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CHRISTCHURCH. , Fridat, Jun_ 20. [Before C. Whitefoord, R.M., B. Westenra, J.P., and F. J. KimbeU, J.P., Esqa.] Drunkenness.—For a first offence a niaa was fined ss; in default, twenty-four hours' imprisonment. Forger? and Uttering. — Henry Herbert Hunt was charged with this offence. On Jano 7th last, under tho name of Stanton, at Ballantyne's clothing shop, Cashel Btreet, in payment for a B'lit of clothes and 6onie other thing*, ho handed is a cheque for £10, and received £1 lis change. The cheque was on the B ink of Australasia, drawn in favor of \V. Stauton, and signed W. Hole. W. Hole, a contractor, proved that he knew nothing about the cheque. It was also prove! that the prisoner had obtained the blank cheque out of a book belonging to hiß brother. Oa the day he obtained the clothes he left for WeUington, where he waß arrested. He had now nothing to say in answer to the charge, and was committed for trial at the next sessions of the Supreme Court to be held in Christchurch. Bail was Used— two sureties in £150 each. Miscellaneous. — William Thompson, arrested on warrant from Dunedin, charged with wife desertion, was liberated on his own recognizances to appear at the next sitting of the Court.—ln an affiliation case John McSeveney did not appear, and a warrant was ordered to issue for hiß arrest. —On the application of Alex. Grant an order waa made prohibiting publicans in the districts of Christchurch, Sydenham, St. Albans and Avon, supplying intoxicating Uquor to Peter Grant, the brother of the appUcant.—W. F. Beatson charged Thornbill Cooper with using to him provoking and abusive language in a public place. Mr Salter appeared for plaintiff, Mr Gresson for defendant. The case wan of a trivial character, but was dismissed on the ground that the language complained of was used od private property. Civil Cases.—Skinner v Bowron Bros., cl*im £31 for wages and damages for wrongful dismissal; Mr Byrne for plaintiff, Mr Deacon for defendant; judgment for plaintiff for £20 and costs. Taylor v Bowron Bros., claim £18 3s 6d for wages and cost of material suppUed ; Mr Byrne for plaintiff, Mr Deacon for defendant; judgment for defendant with costs.
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Press, Volume XL, Issue 5857, 21 June 1884, Page 3
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