CHRISTCHURCH.

Press, Volume XXVII, Issue 3644, 14 March 1877, Page 4 (Supplement)

CHRISTCHURCH.

Erida*. March 9.

Civil Cases —The Board of Education by Bast Christcburch Educational district v J. Barker, claim £2, judg tit' ot for amount claimed and costs, 9*; same v T, Anderson, claim £>, jurigaieut for amount claimed and co-ts, 9a; h_me v ;„. M'FarlaDe, claim £1, judgment for amount claimed and costs, 9a; same v 0. Hill, claim £1 10s, judgment for amount claimed and costs, 9s; Christchureh City Council v E. Mitchell, claim £2 15s sd, judgment for amount claimed and costs, 9s ; same v L, Neilscm, claim £3 3s 4d ; judgment for amount claimed and costs, 9a ; same v W. H. Adams, claim £1 3s 9d ; judgment for amount claimed and costs, 9s ; same v J. Donald, claim £1 3s 9d ; judgment for amount claimed and costs, 9 %', same D. Beatton, claim £4 2*4 d ; judgment for amount claimed and coats, 9s; same vJ. Cook, claim £1 3s 9d, judgment for defendant with coats, 9s ; same v Thos Beale, claim £5 10s 10s, judgment for amount claimed and co9ts, 13b ; same v F. Trounce, claim 15s lOd, judgment for amount claimed and costs, 9a; same v J. Firth, claim £319 a 2d, judgment for amount clatmel and coats, 9s; Spreydon Road Board v A. Mole, claim M 6a Bd, judgment for amount claimed and costs, 9s ; same v H. Maynard, claim 16s Bd, judgment for amount claimed and costs, 9s; same v Cha.les James, claim 17s 6d, judgment for amount claimed and costs, 9a ; same v Mrs J, Dyer, claim 6s Bd, judgment for amount claimed and costs, 10s; O. Cooper v C. S. Lawrence, claim £5, judgment for amount claimed and costs, 9s ; W. Laugdown and Co vJ. G. Bell, c.aim £17 8s 7d, judgment for £12 8s 7d and costs, 20a; B. Marks v R. Ruddick, claim £15, Mr Thomas for defendant, plaintiff nonsuited with costß, £3 2b ; Pitts and Harris v A. Bret _3, claim £8 14b, judgment for amount claimed and costs, 13s; J. Ray v T. (J. Ash win, claim £5, judgment for £3 10s and coEts, 10s ; Langdown and Co v Thomas Ridley, claim £34 8s 6d, judgment for amount claimed and costs, 255; G. Mods tehie v Thomas Quill, claim £27 10s sd, Mr Is-.ird for plaintiff, Mr G. Harper for defendant, tendered £14 10a sd, judgment for amount tendered, plaintiff to pay costs £2 7s; J. A. Redpath vM. Cough, claim £112s Ud, plaintiff nonsuited with costs, 23a ; J. Beattie v T. Anderson, claim £5 19s, judgment for £2 193 and costs, 13s ; W. Bullock v J. Studholme, claim £7, Mr Duican for defendant, judgment for defendant with costs, 13s. Monday, Mabch 12. (Before G. L. Mellish, Esq., R.M., DrDeamer and W. H. Pilliflt, Esq., J.P.'s.) Defnk and Disorderly.—One inebriate who appeared for the first time, and had been admitted to bail, was fined 10a. John Foster, for being drunk and resisting the arresting constable, was fined 20s and 2s cab hire. Neiil Smith, (charged with being drunk and fighting in High street, was fined 40s. R. Dunn, for committing a breach of the peace, was fined 10-. An inebriate, a first offender, was remanded to Lyttelton for medical treatment. Using Obscene Language. — Bridget Ferrick, charged with using obaceno language in Manchester street, near the Congregational Chapel, was fined 20s. Stealing from a Shop—Thomas Gafney was charged with stealing a pair of trousers and vest from the ahop of S. Cohen, Colombo street. Accused, after stealing the articles on Saturday evening, had disposed of them at the Borough. Hotel Mr Cohen identified the property as belonging to him. Valued them at 14s. Had missed them on Saturday night last. In reply to the Bench, accused said he ,had-_picked np the articles on the footpath. Several pre viqus convictions were proved against the accused, and he was sentenced to three, months' imprisonment with hard labor. Labceny op a Swag.—James Kennedy was charged with stealing a swag from Barrett'. Hotel. Accused had beep seen by Detective Kirby coding t pat .of' Barrett* hotel on Saturday night with the swag, and knowing the man not to be the owner of it, followed Mm along 3daira§ atrfs, §gd t $Y«§-

