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: " ;--■ ■• ■-;■- XYTTELTOBT. :: \-j-\- 4 JPbidat, Deoshbbb 12.. r [Before Joseph Beswick, Beg., E.M.] . LABOBHXi— George Wadewortb, on x«maad, was charged, with stealing » of boot tops, value 9a 6d. WilUam Young, a bootmaker in Canterbury etreet, said accused had been in bia employment for several months, and on the 4th current he discharged him. After he left he- found a pair nf boot tops missing. Pollowe& the accused, and j found the tops in Mβ possession at the Albion Hotel. I gave him into custody. He was muddled with drink all that day. Previously he had been very steady an<? was "a ; good workman. A. H. Hardeoke, licensee of the Albion Hotel, stated that accused offered him the boot tops for 7a 6d, saying he wanted to go to Christohurch, Constable 3STejl deposed to arresting the prisoner. Accused, denied knowing anything of the matter. Sentenced to one month's imprisonment. v ;■ Wahdbbesg- OATHiB.--Q;eorge Piper was fined 5s and costs; William Cooke, Bβ, costs 2s.- ■- ■■•■- ■ • - ••■ Stabbihg.—Peter Bernard; Hanson, for stabbing Thomas Soder, on board the barque Kishon, was called. Mr Balder appeared for prosecutor. The accused did not appear, and a warrant was issued. V s Orvn. Case.—W. Young, v Myers/ elaizn £2 ', judgment for plaintiff and coste;