MAGISTRATES’ COURTS.

Lyttelton Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 2929, 30 May 1870, Page 3

MAGISTRATES’ COURTS.

CHRISTCHURCH. Saturday, Mat 28. (Before C. C. Bowen, Esq., R.M.) Drunkenness. —William Brady was fined 20a for having been drunk and incapable in Christchurch on the 27th inst. Larceny and Vagrancy.—Andrew Johnston. on remand, was charged with the above offence. Edward W. Seager, steward of the Lunatic Asylum, deposed that prisoner was in the Asylum as a patient some time ago. At first he would not work, but after giving him tobacco and beer he would work better than any of the others. Witness’ opinion was, that prisoner, knowing he was a little soft at times, made it a pretext for his laziness, His Worship said it was quite clear that the prisoner was a lazy fellow, and he would send him to gaol, where he would be made to work. Convicted and sentenced to six months’ imprisonment with hard labour. KAIAPOI. (Before W. Donald, Esq,, R.M.) Breach op the Peace.—Robert Williams and John Bradlev were charged on the information of the police, with using bad language and fighting in the street. Sergeant Mullin I,roved the charge, and his Worship fined Williams 5s and sentenced Bradley to 24 hours’ imprisonment with hard labour, OXFORD. Friday, Mat 27. (Before G. L. Mellish, Esq., R.M., and the Hon. G. L. Lee.) Breach op the Peace.—C. Ross and J. Fluty were charged with this offence in a licensed house. The case against Ross was dismissed, and J. Fluty was fined 20s and costs, 12s 6d, to be paid in a fortnight, or in default 48 hours’ imprisonment with bard labour. _ „ Cattle Wandering at Large.—b. Lomyns was summoned for having one head of cattle wandering at large on a public road. This being the first case in the district, it was dismissed on payment of costs, ss, A similar case against John Lee was dismissed on payment ol costs, ss. nt? Unregistered Dogs.—W. Crysell, L. McGowan, R. Dawson, H. Robinson, and S. Sheat were respectively fined 20s and costs, 6s 6d. Using Obscene Language.—The case against James Pritchard was dismissed. Furious Riding.—H. Moody was charged by Sergeant Davies with this offence. The case being proved, a fine of 20s and costs was inflicted. _ „ Obtaining Goods under False pretences.—a. Nottingham was charged witn obtaining firewood and a quantity of shingles, the property of B. Morris. Aft«r ftn P* the evidence, the Bench decided to dismiss the case, at the same time administering a severe reprimand to the accused. The following civil cases were disposed of J. Ball v. H. Fenwick, £2 12s. *1 18s

paid into Court. No appearance of plaintiff, who was nonsuited. J. Bowick v. H. Cleaver, £18; judgment by default, K, Morris ▼. T.JWalker, 45 7s ; judgment by consent—to be paid in a fortnight, or, in default, three weeks’ imprisonment. J. Harvey v. J. Elridge, £ll ; judgment by default. G. W. Lee v. H. Fenwick, £l4 8s; judgment by consent—to be paid in a month. E. M'Gowan v. H. Fenwick, £9 ; set-oil, £6 for damage done to a mare in a race at Oxford, pleaded. Set-off disallowed ; judgment for plaintiff for full amount with costs. H. Rees v. F. Luers, £2 19s 5d ; judgment for defendant, 15s 3d. G. W. H. Lee v. J. Youngman ; for rent. Plaintiff nonsuited. A Slaughter-house License, for pigs only, was granted to A. Corny ns.