Lyttelton—February 3.

Press, Volume XIV, Issue 1814, 4 February 1869, Page 2

Lyttelton—February 3.

[Before W. Donald, Esq., R.M.] EEFtTSAL TO PEEFOEM DUTY. J. A. McDonald, ordinary aeaman on hoard the Blue Jacket, was charged with the above offence, A. M. Webber, third officer, proved tfca offence. Upon his still refusing to return to his wori prisoner was sentenced to fourteen days' hsri labor. OBTAINING GOODS TTNDEB FAISEI PEETIECEO. H. W. Andrews was oharged with the aboy* offence. A. Heron, sworn—l am a storekeeper m Lyttelton. Prisoner camo to my shop and bought goods to the amount of £1 15s. Hfl stated that Mr Wynn Williams was doing bueiness for him and had some money of lii% and asked mc to take an order on him for t'ue amount, which I did, filling in the body ofthcorder myself and he B'gnod it. Upon its boitog presented it was refused payment, as they liaa no money of his, etating that tho man wa« just out of gaol for doing tho same thing. 1 should not have given him the goods except upon the faith of the order being good. Case remanded upon the application of tho police until to-morrow. CIVOD OASES. Percy v Morris—Claim £1. Judgment Sot amount claimed and costs, and if not paid by Saturday night to go to prison for om month. Fox and Co.'s Estate v A. W. Bousa— Claim £3 19s 9d, costs £1 13a 6d. To he paid forthwith or one month's imprisonment.