MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Lyttelton Times, Volume XXV, Issue 1687, 14 May 1866, Page 2

MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

❖ CHRISTCHURCH. Sahjbdat,Mayl2. (Before C. C. Bowen, Esq., E.M.) Wm. Eeid, on remand from Lyttelton, was charged that he did on or about the 7th December hut, steal a Trheolbarrow value 30s, from Mrs. Manning, of Lichfield street, Christchurch. Sergt. Barry deposed that on the sth Dec. last, he arrested prisoner on another charge, viz., for stealing carpets. The Jbarrow stolen which was found in prisoner's possession had been identified by Mrs. Manning. J. Manning deposed that in the beginning of Dec. several things wow missed from his house. He was at the West Coast at thi time. The wheelbarrow produced was his; it had cest £2. J. Manning's son, a boy nine years old deposed as to the barrow being missed. Prisoner ;said that he had bought the barrow but could call no witnesses.

Has Worship said he would take into consideration that prisoner had just oome out of prison, where he was for stealing the carpets, which he was wheeling in 'the barrow. He would sentence him to a month's imprisonment. Wm. Fittall and Peter M'Cune were charged with wilfully destroying property to the value of 2s, and forcibly entering the Zetland Arms Hotel. The landlord of the hotel said that defendants, who were both tinsy, came to his house after 11 o'clock the previous evening, and asked for accommodation. They were told that there was no room. They then became violent, and broke a pane of glass. His Worship fined defendants £1 each. John Smith was charged with having been illegally on, the premises of Mr. lewis in Madras street.

The apprehending constable said he had arrested prisoner early that morning in the house, which was unoccupied. Mr. Lewis said that he had been informed that persons were in the habit of entering into the house and sleeping in it, and had usked the Inspector to keep a watch. He had no desir« to press the charge. Prisoner said he was a stranger in the place, and had lately come from Otago. He had intended no harm, His Worship, after cautioning the prisoner, discharged him. John Brook was charged with having been on 9th April, owner of a flock of sheep diseased with scab. Defendant, who admitted the charge, was fined £46, to be remitted if a clean certificate were produced by Nov. 9 next. Sarah Hughes was charged that she did, on 7th May inst., assault Mary Ann M'Millan, and bsat, and use threatening language to Mary Ann Macfarlane, whereby she was in bodily foar. Aftor hearing the evidence, which went to show that there had been several altercations between the parties, his Worship dismissed tho case.