MAGISTERIAL.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2296, 27 July 1880, Page 2

MAGISTERIAL.

TIMAIIU—THIS DAY. [llei’iirc It. Peetbani, Esq., It.M.J A XAUUOW iCSCAI’K. John Logan Walt was charged with vagrancy. Constable Prady deposed to the arrest of the accused yesterday. The accused was very drunk at flie time. Adrian Jackson, clerk in the employment of the National Mortgage and Agency Company, Timaru, stated that the accused called at the odices of the company on Friday lust, and begged (hat he might be given a steamer ticket for Dunedin as he was without money. He was refused, and called at (he otlico again on (Saturday with a similar rcquerst. Mr Lo Gren slated that the accused called upon him at his ollicc on Saturday last, and stated that lie was hard up, and asked for assistance to reach Dunedin. Witness referred him to the Halional Mortgage and Agency Compaiy, they being the agents for the Dunedin steamers. Inspect or Pender stated that he saw the accused about town on Saturday evening’. lie watched him for some time, and saw him knock up against several ladies in the street. He did this intentionally. Afterwards saw him in company with a well-known prosti tute. In reply to the Magistrate, the accused said he was a brewer by trade, and belonged to Dunedin. The reason be asked for assistance was that lie bad no money at tbe time, but be bad money at Dunedin, and yesterday morning be received a post oiliee order from his wife.

The police here stated that £1 9s was found upou*him when arrested. lie had no wish to beg money from any person. As for being in the company of a prostitute ho had no recollection of anything of the kind. His Worship—“ I suppose that you were in such a condition that you are not likely to remember anything about it.” The accused pleaded hard to be let off, and said this would be a “lesson to him.” id is Worship said that the accused had bettor be very careful for the future. There was just a little doubt about him, and he should give him the benefit of it and discharge him. The accused seemed a good deal relieved and left the court murmuring his (hanks. "those diamond kings. Charles E. Jonas, a well-dressed young man, who stated that he was a waiter by trade, was charged with obtaining a gold ring, set with diamonds, from Messrs Gibson and Cockrolt, jewellers, Timaru, of the value of £l2, by means of false pretences. Mr Tosswill appeared for the accused. Inspector Pender stated that two more informations were likely to be laid, and that he was not prepared to go on wtih the prosecution at present. He would therefore ask for a remand. The accused was remanded until Friday next, and on the. application of Mr Tosswill was admitted to bail, two sureties of £25 each being accepted for his appearance.