RESIDENT MAGISTRATES' COURT.

Press, Volume XIII, Issue 1717, 1 August 1868, Page 2

RESIDENT MAGISTRATES' COURT.

CHErsTCHDKCH —July 31. [Before C. : C. Bowen, Esq. E.jVL, and A. Bck, Esq., J.P.] BKttACH Of THE I'EACE. Patrick McGines was brought up charged with this offence. It appears that the prinrisoner and another man (Stevens) had been engaged iv a prize light, which took place the other day. The police interrupted them, but Inspector Pender stated that, he believed that the fight would be renewed if an opportunity was got, and asked for a remand of three d-ijs to give an opportunity of arresting Stevens. Should he be taken before that time, the prisoner would be at once brought up. DRUNKENNESS. Thomas Brennen, who was convicted of being drunk and incapable, wae dismissed with a caution. VIOUSfT , IAXGPAGE. \ James Gatherer was charged with using violent language towards James JEvane. The plaintiff asked the charge to be withdrawn, as the accused had apologised.

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CIVIt CASK 3. Langmoad v. G. Allen-Ckhn £«o t goods detained by the defendant ? evzdence it appeared that the pUiS Z com. to Christchurch to visit her d a It,, M, S9 Shepparde. who was residing .?? «' J in Mr Allen's house. She re.ui e <? A her danghter'e guest. On Urn eCjL"! going to Auckland she agreed to ron.it 2£j£ to keep her. On being requited to U*l the pla.nt.fl offered v priory not, j B " c, nient, winch wa < nf,, ? «l H t f P c , )odi Tf- V " detained Mrs Allen deposed to ment being made between her and „!.£ for board and lodging. Mr Slater? who"s pearedlor defendant, said the question J —Has tho defendant a right to detain iU goods, which he argued ho had. Tho TWs gave judgment for defendant, with co 3t fl Several other debt cases wore hoard but ihey were of no public interest. '

Lyttelton— July SO. [Before Wni. Donald, Ksq, BM] DKUNKENNKS3 AND ASSART. James Wilson was charged with both th«. oß'ences. "

bergeant Baker deposed to seeing prison on tho jetty, in a state of drunkenness f**-\ ! creating a disturbance. Ho took himYw charge. # ' r Captain J. Brown, of tho A H Backer said prieoner was a sailor and had been dis! charged from his vessel. He met witnoos on the wharf and made some complaints about hia being discharged. Ho then struck witness in the face. Witness defended himself and knocked the prisoner down, calling the mate to hold him till he could be given in charge of the police Captain Wood corroborated tno testimbn? of Captain Brown. '

Prisoner, in defence, admitted that he was drunk, but didn't know what he was doing Hia Worship fined prisoner 5s for beingdrunk, or forty-eight hours' imprisonment, and for the assault seven days' imprisonment witli hard labor.