MAGISTERIAL.

Press, Volume XLI, Issue 6153, 9 June 1885, Page 3

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MosnoAT, Joira 8. TBefetelS. Beetham, Esq s EJtf-3 George Greea, was fined 10b, and ordered to pay luswx

Sayera wa» caie«g*d ' with treepass and With refudne to leave when ordered to do so. James Tonrenr, a> farmer and threshiag machine proprietor, of Lincoln road, stated that the prisoner hai fo* a. short time'been employed at the machine, and since then had been in the habit of coming on to witness* premises and sleeping there at night. He did so on Saturday and Sunday nights, and t*" H morning was. at witness* instance arrested. By the CourtScott, when he was found, was in the middle of a straw stack. Hβ had been repeatedly warned by witness not to come on the premises. The prisoner was not drunk, but had matches and tobacco on him.- There was 8 large quantity of innamable material near where the prisoner was found. The accused said he had not the money to pay for hie night's lodging, and having worked for Mr Torrens, thought it no great harm to sleep in his stack. He was cautioned and discharged.

Evading Bulwat Fabk.—John Arthur Savage was charged with travelling from Lyttelton to Chrietshurch this morning without paying his fare. He admitted that he had no ticket, but said that he was late and had no time to get one. He had afterwards offered the guard Iβ 10d for a return ticket, but the guard refused to take it, demanding as a fine an additional shilling. This he could not then pay, but offered to pay later on. Guard Crittenden stated that the prisoner eluded him after the arrival of the train, but was arrested afterwards. Inspector Pender faid the accused was said to be not right in his head. He had been before the Bench at Lyttelton, when a revolver had been taken from him. In answer to Mr Beetham, the prisoner now said that he bought the pistol to shoot birds on the Triumph, which vessel he was going to join at Wellington, leaving Lyttelton to-night by another steamer. Inspector Pender said the man was a respectable person; there was nothing against him but the present charge. TWi» Longhrey. who was in Court, said that Savage had been in his employment some little time, and was very eccentric. Mr Beetham remanded the accused for twenty-four hours, ordering him to pay the fare, 2e lOd. The police were instructed to make enquiries, and if his story wae found to be true, put him on board the steamer. If it was found advisable, he might be subjected to examination by a doctor.