tually arrested him. John Gardiner, th* prosecutor, deposed to leaving the swag a the hotel. Accused had no authority to take it away, and should not have had it in his possession. In reply to the Bench accused said that if he had not taken the swag away somebody else would. Sentenced to fourteen days' imprisonment, with hard labor. Stealing fkom the Person. —The remanded case against James Johnson for stealing a sum of money from Maurice Power, was further remanded for eight days, on the application of Inspector Buckley. Larcesy of a Coat—Richard Coleman "was charged on remand with stealing a co it on 21st February last, belonging to Fredk. Harrison, from the Caversham hotel. When arrested, accused said he had been asked by a man to pledge the coat. Hβ had pawned it at Nathan's for 6s, and had spent the money in drink. It was shoven that the prosecutor had reported the robbery the day the coat was s'olen. Accused had been seen on that date in the skittle alley of the hotel sitting alongside the coat which was made up in the form of a parcel. Evidence was given that the prosecutor had purchased the coat at Stewart's pawnshop ou the morning of that date. Sentenced to fourteen days' imprisonment, with hard labor. Assault, ftfehard Ansley was charged, on warrant, with having violently assaulted his wife on Thursday night last. Mrs Ansley stated that her husband had been drinking heavily for some time past. On the night in question he came home drunk and went to bed in his clothes. About the middle of the night he got up, struck her, and kicked the children when they attempted to protect her. When drinking he was in the habit of pawning his aud his son's tools, and had threatened her with violence "n several occasions, and she was very much afraid of him. A daughter of this witness gave corroborative evidence. In reply to the Bench, accused said his wife had been in a lunatic I asylum, and at times her conduct waa very provoking. For two years past she had been trying to put tbe children against him. Ordered to find one surety in £10, «nd himself in £20, to feeep the peace for twelve months ; in default, one month's imprisonment.

Disobeying AN Obdeb.—Xanritz Neilson was charged on summons with having failed to obey an order to contribute £1 per week towards the support of his wife and family. Mrs Neilson stated tbat she bad only received £4 since the order was mado. It seems that the parties are living in different parts of the same house, and in reply to the Bench defendant said he desired a separation as he did not consider his wife was deserving of any eapport from him. He had purposely stayed away from work, and refused to give her any money so that she might summon him. His Worship said he would let tbe matter stand over for a week to see what arrangement could be made for a separation, if it was found that such a course was necessary. Assault. —Edward Barrett was charged on summons with having assaulted Andrew Anderson at Woolston on 6th March. Mr Joynt appeared for the defendant. The evidence showed tbat on the morning of that date complainant accused defendant of overthrowing a small house belonging to him, when he threatened at the time to give him a black eye if he repeated the expression. In the evening complainant went to defendants lodgings " partly drunk and partly sober," aad again accused him of the offence, when defendant struck him. Mr Joynt called witnesses who stated that night, when complainant went to the lodging house, he said he wanted to see defendant for the purpose of insulting him, and raised his hand first* His Worship said the case was a very trumpery one, but as defendant had struck a blow, he would be ordered to pay Hβ 6d costs.

Cheating a Disturbance —Jno Murphy charged with creating a disturbance at the Eastern Hotel on the night of the 7th March, was fined 10s and 6a 6d costs. Breach of Public Works act. —Daniel Stacey charged on summons with having travelled from Christchurch to Lincoln on 10th February without having obtained a ticket, was nnea 20s.

Tttesday, March 13. (Before G. 'L. Lee and C. R. Blakiston, Esqs, J. P.'a)

DBtrNKENif Ess. — One inebriate, who appeared for the first time, was fined ss. VagbaKcy. -Five women, named Weistead, Bench, Clarke, Connor, and Leckie were sentenced, the four first, to six months, and the latter to three months imprisonment. Mr Inspector Feast drew the attention of the Bench to the fact (hat the houses lived in by these. women, situate in Lyttelton street and Colombo road, were perfect dens of infamy. Burglary.—Joseph Kinley, on application of Inspector Buckley, wa remanded till Friday.