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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XXI, Issue 4053, 4 June 1879, Page 2

R.M.COURT.

Tuesday, Junb 3ed, 1879. (Before E. Hardcaatle, Esq., R.M.) DEUNKENNBSS. Frank Johnson, for this ofl'ence, was fined ss, with the usual alternative. VAGRANCY. John Smith, for this offence, was Bentenced to seven days' hard labour. STEALING FROM A DWELLING. James Welsh was brought up on remand, charged with this offence. The prosecutor called as witness a small boy, apparently about five yenra of age, who could scarcely give his evidence for tears. He deposed that, while playing on the sand hill on Tuesday week, he saw James Welsh and the two Uealea open, the gate and go into the house ; the biggest boy got the key out of a l>ux, and gave it to James Welsh, who, with one of the Heales, went into the house; the witness told some one of what ha had Been. By prisoner— The little box you took the Jtey out of was oa the verandah ,

'• he prisoner, on being asked, said he h >l no defence to make. j. His Worship Bsked if the boy Welsh* rfoithi'r were present, and was informed .that the boy wan fatherless ; his m«th«r 'was, however, in Onurt, and was very seriously addressed by his Worship on the want of care in the training of her son, made evident by ihe evidence.. ..The punishment he was ab»ut to nentouce th» lad to receive would be a sevoru line, but it would be of little avail unless the endeavoured in the futuro ta restrain his eyil propensities. Th» lad was then sentenced to receive from the gaoler tw«lve strokes with an instrument called the birch. THE OKEHU BOBBEBT. Ferdinand Dencker was bioight up od remand, when Sub- Inspector Goodall applied for a further adj urnwent as a«* important witness, who was on his way, had not arrived. His Worship said there was quit enough evidence to warrant a committa I but if important evidence was likely to he forthcoming, the remasii would bo grauted. The prisoner was then remanded for eight dajs. roBOEEY. Robert Morton, alias Robert Leonard, was charged, on the information of Sublaspector Goodull, with the above offence. Bridget Leydon deposed that she was the wife of James Lrydon. hotel keeper ; recollected Wednesday last ; saw the prisoner on that day in her public home ; he asked for the loan of a blank cheque ; she lent it him ; took it out of the book produced ; the writing on the block was done by the prisoner ; witness saw him write it ; he said " I'll write my name on this, that you may know where the cheque goes;" had not known the prisoner previously; nothing further passed^ Elizabeth Griffiths, wife of John Griffiths, storekeeper, deposed that, on Wednesday last, she saw the prisoner at her store in Liverpool Street ; he came in and asked for Mrs Dow, sayiug he wanted to pay her some money he owed her ; he then asked to look at some goods, which witness shewed him ; he bought 2 yarda of grey sheeting, 2 pair socks, and 1 pound tobacco ; he then offered the cheque produced for £5 6d, in payment, which witness toek after getting him to endorse it ; he told witness to take £1 9i to give to Mrs D jw, who formerly kept the store; gave him £2 18s 6d, in change ; the goods came to 183 61 ; he then got Borao more goods ; he had been working at Fleetwood's ; her sister-in-law was present. John Mclvor, constable, stationed at Wanganui, deposed that he made a search for prisoner ; searched in Wanganui and Waitotara ; was not successful, and afterwards went up the country, up the Muriraotu track, and there found him on Sunday last about dusk; searched him and only found a knife and tobacco ; he was bare-headed and without a coat; afterwards found his awag in a tent about two miles from where he arrested him ; prisoner told witnoss it was his swag, and witness told him to put his things iuto it ; he put a piece of Bheeting, 8 or 9 sticks of tobacco, and 5 towels and 2 pair socks; he was informed on Monday night that he was*- charged with forgery; he said nothing : had a warrant on auother charge, aud told witness when arresting him that he did so as an absconding witness The Sub-luspector applied for a remand which was granted, till June 6th. CIVIL. SHABP V JONES. A claim for £26 4a Bd, for goods supplied. Judgment for plaintiff, and coits 31s. SHABP V. CHAMBERLAIN. A claim for £6 17a 2d, for goods supplied. Judgment for plaintiff, and costa 08, SIM V. TAYLOR. A claim for £5 30s, for good?. Judgment for plaintiff, costa lla. DISHONORED P.N. Bank of New South Wales v. Traynor and Davidaon. Amount £72 15s 9J. Judgment for plaintiff, co3ts £2 ss.