MAGISTERIAL.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2349, 27 September 1880, Page 2

MAGISTERIAL.

Ti.MAItU— I THIS DAY. (Before B. Beethain Esq. 11. M.) KAIMXG TO I’KnVIDK. Thos. Bold, an elderly man, was charged with neglecting to support his four ymmg children. The defendant pleaded that the- times were so had tiiat lie found it impossible to keep Ids children. In reply to his Worship, he said he was working for his brother-in-law, and was only making “tucker.” He had three other children, but they were being looked after. He was ordered to pay 12s Gd per week for the support of the four children. ixfjuxgfmfxt.s of tui-: nvimvvws. John Barrett, for neglecting to keep a light burning on some scaffolding,was lined ss. Joseph Clayton, for leaving a cart and horse unattended, was lined ss. CKUHL Til MAT.Mi; XT OF A lIOKSK. Hichard Smith, a rough looking fellow, was charged with cruelly beating a horse at Pleasant Point, on the night of Sept. 15. A thick stick, more like a young branch of a tree than anything else, was exhibited in Court as the instrument of torture. The accused had nothing to say in his own defence, lie was reprimanded, by the Magistrate, and ordered to pay a hue of 2Us, and costs of witnesses, &c. 275. The money was paid. ,! U V KXll,!■; DKI.IXQUKNTS. Two little boys of the name of Toxer of about the respective age of eight and twelve years, were charged with doing damage to properly at Albnry to the extent of 10s. It appeared that the boys lately entered a tent at Albnry during the proprietor’s absence, and amused themselves by driving a fork through a hilly, cutting the buttons oif a coat, and mixing up a quantity of dry tea and sugar. The parents were in attendance. The father, a laboring man, stated that he could not spare time from his work to look after the boys. Their mother was utterly unable to control them, and they did as they pleased. He would be agreeable for them to be sent to the Industrial School.

The mother, u careworn looking woman, who was described as being ot ! weak intellect, here pleaded with tears in her eyes that the children might be sent to the Point School. The .Magistrate said that was impossible. and told the man to take his wife out of Court.

The poor woman who was greatly affected, was then led away, but her sobs could be plainly heard from the Court.

The father expressed his willingness to pay for his children’s maintenance if sent to the Industrial School. A constable stated that there had been previous complaints about the boys. The youngsters were then committed to the Industrial School, their father being ordered to pay 7s Gd each per week for their support there. The Court then adjourned.