CHRISTCHURCH.

Press, Volume XLVI, Issue 7417, 7 December 1889, Page 6

CHRISTCHURCH.

Friday, December 6. | 1 (Before H. Thomson and J. M. Bathami Esqs., J.P.'s.) V Selling Newspapers.—William Johni ston was charged with having on thai 23rd November attempted to sell, and alsdj having sold, at the Christchurch Railway Station a newspaper, without thepermls-I slori of the General Manager. The evi-i dence given for -the prosecution went] to show that the right to sell news-' papers at the railway station was' sold to the bookstall man, and Johnston had no right to be there ; besides which he did not hold a permission to sell on the railway station from the General Manager. The defendant denied that he sold papefS* on the platform, and asserted that he sold them outside, not mounting more -than' one step at the entrance. Mr Pender said that the Railway authorities had no desire to press for a heavy penalty, they merely wanted the practice stopped. Mr Thomson said that there had undoubtedly been an infringement of the by-law. This time, however, no fine would be inflicted, but the warning was to act as a caution against any future offenders. Miscellaneous.—J. H. North, J. Seegar, C. H. Ball. E. Sherwood and E. Saunders, for riding bicycles on footpaths, were each fined ss: Jas. McAdam 10s, E. Saunders ss, W. J. White 15s, H. M. Goodyer ss, R. Be'stali 5s and A. Brown ss, for allowing cattle to wander. Neighbors' Differences.—Jas. He9llp and Ellen Heslip, his wife, were-charged -with having on the 27th and 29th November used insulting language and abusive conduct towards Emma and Luida Quartermain. Mr Stringer appeared for the complainants, and Mr Byrne for the accused. The evidence was highly amusing to the people in Court. The case, which occupied a considerable length of time, was ultimately dismissed. Assault. — Christian Schmanski was charged with assaulting Charles Rogl in the Wellington Hotel. Mr Byrne appeared for complainant, and Mr Stringer for accused. The Bench after evidence on both sides had been given, dismissed the case. Drivers' Disputes. — Jas. Thompson was charged, on the information of W. Jackson, with conducting himself in a manner calculated to provoke a breach of the peace while acting as a licensed driver. The information was laid under the hackney carriage by-law, clause No. 6, which provided that no driver should wilfully or wrongfully prevent, or endeavor to prevent, the driver of any other carriage from beinghired or taking a fare. Mr J. Struthers Williams appeared for the complainant, and Mr Martin for the I defendant. A great many witnesses were examined, and the case lasted far into the afternoon sitting of the Court. After hearing the evidence their Worships dismissed the case.