MAGISTERIAL.

Press, Volume LII, Issue 9008, 22 January 1895, Page 6

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CHRISXCHURCH. , Monday, Januahy 21. (Before C. Hood William* and J. C. Wilkio, Esqrs., J.P.'a) Drunkenness.—John Wilson was farther remanded for a week, as the doctor had certified that he was still unable to appear. A first offender was fined 6s and coats, or the usual alternative. AitiMWBD Suicide.—W. J. M. Smith was charged with having on the 14th January attempted to commie suicide by throwing himself into the river Avon .at Park Terrace. The accused admitted the offence. Detective O'Connor explained the nature of the case, tne facts concerning which have Already been published. The enMred ap.a conviction, and liberated the young man. " * . BOT TffiOvia.—John Hill, aged eleven years, and Henry Hill, nine years, were charged with having, between January Ist and V)tb, at Gloucester street, stolen aix fowls, value 6s, the property of B. Ballin. Mc l)onnelly appeared for accused, who, he ■aid, admitted their offence. Hβ explained that the boys' father was away grass seedingtaxd the mother wished him to speak up for the lads, who, he was. informed, had no oocasion to steal: Detective O'Connor, who oonduqted the case, said the boys were allowed to roam about the streets; and it Wai just a question whether, for their own •akes, the boya would not be better at Bumbam. Mrs Hill assured the Bench that the boys were well looked after, had plenty to eat and drink, and had no need to steal Anything. In answer .to the Bench she undertook to repay Mr Ballin's loss and give her eons a sound thrashing. The boys were then liberated.

Largely, of a. Bicycle. — Augustus .Petersen, on remand, was-charged with the laroeny of a bicycle, value £20, the property of J. K. Sinclair, of Tuam street. Mr Russell appeared. for the accused, who, on the application of Detective O'Connor, was' remanded for another week.

.. (Before R. Beethain, Esq., 8.M.) Civil, Casks.—Brittan v Comyn*, claim £14 Is 6d for rent; Mr Beawiok for plaintiff, Mr Bruges for defendant l , who at a former hearing admitted owing an amount, Imb an- objection had been raised by her counsel tha% the action was wrong in form. Mr Beswiok then asked leave to Amend . the .plaint, and the case . was adjourned. Argument was now taken, when the amendment was allowed, and judgment was given for plaintiff, without costs. Low t Acton-Adams, olaim £190 for rent of a portion of a sheep ran, taken by defendant under arbitration. Evidence bad been heard previously. ,. Defendant now withdrew hu plea, an«l judgment was for plain* tiff, with ooats £14145. Whiteley v Warnos, claim £2 for a week's wages in lieu of notice. Mr Beatty for plaintiff, Mr Russell lor defendant, for whom judgment was given. Raven and others v Ward and Co., claim £200 as damages from dilapidations caused by breaches of, covenants in a lease of a building formerly known as the Junction Hotel, out from which the license had been withdiawn. Mr Joynt appeared for the plaintiffs, Mr Lano for the defendants. Alter some evidence had been taken the case was adjourned till the following day, to allow the Court to inspect the premises Klingensbein v Ridley, claim £2 9i 6d, on judgment summons, Mr Byrne appeared for the creditor. The debtor did not appear, and he was ordered to pay forthwith or, in default, to be imprisoned, for seveu days. Logic v Olliver, claim £3 9j on judgment summon*. The debtor's ability to pay was not proved, and no order was* made. Judgment was given for plaintiff by default with costs in Smith v Sloaue, claim £4 4s 6d.