RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 172, 4 June 1862, Page 6

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Tuesday

3rd June, 1862.

(Before A. C. Strode, Esq., R. M.)

Drunkenness. —The undermentioned parties were final for this offence :—David Robertson who was lined 20s, or in default, committed for the term .of forty-eight hours, Robert Morrison was also churned with a similar offence. He had committed himself on the Ist January, sth idem, and 4th April. The bench fined him in a penalty of 405., and for his repeated misconduct, sentenced him to imprisonment with hard labor for the term of seven days.

Stealing Boots.—William Maclean-was informed against by constable James lirennan for having, on on the 2nd June instant, feloniously stolen one pair of boots, valued at 205., the property of one Lewis. The robbery was perpetrated about seven o'clock last Saturday night, in Stafford-street. His Worship sentenced the offender to imprisonment, with hard labor, for the term of two months.

Remand Case.—Mr. South informed the court thatAVilliam Bryan wished to proceed to Melbourne forthwith, per Aldiuga steamer, with the view of meeting the charges against him, and having them finally settled without delay. The learned gentleman intimated that his client had been advised to do so by his friends, and Captain Maclean, of the Aldinga, had consented to become his bail. Bryan stated that he felt grateful for the demeanor of Mr. Couimissioner Branigan, and the conduct of the provincial police generally, towards himself. His Worship observed that he was very much pleased to hear that remark. Bryan was then ordered to proceed on board, and surrender himself to the constable there Dickie v. Smith.—ln this case the defendant was informed against for having wilfully neglected to remove timber which had been deposited upon Grown land. The defendant had bsen served with a notice to remove, and had disobeyed the summons. The Provincial Solicitor asked the bench to inllict the highest penalty. His Worship remarked that the defendant had given very great trouble to the local authorities, aim ha-l manifested a very bad spirit in this matter. The bench mulcted the defendant in the penalty of £5 and costs, upon this occasion, intimating that for every succeeding information an additional fine of £10 would be inflicted, until the timber was removed.

The business of this Court terminated by twelve o'clock.