MAGISTERIAL.

Lyttelton Times, Volume LVI, Issue 6488, 13 December 1881, Page 3

MAGISTERIAL.

OHBI9IOBUBOB. Monday, Dec. 12. (Before J. P. Jameson, and J. £. Parker Esqs). Dextheesnbbs.—Margaret Clarke was fined 6s for being drunk in Armagh street. Charles Doe and Bichard Walker were also fined 5s each for the same offence. Labcbhy.—Ellen Horton was charged with stealing a hook value £2 19s, the property of William Fsntin. The accused said she admitted the charge, but she was “ under the influence of very strong liquor at the time if the Bench would deal leniently with her she would obtain the book in question and restore it to its owner, lleargent Pratt applied for a remand, and the Bench remanded the accused to the following day, the police to Slve her an opportunity to find the stolen ook.

.Assaults, —Isaac Burt was charged with violently assaulting Thomas Hawkes with intent to do him grievous bodily harm. Mr Holmes appeared for the accused, and stated that as the'man had been amfted only the night previous he would apply for a remand to the following day, and that tt.e accused might bo admitted to bail ■re Bench granted the application. The arcuacd was remanded to the following being allowed on his own recognisst.ee in £iO. — H. Taylor was charged with assaulting John Gosneli, an assistant-bailiff of the Resident Magistrate’s Court, whilst in the execution of his duty on December 5 last. Complainant said that he had occasion to enter defendant’s premises on the above date to distrain under a warrant (produced), when the defendant assaulted him by endeavouring to back a horse on to him; and subsequently at 10.30 p.m. dragged him from a stable in which he bad esconoed himself, and turned him out of doors while it was raining heavily. The defendant said be had offered to pay the bailiff the amount of the debt, but disputed a sum of 2s demanded for poundage. He denied assaulting the bailiff in any way, and said he could produce evidence to clear himself of the charge if the Bench wonld grant a remand. The case was postponed to Deo. 19.—J. Anderson was accused of assaulting Bobcrt Gallagher on Dec. 2. Mr Spackman for complainant; Mr Holmes for defendant. Complainant said that on Friday last the defendant had come to his premises and accused him of destroying his (defendant’s) crops, and struck him. On cross-examination complainant admitted having run after defendant with a pronged fork, and threatened to strike him with it if he did not leave witness’s premises; this was after defendant had struck witness. Defendant said that he had taken home complainant’s pigs, which had been trespas ing on his land, when complainant used abusive language to him, and charged at him with a fork; witness only struck him in self-defence, on the public road, and not on complainant’s premises. The Bench were of opinion that there had been some provocation in the matter, and the casi was dismissed.

Miscellaneous. —The following cases were adjourned to Deo. 19: -J. A. Young, licensee of Papanui Hotel, selling liquor to other than travellers or lodgers on Sunday, Dec. 4; Edo v. Boht. Bowman, affiliation case; J. Brown and others, neglecting to support Ann Qribfein, a relative. —W. J. Williams was fined 10s for neglecting to keep a light burning over a hoarding on the footpath adjoining some buildings in course of erection at the junction of High and Manchesier streets.— J. 8. Moor and James Bell were fined £1 each for being the owners of unregistered dogs.

LYTTELTON. Monday, Dec. 12,1881. (Before John OUivier, Esq.) DiaoKDBBLT Bbh Avioua,—A first offender was fined 10s for behaving in a manner calculated to provoke a breach of the peace on Saturday evening, by interfering with the Lyttelton Band while they were playing on Norwich Quay. Using Obscene Language, Beley Arthur was charged with using obscene language within the hearing of persons in a public place on Saturday. Mr J. B. Will cox and Sergeant Morioe gave evidence in support of the charge, proving that the woman’s conduct was disgraceful, and that she was a thorough nuisance to the neighbourhood. A previous conviction, on a similar charge, was proved against the accused, who pleaded to be let cff with a caution, stating that she would at once join the Good Templars. The Bench said she should have the opportunity of keeping her word, but, in the meantime, she would have to pay a fine of £lO, or undergo three months’ hard labour at Addington gaol.

KAIAPOI. Monday, Dec. 12. (Before 0. Whitefoord, Ksq, 8.M.) Dbuskennbss. —I>. Patterson, who had been in custody since Saturday, was charged with this offence, and dismissed with a caution. Cattle Tbkspass —Cases of this description against W. Bourke and M. Lynskey were dismissed. Failing to Reoistbh.—D. O. Hampden, was charged by the Registrar with neglecting to register tho birth of his infant. The case was dealt with by fining tho defendant Is and costa. _ Civil Case —A. Ashwood v. J. Haughie, claim £6. Judgment summons. Defendant ordered to pay the amount in one week, or a month’s imprisonment. TIMARU. Monday, Dbc, 12. (Before it. Beetham, Kgq., R.M.) Dbunkbnnkßß.—James Barry and Richard Martin were brought up on a charge of drunkenness, and fined 5s each. Assault.—A case of wife-beating, Williams v. Williams, was withdrawn, tho wife not wishing to press the charge. The Magistrate cautioned the defendant, and allowed the ease to be withdrawn, on condition that the expenses incurred by the police, two guineas, be paid bv Williams. , , . ALLEGED Lunacy,— A lad of 16, charged with being of unsound mind, was remanded for a week for further medical examination. Bbeaob or Apprenticeship Act.— it. J). Pountloy was charged with absenting himself from the employment of his master, W. A. Hobbs. Mr Hoid appeared for the complainant, and Mr Hamereley for accused. It was agreed that the lad should go back to hu work, and pay £1 Bs. costs incurred, when no further steps would be taken.