CHRISTCHURCH.

Press, Volume LI, Issue 8696, 19 January 1894, Page 3

CHRISTCHURCH.

Thursday, January 18. (Before R. Beethom, Esq., R.M.) Drunkenness.—A man, who had not appeared since 1891, but .had previously been ia the Lunatic Asylum through drink, and had since been remanded for medical treatment, wae fined 20s, ordered to pay 20s coat* or a weeks , imprisonment, and a prohibition order was made against him. A youth of eighteen yean, a first offender, who had been found drunk while in charge of a horee and cart, was fined 20a or, the usual alternative. Resisting the Police.—Dan Crawford was charged with drunkenness and with resisting Constable P. J. Fitzgerald while in the execution of his duty. The offence was admitted, and for drunkenness the accused was sentenced to fourteen days' imprisonment. Deserting hbr Childrkk.—Louisa Finnerty, alias Ryan, pleaded guilty to having deserted her threo children, who were under fourteen years of age. Mr Salter appeared for the woman's husband, and aeked that a prohibition order should be made against her for Chriatchuroh and suburbs. The Magistrate, after hearing evidence, acceded to the request and promised the accused lix months' imprisonment if she again deserted her children. Civil Casks.—Pyne v Bo wen, cliiim £6. Mr Fleaher for plaintiff, Mr Rolleaton for defendant. Plaintiff alleged that he bought from defendant a horse which was guaranteed souud. bun whiuh, iv a few hours after tho delivery, was discovered to be foundered. Tho plaintiff immediately informed defendant, who took back the horse. The present action was to recover the money paid. Defendant now pleaded that the hone had been bought without guarantee and after a trial. Further, that plaintiff u&d agreed to take £4 nnd cry off the bargain. After evidence had been taken judgment was for plaintiff for the amount claimed with costs, Ellingford v Irvine, claim ±54 13a 6d. Mr Salter for plaintiff, who alleged that as his cart loaded with aerated waters stood by the footpath iv Colombo street, dufeudunt'e horse and cab, which had bolted, ran into it, damaging the cart and harness and breaking fourteen do/.eii bottles of soda water, &c. There was practically no defence, and judgment was for tho amount claimed with costs. Judgmeuts went for plaintiffs by default with costs i n Adams, Cur ties and Co. v Campbell, 3s 3d ; and Shields v Whiteman, £2. Trade Auxiliary Company v Smith aud Kempthorue, Prosaer and Co. ,v Gunn wore adjourned till January 25th.