RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT

Thames Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2860, 15 April 1878, Page 2

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT

THIS DAY;

(Before W. Eraser, Esq., 8.M.)

BBBACH Or LICENSING ACT.

Henry Gedleigh was 'charged with unlawfullj neglecting to keep a light burning orer the door of his licensed house, to wit the Melbourne Hotel, Shortland, on the night of the 10th inst. Defendant admitted the offence, and stated that the light was burning when he went to bed, and when he woke up it was out, and the place was full of gas. Mr Bullen said that that arose through the very small amount of gas that was used. Fined Is and costs. j AKOTHKB CASK. j Thomas Graham was charged with a similar offence with reference to the Una j Hotel. Defendant pleaded guilty. His Worship imposed a penalty of one shilling and costs, and said that he would j make the fine heavier for the next person ! brought before him for this offence. A NUISANCE. John Howard wai charged en the information of the Inspector of Nuisances with permitting offensive matter to remaia on his premises abutting on a publio thoroughfare. .-.,.. Defendant admitted the offence.' Mr Bullen said that the offensive matter referred was oyster shells to which there adhered particles of decomposed fish. This was the first case of the kind. Fined Is and costs. . . ALIKOBD LABCBNY. : Thomas Anderson, a lad aged 16 years, was charged that on or about the 12th

April 1878 he did feloniously steal, take, and carry away from the premises of one 11. Maginn, one bottle of sherry wine and two bottles of brandy, the property of the said B. Maginn. . Defendant pleaded guilty. ' '" Mr Macdonald said that the lad had borne a good character hitherto. There were no previous convictions against him nor any charges of dishonesty. His Worship said that there were circumstances connected with tho case which would not justify him letting the accused off with less than three months' imprisonment with hard labor. Court adjourned.