MAGISTRATES’ COURTS.

Globe, Volume IV, Issue 328, 1 July 1875, Page 2

MAGISTRATES’ COURTS.

CHRISTCHURCH.

Thursday, July 1. [Before G. L. Hellish, Esq, R.M.] Drunk .and Disorderly. —Walter Hardie, for being drunk and com mitting an act of exposure, was fined 20s.

Violently Assaulting iiis Wine.— Alex. Koch was brought up on warrant for having violently assaulted his wife. Mr George Harper appeared for Mrs Koch. Mrs Koch, called, stated that on the previous day (30th June) her husband came to where she was staying, and asked her if she had put his clothes together. She said she had, when he replied that all his clothes were not there. She spoke to him about supporting her and his child, and he then caught hold of her by the throat, and forced her against the door. She had to leave home a few days before this, and stajed with a female friend for three nights. Her husband had not given her anything for her support for about six months. A little girl named Eliza Todd corroborated the assault. Mr Harper said that the complainant had been compelled to Jive separate from her husband on account of his drunken habits. There was a small income received by her from property left by her former husband. She had been constantly bothered by defendant, who came to ton a, seemingly, only with the intention of annoying her. His Worship ordered defendant to find two sureties in £lO each, and himself in £2O, to keep the peace for twelve months; in default, one month’s imprisonment.

Horses and Cattle at Large. —For permitting horses and cattle to wander, the following persons were dealt with: —Robert McFavlane,. fined ss; Patrick Pope, ss; Patrick Howard, 5s ; George Chisnall, ss; Samuel Dowdall, os; Charles Wragg, ss; Andrew Mahr (six head cattle), ss; and Joseph Harris, ss,

Absent from Horse and Vehicle. —Win. Viney, summoned for being absent from Lis horse and vehicle in Colombo street, was fined 10s. Samuel Ward, for a similar offence in Manchester street, was also fi red 10s.

Chimney on Fire. —H. P. Blauchrd, for allowing his chimney to catch on fire, was fined 10s.

No Light on Hoarding. —Thomas Greig, summoned for neglecting to keep sufficient light on a building in Tuam street, was fined 10s.

Breach of Borough Stage-carriage Bye-law. —Win. Heywood, was summoned for conveying a load of passengers to and from the theatre, his license only allowing him to run on the Papanui road and Vom the Post-office to the railway station. His Worship said had he dropped his passengers at the corner of the street, along his line of route, he would not be infringing the law. Fined 10s. Hanly Smith, a lad, was charged with driving without a license. Inspector Buckley told the Bench that the father of the lad had a license, but he was in the habit of allowing boys to drive his vehicle. His Worship said this could not he allowed, and inflicted a fine of 10s. Breach of Hackney-carriage Byelaws.—Robert Balloon was summoned for plying for hire on the 15th Juno without

bs'ng duly licensed by the City Council. Defendant arid that on the date he had applied for a license, and cr.’led Mr Goidor, town clerk, who stated that defend a it took out a license on the 16th June, but had applied for his license prior to that date. In reply to Inspector Buckley, Mr Gordon said the license was not in force until i t had been paid. H’’s Worst‘p said, under the circumstances, lie would dismiss the cam.

Dr ying Gauge on tits Footpath.— James Leaney, charged with cLl\ dig a number of cat Jc on the footpath on the Paprnui road, was fined 10s. Burning Gorse.— John Yates was charged with burr mg a quantity of gorse in Montreal street South. Mrs Greig deposed to defendant burning gorse on the 31st last May on his ground, placmg her fence and outhouses in great danger. Defendant not only burnt cut gorse, but also set fire to another neighbour’s fence. The gorse was burning, for two days. Defendant deried bavng set fire to the fence, and before setting fire to the gorse he car.led'it twenty-four feet from where it was cut. D. Barn, called, stated that none of Ms standing fence was burnt—only the gorse that had been cafe. The fire was nearly one chain away from his property. His Worship told defendant he had no right to set fire to gorse without giving notice to his neighbors. He would have to take more precaution for the future. The case would, however, be dismissed.. Brvvch of Pub c/cT House Ordinance. — Henry Haddrell was charged with selling drink and keeping open during prohibited hours his licensed house, the Market Hotel. Defendant admitted that some gentlemen had gone into a side-room on that Sunday, as they were in the habit of doing on weekdays, but the bar was not open. Fined £5. A similar information against J. 0. Sheppard, of the White Halt Hotel, was adjourned for a week.

Breach of Railway Offences Act. — George Harper, summoned for all owing a horse to wander on the railway line, was fined 10s. Thomas Kerr, charged with driving across the radway line at a portion known as Duke’s siding, was fined 10s, Slaughter House Licenses. —The following application for licenses to slaughter were heard : —Walter Blake, section 142, Riccarton ; granted. Thomas Clarkson, Bolton Farm, Coal track; granted. G. W. Ell, section 593, Halswell; granted. Maurice Fitzpatrick, section 2074, Lincoln and Prebbleton road; refused. Joseph Judge, section 837, Tai Tapu; granted. Henry Knight, section 170, Avon district; granted. Frederick Lane, section 146, 7147, Spreydon; granted. Barwise Metcalf, _ Happy Home, I oon Hay; granted. David Mewsou, section 12572, South Malvern ; granted. Sami. Ward, sections 2510 and 5322, Prebbleton and L'nccln ; granted.