MAGISTERIAL.

Lyttelton Times, Volume LVI, Issue 6498, 24 December 1881, Page 3

MAGISTERIAL.

CHRISTCHURCH. Fhidat, Duo. 88. (Before 3 . OHWier, Hsq., R.M., ami B. Weitenra, Ksq.) first offender was fined 6s for being drunk in Armagh street on the day previous. •Failing to Fiiotiot.— Alexander Bell was charged with failing to provide his wife and three children with adequate means of support. Sergeant Pmtt stated that the accused had been arrested on a warrant from Timaru, to which pUeo the police applied that he might be remanded. The Bone!) remanded the accused to Timaru, to be brought up on Tuesday next, or earlier if possible. Application pom Photeotion Obdhb.Chariot to Wilson Newburgh applied to the Court for an order protecting her property and earnings from her husband, William Newburgh, and also for the custody and sup* port of four children, of ages ranging from one to seven years, Mr Stringer appeared lor the applicant. The defendant was not In Court, but Mr Loughroy, for Mr Holmes, who bad been engaged on defendant's behalf, appeared for him. The complainant said that her husband had been in the habit of drinking heavily, and had frequently illusod her. On Saturday, Dee. 10, ho had flung a candlestick at her head and turned her out of doors with an infant in her arms, about 1 o’clock in the morning. On another occasion ho had assaulted her with a poker and threatened to take her life. Defendant was employed at the Addington workshops, where he hod been about three months. Crossexamined: Had never known defendant to neglect his work. John Hall, who had been lodging with complainant ana defendant gave corroborative evidence. 'Ho had frequently seen defendant at night ill-using his wife. The Bench asked complainant if she could do any work that woula help to support the children if they wore given into her custody. The woman replied that she might take in washing. The Bench wore satisfied that complainant was justified in applying for protection, and granted the order sought for. The defendant to pay 16s per week into Court towards the support of nis children. Mr Stringer was allowed a professional foe of £1 Is.

LYTTELTON. Fbioat, Db«. 28. (Before J. Boswick, Esq., 8.M.) A Bowst CuaTOMHE. —Alexander Thomp•on, on remand, was charged with being drunk, assaulting and resisting the police, using obscene language, and inciting persons to assault and resist the police in the execution of their duty. Accused said he was drunk, and know nothing about what he bad done. Bobert Connell night watchman on the railway, gave evidence to the effect that accused was the ringleader of a crowd of about 12 or 15 men creating a great row down by the railway gates, at about half* pest eleven on Tuesday night. He was very violent indeed, and incited the crowd to resist and assault the police, who were very roughly handled. Constable Oleary also proved the offence, and the Bench sent the accused to gaol for a month with hard labour. Orm Oabbs.—Fhrlpv. Hosier, claim £1 Is Id t Same ▼. Storm, claim 7s 9d $ Same v. Nelson, 18s 3d; Same v. J. Johnson, claim lie Bd. Judgment in each case for plaintiff. —Amit v. Waterson, claim £Bol7s 3d. Mr Nalder for plaintiff, and Mr Joyce for defendant. This was a claim made by plaintiff as master of the brigantine Prosperity for balance of account duo and £l4 for a month’s wages in lien of a month’s notice. Plaintiff stated that he shipped as master of the vessel on Sept. 15 for £l4 per month and a month’s notice on either side. The defendant, who is owner of the vessel, went to plaintiff on Tuesday and told him to make up his accounts, as be had appointed another master. The only complaint defendant had to make was that plaintiff lay in Halfmoon Bay font days with a fair wind. Plaintiff read from the logbook to the effect that daring the four days mentioned, the wind was blowing into the Bay, and it was not practicable to get the vessel out to sea. Defendant, in his evidence, denied Laving made any agreement for giving a month’s notice on either side. Mr Joyce stated that the amount, less the £l4, bad been paid into Court, and asked for a nonsuit. Mr Nalder addressed the Bench on behalf of his client, urging the justness of the claim, and tho Bench gave judgment for £2B, with costs and solicitor’s fee £2 2s. —-E. Beeoo v. Union Steamship Co., claim £8 Bt, for alleged damage to cases of castor oil, while in transit from Melbourne to Lyttelton. MrT. W. Maude for plaintiff, and Mr Holder for defendants. The case was heard on Deo. 1, and the Bench gave judgment yesterday. The Magistrate said on going carefully through the evidence be failed to discover any proof that the damage was done to the goods while they wore m the possession of the Union Company. He did not consider that the foot or the Company having ordered the goods through to Christchurch to the plaintiff’s order made them liable for the damage they had sustained. The goods wore found in Christchurch in a far worse condition than when they were landed from the steamer into the trucks at Lyttelton. This was shown by the receipts given by the tally dork. The goods were not inspected in Ohristoburoh until several days after they bad been landed from the steamer. From the evidence given he could not see that the Company were in any way liable for the damages he would therefore give judgment for the defendants with costs.

TIMAB£. Friday, Db o. 28. (Before T. W. Hull and F. Lo Oran, Bsqs.) OTBAUKO IROM TUB PRlSON.—Charles Kotopahi (a native), charged with itealing a watch from a man named Oox at Temuka, on Deo. 9, was remanded till next day. Abbbnt without Lij.vb.--W. Morrison, T. F. Bain, and W. Haiibnrton, three seamen on board the eohooner Young Dick, pleaded guilty to unlawfully absenting themselves from the vessel on the previous evening. They intimated their willingness to go aboard again, and the Court ordered the police to see them safely there. Btbauwq Wool.—lsaac Curtis was charged on summons issued on the information of W. J. Benton with stealing two bags of wool, valued at £9 16s. Inspector Pender con* ducted the prosecution, and called Constable Stanley, who stated that be served a sum* mons upon Curtis the previous day, when he remarked t " I am not so much to blame as George,'* meaning another person. W. Johnson Newton, farmer at Totara Talley, stated that the accused lived about two miles from his place. He had worked for him off and on for about two years. Hs recognised the two bags of wool now in Court. On Saturday last from information, he went to a gully about 300 yards from the woohehed, and saw the two bags of wool. After hearing evidence it was agreed to adjourn the case till next morning, when a further adjourn* ment could be applied for if necessary. WAIAU. Tubidat, Dio. 20. (Before J. H. Davison, Fsq.) Malicious Iwjpbv to Pbovbbty. James Patterson was charged with having on Sunday, Dec. 16, maliciously broken three panes of glass at the Rotherham Hotel, Rotherham. Accused admitted the offence, and was fined 80s, and ordered to pay for the damage done, valued at B\or in default one month's imprisonment. The amount wae paid. " I .I .I .I I.