MAGISTERIAL.

Press, Volume LIII, Issue 9305, 4 January 1896, Page 8

MAGISTERIAL.

CHRISTCHURCH. Friday, January 3. (Before H. W. Bishop, Esq., S.M.) Drunkenness. —Jofin Kemp, who had been remanded for medical treatment, and was unable to appear, was further remanded for a week. A first offender was fined ss, or twenty-four hours' imprisonment. Fraudulent Conversion.—Peter Yensen, twenty-one years of age, was charged with having, on 14th December, 1895, at Christchurch, converted to his own use one set of harness, value £5, the property of George Chinnery, with intent to deprive him of the aame, and it did fraudulently steal. Accused, who elected to be dealt with summarily, pleaded guilty. ChiefDetective Henderson said that the accused hired the harness from a livery stablekeeper, and said he would return it, buc he did not do so, and sold it to a dealer for 22s 6d. The Court sentenced him to six months' imprisonment with hard labour. Allkged Assault. — S&mael Maw was charged with having, on the 2nd inst., at Poulbou street, Addington, assaulted William Johnston, by striking him on the iiiose with a stick', and causing him actual bodily harm. Chief Detective Henderson applied for a remand for a week. Tho complainant, he said, had been badly assaulted, his nose having been broken, and the doctor stated that the man must lie up for some time. The remand was granted. Accused was allowed bail, himself iv £25 and one surety of £25. LARCENr.—Percy Murray, otherwise Hammond, was charged with having on December 10th, 1895, at New Brighton, stolen one saddle and bridle, value 30-, the property of Noah Clegg. The boy, who said his age was ten, pleaded guilty. Chief Detective Henderson said that the lad rodo a horse from the New Brighton racecourse into town, whero he sold the . saddle to a Chinaman for 4s 6d, and afterwards impounded the horse. The lad's circumstances were unfortunate. His Worship asked whit sort of a Chinaman it was who would buy such an article from such a boy. It was a pity the police could not deal with such people. Detective Henderson said the Chiuamau had dealt honestly with the police in the matter. His Worship—Did he give information to the police? Detective Henderson—No. His Worship—lt's all very well to be honest after the matter is in the hands oi the detectives. He commented strongly on the action of the Chinaman. As to the boy, he said his surroundings were nob proper for him to live in, and committed him to the Burnham Industrial School for tbe statutary time, to be brought up in the Church of England religion. Keeping a Brothet..—Rose Lee, otherwise Adams, was charged with this offence, and did not apnear. She had been ordered by the Magistrate to leave the town, and evidence was given that she had not complied wit h the order. His Worship said that, though the woman bad been previously convicted, he must treat tho offence as a first one under the Judicial Offences Summary Jurisdiction Act. He thought he had dealt leniently with her on the previous occasion, and, as sho had not left as she promised, he must deal with her accordingly, and she was to understand that if she came before him she would not be given the option of a fine. He would this time fine her £10 and costs.

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