MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Lyttelton Times, Volume XXIV, Issue 1430, 13 July 1865, Page 2

MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

CHRISTCHURCH, July 12. (Before C, C. Bowen, Esq., K.M.) Larciknt.—Lee Wade, John Burgeo, John Liddle, and Samuel Bryson were brought up on remand, charged with having been concerned in the robbery at Messrs. Bean and Rossiter's shop. Detective M'Klroy produced a padlock, which he found in a tent in which he arrested the prisoners. The padlock was identified as belonging to the stolen cash-box; it was hidden under some straw. The depositions were read over, and the prisoners were committed for trial. Stkaliko from the Person.—Mary Callagin was charged with this offence, James Stewart stated that, on July 11th, he was at the Britannia Hotel, about noon. The prisoner was there alio; she was in the private bar. He spoke to her. She was in company with a friend of his. He spoke to them both. She pulled a gold locket off his watch-guard ; she took it openly. He did not know whether she intended to keep it. The man, whose name was Morehead, drew her attention to witness watch and chain. Witness asked her to give him back the locket, which she refused to do. She was given in charge, and the locket was found in a scent-bottle in her possession. She positively denied having it. The locket produced is the one; the value was about £2. The apprehending constable stated that the prisoner was helplessly intoxicated at the time. The case was dismissed with a caution to the prisoner as to her future conduct. Assault.—James Stewart was charged with assault. The case was adjourned until the following day. Steward and Bell v. Moorb.—This was an action to recover the value of goods supplied to the wife of the defendant. Mr. Garrick appeared for the plaintiffs, and Dr. Foster for the defendant. On the application of Dr. Foster, the hearing of the case was at first adjourned for a fortnight, on account of the illness of the defendant, who was ordered to pay the expenses. It subsequently appeared that the defendant had, on the previous evening, been at the drill-shed in com-, mand of his company. His Worship remarked that, in that case, the adjournment must be cancelled, and that the case must be proceeded with. Dr. Foster apologised to the Court for the unnecessary trouble he had caused; be had been altogether unaware of the fact that the defendant had been able to quit his residence. After a short adjournment the case was called on, when judgment was given for the plaintiffs by consent, the expenses of the professional gentlemen and the witnesses being allowed.