MAGISTERIAL.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2665, 21 October 1882, Page 3

MAGISTERIAL.

OHBIBTOHUKOH. Saturday, October 21. [Before J, Ollivier, Esq,, B.M.] Drunkenness.—Chas. Denman was fined ■fig, for first offences one man was fined 6s, and another was sent to Addington gaol for seven days for medical treatment. Sydney Jones, who had been in gaol for medical treatment during the previous seven days, was ordered to pay 10a 6d lor his maintenance and be discharged, or go to prison again for fortyeight h urs.

Forgery and Uttering.—Herman Hemp, ton was charged with forging and uttering a bill for £248 16*, with intent to defraud, tho information having bean laid by James Martin. Inspector Pender, explaining that the prisoner had only just arrived in town obtained a remand till October 27th.

ASHBURTON. Fbidat, October 20. [Before J, Boa wick, Keq , B.SIJ

Drunkennes. —F. Coyne was fined Us. Breaches op Borough By-Laws. —For allowing a horse and cart to remain unattended, Jaa. Xtange was fined 20s. For allowing a number of barrels to obstruct the footpath, W. 3?. K. Hill waa fined 20a. For allowing a horse to wander, B. Edwards was fined ss. Alleged False Pretences. —Donald McKenzie wai brought up on warrant charged with obtaining money by false pretences on the 12th inst. from Edwin Olliver, licensee of the Wbeatsheaf t otel, Wheatstone. Mr Parnell appeared for the accused. The accused waa further charged with obtaining by false pretences the sum of J6I 5s from Mark Scott, licensee of the Tir.wald Hotel. Mr Purcell submitted that the first charge ef false pretences had not been proved, and in the case of the second charge he asked for a remand for a weak in order to bring a witness from Masterton. His Worship granted the remand, and reserved his decision on the first charge. Bail was allowed, prisoner in £IOO and two sureties in £SO each. Alleged Disorderly Conduct. —A. Grant, W. J. Hnsaey, T. Jackson, and D. Cameron, were charged with behaving in the Tcwn Hall and afterwards in the Commercial Hotel in a disorderly manner on the morning of the 13th inst., the morning after the Scotch concert. Sergeant Fulton con ducted the case for the police, and Mr J. Holmes appeared for the cefendanta. After hearing evidence, Mr Holmes asked that the charge against Mr be dismissed, as there waa no e vidence show that ha had behaved himself at nil in a disorderly manner. Thfl Bench refused, and some dozen witnesses were called for the defence, all of whom stated that the defendants had not created any verygreat noise either in the hall or the hotel. His Worship here intimated that the charge referring to the disturbance in the Town Hall must fall through He said, that though the evidence was conflicting, ho was satisfied there had been a disturbance created by the defendants, but he should only inflict a nominal penalty. Mr Holmes pressed for a penalty of £5 in erder that be might appeal. This was ag.-eed to by the Bench, and formal notice of appeal was given; but subsequently this decision waa reversed at the request of Mr Holmes, and a fine imposed of £2 each and costs.