CHRISTCHURCH.

Press, Volume XXXI, Issue 4264, 29 March 1879, Page 2

CHRISTCHURCH.

Friday, Mabch 28. < [Before G. L- M«lli«h, EM.] BteaarNQ a»d TTrraßis&.—William J&en« gotwu charged on the information of J*. M. Walker with forging snd uttering three ordere lor «bloroform on T. Aciland. The three charge* were laid separately. The Inspector asked for a rercacd on the ground that a sea* picion had been raited as to prisoner's sanity, tie cue being of a peculiar character as to the facts, co far as they were known. A remand was granted for one week, prisoner to be brought up before if convenient. ■, XiABCBXX. — Henry Tucker, alias David Toiler, was charged with larceny of two hammers, valued at 6t, the property of Beter HHL JDefesdant pleaded guilty, and was •enteaced to fourteen days' imprisonment with hard labor. Labcxsx tmou thb Pkesok. — William A11«m alias William Belgrave (a colored man). the 25th instant, was enafged with laroesy from tits person of £7, the property of John Eldridge.—Mr Keck ap- • peered for the prisoner. — John Eldridge, i being sworn, deposed that he was a laborer lately in the employ of Mr Brown, Linton. Or Monday, the 24th inatant, received £7 3s wages—« £5 note, two £1 note*, and 3s in surer. Came to Christchurch in the evening train on Monday. Met prisoner at the Prebbleton Hotel, and he accompanied witness to town- On arriral at Christehuroh witness and prisoner went to the Palace HoteL They had dinner, -aritrets paying for them. Having remained at the hotel some time, they went to Burmaster's eating house, where they had copper and two bottles of beer, for which witaes* paid. He recollected very little more afterward*, having had too much to drink. When witneie came to bis senses he was in the police ttstion. He had no money when taken there. Last remembered having his money in the Criterion, where he and prisoner went after leaving Burmajter'e. He then had the £5 Dote, a tingle pausd note, and some silver. Abo had a statement of his accounts from his l*te employer. The £5 note prodesed was similar to that which wit&ets had OB him on Monday erentng. By Mr Neck— I do not remember giving prisoner my money .to take care of for mc. Daniel McLean, a carpenter, deposed that he saw prisoner and Eldridge ontude Bnrmaster'e shop oa Monday evening. Prisoner called for a cab and tfeey went to the Central Hof el, where prisoner asked witness to hare a drink. They went in, asd Eldridge paid for the drink, producing a £5 rote, which prisoner tried to get from Mm, saying, Girethe note to mc, and I will tee thatyott get the change. Bldridge did not give prisoner the note, bat eubeequectiy pat down a single pound note and paid for the drinks. (Witaeea described the subsequent movements of the party, which had been joined by another man, Joe Parry by came. They had a good deal to drink. Eventually they returned to the Criterion in a cab.) Prisoner put his hand into Eldndge's pocket, took out some silver and paid the cabman. They then had drinks at prisoner's suggestion, and prisoner again helped himself from Eidridge's pocket, and paid . for the drinks. He repeated the act on their being driven to Chester street in a cab, taking from Eldndge's pecket about 14* in silver, o*£essibly to psy the cabman, but he then refused to pay him. A dispute arose, during which the police came up. Eldridge said he had been robbed. Prisoner had run away. Afterwards saw prisoner arrested in the Royal

Oak Bearding Honse. By Mr Neck—Eldr ridge objected to prisoner's appropriation of Use money. Witness did not think anything .. ,-isrrong Was going on, believing prisoner and ffidridge to be mate., and that they bad mixed np their money. Joseph Pa—y corroborated that part of the evidence preTiouily given, ■referring to the events that took place after he (Parry) joined the party. By JfrNeck—About T2i were spent in drink white I was with tbe_. Prisoner paid for everything. I thought they were mates. William Bogge, cabman, and Willism Tomkins, proprietor of the Royal Oak Boarding House, was also examined. Tbe latter said he changed a five-pound note for prisoner, similar to that produced. Mr Burnett, proprietor of the Garrick Hotel, stated that he changed a note for Mr Tomkins, who came for a bottle of beer. Recognised tile note produced as the one he changed by a dirt-mark on the corner. Sergeant Hughes deposed to arresting the prisoner. On searching him found in his right-hand trousers pocket the statement of account produced, also £1 and some silver, and in kis left-hand trousers pocket a purse containing six single pound notes. Subsequently arrested the prosecutor Eldridge, who was dnrnk, and had no money on him. This concluded the case for the proses—ion. Accused (who reserved has defence) was then committed to take his trial st this next sittings of tine Supreme Co-art.

Cr—r Bt-Law Casks.—Peter McGregor was charged with not keeping his horse aad "■«•— on the proper side of the road. Ths ease STCse out of a collision between, de-fends-it's milk cart and another in Colombo 'stirset. Evidence was called to show thai -dsjfc-qdjßt,.,.wss at tun* ,driving.on. jho jf|r»; side " the,-. fjs* missed. The foUowing case* were also dealt with as described :—Jame. Mcllroy, for not keeping on the proper side ef the road, fined l£%; —dwarf W.M_tett,for psn____

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