisle, aged eleven years, and Martha Bobin, a married woman, were charged with stealing two Aylesbury duets, valued at £2. the property of Sergeant Brooks The woman was farther charged with receiving the ducks, knowing them to be stolen. Mr Laughrey appeared for Mrs Bobin. It was proved that the ducks bad strayed into Mrs Robin’s promises, and the girl who was domestic servant with her had caught and killed them. Mr Loughrey said this was a painful casa. The Robin’s had been much annoyed by the trespass of their neighbors’ fowls. On the morning of August 21st, the girl told Mrs Robin that there were ducks in the yard. Mrs Bobin, who was in bed, said “Drive them out, wring their necks.” The girl to her mistress’ horror followed her instructions too literally. Mrs Bobin then very foolishly carried the dead ducks to her sister-in-law for concealment. Sergeant Brooks having received information from a little boy named Angus, who saw the girl catch one of the ducks, found the bodies in the sister-in-law’s possession. Mr Bobin wa' willing and anxious to replace or pay for the ducks which had been destroyed. There had certainly not been any felonious intention. Sergeant Mason said Sergeant Brooks had no wish to press the charge. For his part if the ducks were replaced, he was willing to let the matter drop, but having reported it to his superior officer it had been thought necessary to allow the case to proceed. His Worship, after pointing out the unpleasant consequences which might have ensued if Sergeant Brooks had pressed the case, said under the circumstances he would alio ir the case to be withdrawn. Case withdrawn accordingly. Stealing Lead. —Three small boys, H. Juris (15), W. Hyland (13), and Chas. Thiele (12), were charged as above. Sergeant Mason said their offence was one in which another boy was concerned. The other boy had been brought up and remanded; ho asked that the accused be now remanded to appear with him Bemanded for twenty-four hours.

Application pok Protection Obdbk.— Jane Jack applied for an order protecting her earnings against her husband Peter Jack. Mr Stringer for plaintiff, Mr McOonnel tor defendant. From evidence brought forward the parties appeared to be of the worst possible character, and the application way refused. The Bench ordered that a child, the product of the marriage, should be brought before the Bench with a view to having it committed to Burnham*