LYTTELTON.

Press, Volume XXX, Issue 4182, 21 December 1878, Page 5

LYTTELTON.

Wbdnbsday, Deobmbbb IS. [Before W. Lonald, Esq., R M., and T. M. Potta, Esq., J P.} Lunacy _boj_l_itoxioatios.—John Davis on remand from Amberley, was discharged?, from custody, having reoovered. Disobbying Order. —Frank Wilbartoaa Lawrence and Thomas Recford were charge*! with disobeying orders on board the b_rqu» Examiner. Mr Nalder appeared for the informant. The men stated that they refused to go because the vessel was short-handed. On Captain Sconllar showing that tbo ba_ep__had her full complement of hands, accusedwere sentenced each to three months* i__~ prisonment with hard labor. Costs allowed!, £3 10s. Civil Casbs.—F. Quaine and two others .&_ R. Fleming, claim £100. Mr Nalder tour plaintiff; Mr T. S. Duncan for defendant. Judgment was given for plaintiff for amas___. of work done, to be ascertained by an expert;, at tbe rate of £2 per aore. Solicitor's few* £3 3s i Court costs, £3. Friday, Pbcbmbbb 20. [Before J. T. Rouse, H. Allwrig-fv Esq., and T. H. Potts, Esq., J.P.'b.J Assault.—Robert Nagitfc, John and George Sopp, were charged with committing an assault upon Oreati Sqirolli, aa Italian, on Monday night last, on the railway cars coming from Christchurch to LytteltOß_ The prosecutor stated he was assaulted by accused in being pulled by the monetae*-?, kicked at, and insulted with profane The evidence showed that informant was __« real offender, and the Bench dismissed thai oharge. Lunacy.—Carl Hauseman waa removed! from the gaal to Sunnyeide Asylum yesterday, on remand from the R.M. Court, Christchurch, for treatment for insanity _n_a. drink.

Transfer of Hotel Liobncb. — Jamas B. Hill was granted a temporary transfer e8 license of the Hotel Mitre from H. W_ Brien.