LYTTELTON.

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 9703, 15 April 1897, Page 2

LYTTELTON.

Wednesday- Aran. 14. (Before R. Beetham, Esq., S.M.) Failing to Clear rtoßf*E.--The adjourned - case, Port Victoria Rottd Board- v Edward Townsend, for failing to clear the gorse iv froht of Ins premises, was taken. The cm had been adjourned to , allow of the Board . producing a map of tho locality.- This was now done. After examining the inap/hu Worship said it was evident defendant h-d . been contumacious. The sooner he cleared the gofse the better for him. Mr-Va'de? said the Board did nob wish to press for* heavy penalty. Defendant Wftß finisd;_if and costs, With solicitor's fee 21s, one toltrfc-SL at 12s and one at 153- Mr Hunt app.areti_for the defendant, Mr Nalder for tin* - Board. , • t Throwing Ston„3.— Lizzie Bethke an* David Bethke, two children, were charm. on tho information of David Williams with throwing stones. D.ivid Bethke was further charged with breaking a pane of glass. A cross action of a similar nature was brought against -Mrs Williams and her. son a*"" daughter. ' Mr Donnelly appeared for the BptW-es, and Mr Nalder for the WilKamiiesAfter hearing the evidence, his Worship F3W it'was evident the child, David Bethke, waa at the bottom of the trouble. He lectureu the lad on hi 3 mischief, and then dismi_aa - the cases. .' Prohibition Ordcb.—A prohibition order, to apply to the Christchurch and Lyttelton districts for twelve months, was granted against William Tnbb, who agreeto tho order. Mr Nalder appeared in support of tho application.