MAGISTERIAL.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2482, 4 March 1881, Page 2

MAGISTERIAL.

TIMABU—THIS DAY. (Before 11. Beetham Esq., 8.M.) VAGRANCY. John Holroyd was charged with haying no visible means of support. The charge was denied. Inspector Pender said the accused had been arrested at Geraldine, where he was rambling about and apparently suffering from lunacy from drink. Under Dr Chilton’s treatment, at the Timaru Hospital, he had recovered,and with the consent of the Bench he was willing to withdraw the present charge. Mr Beetham (to accused) —It seems you are here through too much drink ? Prisoner—That’s all. Mr Beetham—All you say p Quite enough I should think. You’ll land in the Lunatic Asylum if you go on drinking. You can go. DISORDERLIES. A drunkard was fined ss. Two men whose names were recorded as Thomas Moore and Thomas Coburn, but who said their right names were Corkhill and Green, were fined 10s for indulging in a stand-up fight in the Main South Koad. ILLEGITIMACY. Benjamin Salvin was summoned to shew cause why an order should not be made against him for the support of two illegitimate children, of which he is the alleged father. Inspector Pender stated that the mother of the children had been compelled to proceed against the defendant, as she and her offspring were destitute. The mother came forward, and said her household effects were sold on Monday last, and she bad no means of supgort. She was willing to withdraw the

iutoimation if Salvin would sign a paper agreeing to contribute towards bis

children's support. Defendant, in reply to the Bench, said he.never denied the parentage, and be intended to support them. - He was willing to pay £1 per week as be had done before. He would do anything if bis name was kept out of the press.

Mr Beetham—l cannot, interfere with the press. (To complainant)—Are yon willing to take his promise ? Complainant—How am I to yet my money ? Inspector Pender said it had come to his knowledge that defendant was likely to leave Timaru, and the children in that case would be thrown on the Government’s hands.

The case was adjourned till next dayin order that the parties might come to some arrangement.

The Court then adjourned