MAGISTRATES’ COURTS.

Globe, Volume I, Issue 15, 17 June 1874, Page 3

MAGISTRATES’ COURTS.

CHRISTCHURCH, Wednesday, June 17. (Before C. C. Bowen, Esq , R.M.) drunk and disorderly. William Smithson arrested by Sergeant Kennedy was fined 20s, and Margaret Allison a new arrival, arrested by Constable Emson,’ was discharged with a caution. LYTTELTON. (Before W. Donald, Esq,, R.M.] , Wednesday, June 17. DRUNK AND DESTROYING PROPERTY. James Watson, a seamen, arrested by constable M‘Gorman, was charged with drunkenness, and also with having broken a pane of glass and six tumblers at the Canterbury Hotel. Accused was ordered to pay a fine of 10s, and 20s for tbe damage done. LARCENY PROM THE PERSON. ||John Tree, cook on board the ship Rakaia, was charged with stealing from the person of one Samuel Stevens, late third officer of the ship, the sum of £B. Sergeant-Major O’Grady stated that he arrested the prisoner at the lock-up, in Christchurch. After hearing the evidence, the prisoner pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to six months’ imprisonment with hard labor. RANGIORA. Tuesday, June 16. [Before G. L. Mellish, Esq., R.M., and A, H. Cunningham, Esq,] CATTLE TRESPASS ORDINANCE. J. George and J. Miles, for allowing horses to stray on the public roads, were each fined ss, and costs 6s 6d. SLAUGHTER-HOUSE ORDINANCE. Licenses under this Ordinance were granted to A. Wilson, and G. Watson. ABUSIVE LANGUAGE. James Shaw was charged on the information of Ellen Nottingham with having, on the 4th inst, used abusive language towards her, and such as would provoke a breach of the peace. Mr Clarke appeared for complainant, Mr Caffry for accused. The case was dismissed. PUBLIC HOUSE ORDINANCE. Isaac Waiting, licensee Ashley Bank Hotel, was chaiged on the information of Sergeant Wallace with supplying on his premises during prohibited hours on Sunday, 10th inst, to T. Dobson, B. O’Neil, and R. Stringer. Mr Caffry appeared for tbe accused. Evidence was given proving one case. Accused then admitted the offence. Fined £5, and costs £2 18s, the second information being then dismissed, CIVIL CASES. The cases of G. F. Howard v. J. Miles, claim £9 15s 3d, and G. F. Howard v. A. Lilly, £l, were adjourned till the 30th June. H. Blackett v. J. Scott, claim £l3 17s 9d. Mr Porter for plaintiff, Mr Thomas for defendant. In this case, plaintiff’s demand was for a half year’s rent of shop premises, due on the Ist June, at a rental of £4O per annum, on account of which half a year, £6 2s 3d, had been paid. It appeared that the amount paid was for rent due to the 26th January, upon which date the shop and house was burnt down. The plaintiff’s case rested on the facts that defendant, after the fire, still maintained possession of a shed on the land, and had not given up the key, so that plaintiff was precluded, in his opinion, from entering on the property to rebuild the shop. The defence was, that the tenancy expired when the fire occurred ; that the plaintiff had gone into possession of the land so far as that he had removed debris, and caused a chimney to be pulled down ; and that the key had been given to a third party to give to plaintiff, but he had neglected to do so, through having told plaintiff’s son to call for it. Judgment reserved till the 30th June. J. Gortman v. R. Sills, claim £5, damages for not clearing a ditch, being part of a dividing fence. Judgment for defendant, as plaintiff should have given notice, and done the work, in terms of the Fencing Ordinance. LEESTON. ' . Friday, June 12. [Before C. J. Bridge and R. B. Willis, J.P.’s.] BREACH OP CATTLE TRESPASS ORDINANCE, Jas. Byrnes was summoned by the police for a bieach of the above ordinance. Case dismissed, defendant to pay costs. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY. W. J. Alexander was charged with an offence of this nature, and conclusive evidence being produced, was fined 20s and costs.

ILLEGAL RESCUE. Katherine M'Konkey was summoned by George Golay for having illegally rescued one entire horse from being impounded, Case adjourned for further evidence till 10th July. CIVIL CASES. C. Dobbin v Patrick Madden, claim £lB ; judgment for £5 Bs, amount paid into court by defendant, plaintiff to pay costs, 20s. Ely Sheridan v W. J. M'Guinness, claim £4 ss, for service of an entire horse. Case adjourned for further evidence to July 10th.