MAGISTRATES' COURT.

Press, Volume XXIV, Issue 3217, 22 December 1875, Page 3

MAGISTRATES' COURT.

CHRISTCHURCH. Monday, December 20. (Before his Worship the Mayor.) Drunk and Disorderly.—The following inebriates were dealt with : — William Chapman, fined 20s ; John Disson, ss; John Walker, ss; Peter Peterson, ss; George Reggo, os ; James McMurray, 5s ; Michael Dowlan, 20s. Illegally on Premises.—William Eiggs, charged with being found illegally on the back premises of Barrett's Hotel, on Saturday night, was fined 5s and cautioned. Lunacy from Drink.—Samuel Clark, who was brought up on this charge, and had recovered, was fined 10s; Mr O'Neill, who appeared to prosecute on behalf of Mrs Clarke, said that a charge of assault would be preferred against accused on Wednesday next. Jacob Stevenson, who had been remanded on this charge, and had recovered, was discharged. Tuesday, December 21. [Before Justin Aylmer, Esq., S.M.] Drunk and Disorderly. — Margaret Guerrin, an old offender, was fined 20s, or 48 hours; John M'Donald was fined ss, and Hugh Montgomery in a similar amount. Bigamy.—Edward Arthur Upjohn was brought up on warrant charged with this offence. Inspector Feast produced copy of certificates of the marriage of accused in Dunedin in 1868, and in Christchurch: in 1874. The whole of the evidence was not ready, and he would ask for a remand for eight days. Remand granted as asked. Larceny as a Bailee. —Edward M'Kenna was charged on warrant with selling a horse, the property of Thos. Fraser, of Wairoa, and appropriating the money to his own use. Inspector Buckley said the offence had been committed in the Nelson Province, and as the evidence was not all ready, he would ask for a remand. Remanded for eight days. (Before W. B. Tosswill. Esq, J,P.) Larceny.—Charles Sydney Pocock was brought- up charged with stealing some wearing apparel and a watch chain from a house in Colombo street. The accused had been arrested during the morning, and on • the J application of Inspector Feast was remanded until Wednesday.