CHRISTCHURCH.

Press, Volume LIII, Issue 9344, 19 February 1896, Page 2

CHRISTCHURCH.

Monday, February 17. (Before W. Langdown, E. C. Latter and E. Jones. Eaqs., J.P.'s.) Drunkenness.—John Newton and Reuben White were each fined 10s, or forty-eight hours' imprisonment), and * first) offender, was fined sa, ot twenty-four hours' imprisonment.—Patrick Fee was oharged with helpless drunkenness, and pleaded " Nob guilty." The evidence for the' prosecutiou was to the effect that the man got into the tank of water opposite Burke* Hotel, and when arrested waa saturated and evidently suffer* iug frojn the etfeot-i of drink. Ho had been Been knocking about nearly the whole night, and when arrested said that some men bad held him uuder the water. Acouaed made a rambling statement about two men chasing htm, putting him in the tank, and holding him tor five minutes under water. The Beuch. decided to remand him fora week for medical treatment. False PKEtENOKS — St. Clair Stevensen was crmrged, on remand, with having, on the Bth February, at Chrietohuroh, obtained by uieaus of false pretences two suits of clothes, value £2 8-, the property of Alex. Macpherson. Accused elected to be dealt with summarily ami pleaded guilty. Evidence of previous good character waa given aud » teldgrdiii wad read from ft relative down South who undertook to pay any expenses incurred. The Beach decided, after oousullatiou, to convict the accused, and ordered him to come up for sencenoe w/ien called upon and pay all expensed. Stealing Apples.— William Hansen (a youth) was charged with, having, on 15th Jj'ebruary, at; Opawa, stolen apples to the value of Is from the orchard ot H. P. Murray-Aynsley. ' Accused pleaded guilty, was convicted, and ordered to oome up for sentence when called upoo. Shoplifting.—Margaret VVackham alias Wickhaiu was charged with having, on 17th February, stolen a lady's jacket,value 6s 64, belongiug to H. 0. Wilkinson ; a lady's bag, value 2a 9A, belonging to Alfred Heury Oakley ; and a p»ir of woman's boots, value 5s 6 I, the property of some person unknown. Accused pleaded"Notgmlty" toeaoh charge. The prosecutor Wilkinson stated that the woman called into his shop early on that day (Monday) aud offered some books, for sale. In opening the parcel the prosecui ore wife saw a jaukec in it which she recognised, and upon looking at the door found it had gone. The womuu gave up the jacket, and witness did not pucohase the boots. The woman was 'arrested by Cousf.able Barrett, who found a bag, identified by Mr Oakey as his property, and a pair of boots in her possession. Accused asked no questions, and said that the boots had' been given her to dispose of. The Bench sentenced accused to three months on each charge, the sentenoea to be concurrent. (Before R. Beefcham, Eiq., S.M.) Maintenance. —Iα the o*ae of Kaebace Theodore Woods, charged by his wife, Etiz* Kate Woods, with fai hog to provide for her maintenance, Mr Donnelly appeared for the plaintiff,- Mr Hoban for th* defendaut, Who waa ordered to pay 12s 61 per week and cosls;.—John Horton was ordered to pay Ada J. Mahoney 7a 6d per week towards the support of their illegitimate child, with expenses £5 and costs of Court. Mr Cress? well appeared for the plaintiff, -Mr Donnelly for the defendant. . .' Civil Casks. —Allen v Isabella Boyoe. claim £50 10i 3d on a dishonoured promissory note endorsed by the delendant. Mr Ci'eeawell appeared for the plaintiff, Mr Deacon for the defendant, for whom It was pleaded that she had not received proper nofcioe of the dishonour of the note. The notice was proved to have been' sent, and judgmeuc was for the plaintiff for the full amou.it with costs. Judgments want for plaiutiffi. by default, with costs, in Woodrongh v Helen Brown, £37 19j 7d ; Wood and Laurie v Richards, £3 10a lid.; Buruip v Greenwood, £16 9a 6i; Leaver, sen., v Rose, £7 5a Brf; and Acton "Adams v Burnett, £17 VU, 6d. Judgment* were for plaintiff* without dispute iv James v Partridge, £2 3*, and Button v Oakley, £6 18j 3d. In Byrne v McGregor, claim £3 Ba, on judgment summons, fraud had been alleged, thie was not proved, and no order w&» made.

__E3DAY, F-BBUARY 18.

(Before W. if. Hargreayes and Geo. Henderson, Bsqs., J.P.s) DRtTNK_-***_S3.—Two first offenders were each lined s*. or in default of payment twenty-four hours' imprisonment. A__-G_D Assault.—Herbert Mumford was charged, on information, with having on December 22r,d, 1895, at Marshlands, assaulted Christian Hendricksen. Mr Donnelly appeared for the complainant, and Mr Kippenbergar for the defendant. - The evidence for Che prosecution was to the effect that on the day in question the defendant, who wa* complainant's stepson, was asked to leave the house. He did not, but knocked complainant down in the paasage, threw him on to the rerandah, and bumped hia head againat the post. One of the witnesses, in crossexamination, admitted that complainant bad made a promise of money and a new dress if she stated what be did. The evidence, generally, showed that the whole affair arose out ot a family squabble. Mr Donnelly said tbat the alleged assault on January 6th was practically a continuation of that on the 22nd December, and he would not ask the Bench to make them two cases. The Beach said that it was quite evident that the squabble was a tamily one, and they bad made up t-.h----minde to dismiss it, and wished to gay they looked with contempt on the conduct of the complainant in attempting to demoralise a young girl in hiß service. Alleged Abo-IV_ Lanooaob.—Herbert Mumford was then charged with having on the 20th January last used provoking and insulting language towards Christian Hendricksen, who asked that defendant should ; be reqnired to find sureties to keep the peace.;' Mr Donnelly appeared for the complainant,"' and Mr Kippenberger for the defendant.; After bearing the evidenoe for tho proieou- i

tion, the Bench deoided that they could not see their way to make the order requested, and hoped there would be a satisfactory settlement of the squabble among thi family. The case was dismissed. PB.ESB-TING A REVOLVER. — OhtiltlMJ Hendriokson was ohargedwith having on otb February in Armagh street presented a re. volver at Herbert Mumford and threatened co shoot him. Mr Kippenberger appeared for the oomplainant, and Mr Donnelly for the defendant. After the Benoh had heard the evidence, they bound the defendant ovei in his own recognisance of £25, and tw( sureties of £25 or one surety of £50, ti keep tho peace for six mouths. The Court rose at 4.30 p.m, (Before R. Beetham, Esq., S.M.) Civil, Casks.—Tomlinson v Hill, claim £6 6s for the value of a saddle and £1 damages for its detention. Mr Byrne an. poared for the plaintiff. The defendant did not appear, and judgment was given for thi plaintiff for the lull amount, to be reduced to £1 with costs if the saddle be returned' within seven days. Nind, Ward and Co. y Norton, olaim £4 7s 6d on judgment sum* mons. Mr Oresßvvell appeared for ths creditor. The debtor did not appear, and was ordered to pay forthwith, or, in default, fourteen days' imprisonment. Judg. meuts went for plaintiff- by default wito ousts ia Byrne v Williams, £12 15s, and same v Malzird, £2 Bi. Hamill v Trotl waa adjourned till February 25th.