CHRISTCHURCH.

Press, Volume XXIV, Issue 3201, 3 December 1875, Page 3

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Thursday, December 2: (Before G. L. Mellish, Esq, K.Ml)i Drunkenness and Indecency.—Francis Styce and Catherine- Boyle,, for the above offence, were fined 6*os each. Horses and Cavesb-. at Lajkskb.—The following cases were disposed of t—John Langdon, fined 5a > John Patrick, ss; Samuel Ward, se; James Bosser (two horses), 10s; James Wilson, ss; J. S.. Buxton, 5s ; A. Law rie 5s *: Pete* Brodricky ss; Thomas Aldridge, ss; Thomas Aldridge,' for tethering a horse on footpath, 5s ; Henry Irving, 5s ; Michael Howard, 5s ; MatthewThomas, ss; a case against Frederick Palmer,, was adjourned for a week ; Samuel Fleming, 5s ; James Sinclair, ss. Absent from. Cab.— Albert Brown was fined 10a for being absent from his cab. Driving an Unucensed Vehicle. —Jas. Kearney was charged, on two informations, with driving an unlicensed vehicle for hire on the 9th and 19 th November last. It appeared that a license had been granted by the late town clerk, which waa subsequently cancelled before the 9th November, on the report of the inspector of hackney carriages. Defendant, who denied having received notice of cancellation, was fined 10s for each offence. Driving Pigs during Prohibited Hours.. —Martin Gattenmeyer, charged with driving pigs during prohibited hoars, was fined 10s. Obstructing the Footpath. — John Gregg was charged with obstructing tho footpath in Cathedral square, by placing a windlass thereon, and was fined 10s. Dog in the Park.—John Johnson, for allowing a dog to follow him in Hagley Park, the same not being led, was fined 10s. Civil Casks.—M. Murphy vA. C. Newton, claim £25; judgment by default fox amount claimed, with costs 255. A. Bradsbaw v T. Arnold, claim £43 17b, Mr Thomas for plaintiff, Mr Williams for defendant; judgment for defendant, with costs 395. C.. McNicol v M. A. Raphael, claim £46 16s, Dr Foster for plaintiff, Mr Joynt for defendant ; judgment for £26 16s, and costs £4 3s. W. Hibbard v John Couzens, claim £21 183 2d, Mr Joynt for defendant; judgment for amount claimed, with costs 345. G. S. Brown v John Fraser, claim £46 7s Cd, Mr Joynfc for plaintiff, Mr Thomas for defendant; judgment for £9 15b, and costs £4 Us. 8. A: Patrick v J. Callaghan, claim £9 14s; judgment by default for amount claimed, with coats 263. S. A. Patrick v J. Heard, claim £1 10s; judgment for defendant, with costs 9s. Millett and Andrews vJ. Bosser, claim £6 12s, Mr Thomas for defendant; judgment for amount claimed, with costs 18s. V. Almao v P. Behrens, claim £7; judgment by default for amount claimed, with costs 13s. A. Gee v J. E. K. Saunders, claim iilO; judgment by default for amount claimed, with costs 13s. W. H. Simpson vJ. Page, claim 17s; judgment for defendant, with costs 17a.