MAGISTERIAL.

Press, Volume L, Issue 14988, 8 June 1914, Page 10

MAGISTERIAL.

(.80/ore Mr H. W. Bishop, S.M.) DRUNKENNESS. . Five first offenders for drunkenness were each fined live shillings, in default twenty-four hours' imprisonment.

OBSCENE LANGUAGE

Annie Courtney was charged with breaking Lv Choivg's door and windowto the accompaniment of obscene language. Sho was fined -10s, in oefault one month's imprisonment for using; obscont? and on the charge of wilful damage was fined 20s, in default a fortnight in gaol, besides being ordered to pay a further sum of £1 6s to cover the damages.

SEPARATED.

Antoinette Edith Collyns was granted a summary 'separation from her husband, Ernest Shutkborough_ Collyns, who did not appear. She did not &sk for maintenance, but was granted the custody of the child.

'•A WASTER."

James R. Horsfield, characterised by Chief-Detectiro Bishop as "a waster," waf sentenced to six months' imprisonment on a charge of stealing a bicycle valued at £6 10s, the property of John btitt.

CHILD DESERTION.

Mary Mamio Reasorp appeared on a chargo that she deserted her child, born in October last.

Sub-Inspector McKinnon said that Trhon the baby was a few months old the woniau had deserted it, and the police had traced her to Ward (Blenhehn). When questioned, ehe said her name was "Prosser," but on examining the pa pore it immediately occurred *o them that "Prosser" was merely Re»6ofp spelt backwards. The woman said her husband had "cleared out" and left her. Sho had another child, and would keep that one. Tho case was dismissed on the woman consenting to have the child adopted Before Mr T. A. B. Bailey, S.M.) DISMISSED.

A case against Charies Nelson, charged that on or about May .7th, at Christchurch, he stole two greyhounds, valued at £10, the property of William Archer, was dismissed. Mr M. DOll--nelly appeared for the accused.

A JUVENILE CASE

A fresh-complexioned little boy of eleveu, neatly dressed, and showing unmistakable "signs that lie came from a prosperous home, appeared in the Juvenile Court before .Mr T. A. B. Bailey, S.M., on Saturday morning, on a charge th.it between tho loth and 22ud day of May, at Christchurch, ho broke- and entered the dwelling of Harriet Ann Xeate, and stolo therefrom a lady's watch, one manicure set, and os in money, to the total value of £'■! los, the property of Harriet Ann iS'eato. The Magistrate (to tbo boy): "What ditl you do witli the money?" » The Boy: "Spent it on pictures!" i Mr Rule: "The boy hns a. uiaiua for pictures, your Worship.'' The mother of the youngster said thai she had done her best to control the boy. Ho was in bed every night by a quarter to seven, but ihe trouble had occurred after school. Chief-Detective Bishop: lou broke into another shop on bood Inday, didn't, you?— Yes. . _, , . The Mother: When he started to get dishonest, I used lo thrash him, but tho neighbours climbed over the fence and accused mo oi cruelly xJltreating him. The offender was ordered to report Liiasolf to Mr Ru!o for a yenr and the mother ordered to refund tho amount of tho stolen property.