CHRISTCHURCH.

Thames Star, Volume X, Issue 3359, 27 September 1879, Page 2

CHRISTCHURCH.

Last night. Another Sticking-up Case. Another case of stieking-up, this time on New Brighton Itoad is reported, The

victim was assaulted by two men, beate with a stick, and robbed of'his watch an a money. Broaching Casgo. The second cabin steward and cook's mate of the Waitangi received a lesson that should act as a wholesome and effective warning. They were charged before the Lyttelton llesidenfc Magistrate with embezzling tho ship's stores. Mr H. If. Nalder appeared on behalf of the shipping company. Ho said this was a oaatj which he thought the Bench would c isider a most serious one, the accused had not only plundered the stores of tho Bhip, but they had endangered the lives of tho whole of the passengers and crew by osin/i a naked caudle, which they had actually placed on the top of the powder magazine. He would press for the infliction of the heavies!: punishment the law allowed. Captain Hodder said tho accused Brown was second cabin steward, and Phillips was cook's mate. The following entry in the official log relating to the occurrence was read on August 2nd, and Mr McCullom, storekeeper, noticing a light in the lazarette which is next his cabin, reported the fact to the watch and the chief steward. They ail went down to the lazarette, and whilst standing there saw the accused plunder the store room. They were using a naked candle, which was stuck on the top of the powder magazine. Tho officer reported the fact to tho captain, and brought the accused before him, when they were disrated. The Bench said the case was a very grave on© indeed, and one that called for a heavy punishment. Sailors were under the impression they could plunder the ship's stores with impunity, but the Bench hoped the punishment they wer,e about to inflict would serve as a lesson, as all such cases would be severely dealt with in future. Phillips seemed to be the chief offender and he would be sentenced to twelve months.hard labor, and Brown to nine months hard labor. The present candidates for the Mayoralty are the present Mayor and Councillors Ayers and Gipes. After much deliberation the City Council have decided to recommend the design of "Avon '' for the Municipal Buildings. The estimated cost is £30,000. J. C. Maddison, architect, is the author. The -Loftus Blondes are not creating near the sensation they did in Wellington. The audiences are getting poorer every night. The reported indecency has yet to appear.

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