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CHRISTCHURCH. Fbidat, Jan. 26. (Before Dr Deamer and W. D. Oarrutheri,
BsqO . DarNKBNNBBS.—An inebriate, who op* Soared for the first time, was fined 6s.— harlot Ellis was remanded till Feb. B. Thomas Holme, for indecent conduct and breaking a pane of glass at Toomer’e boot factory, was fined 20s, and ordered to pay 2e 6d for the damoge done. Attempting to Commit Suicide.—R. B. Harris wos brought up on a charge of this nature. From the evidence, it appeared that prisoner wont to the Carlton Hotel, obtained a bottle of eoda-woter, and having put a quantity of ealte of lemon into the bottle, com’ tnenood to drink it, but was stopped by the landlord before ho had imbibed much of it. Ho wae then removed to the Hospital, where by medical treatment serious results wore obviated. Prisoner informed the Bench that ho wos very sorry for his conduct, and if leniently dealt with would not offend again. The Bench dismissed the prisoner with a strong caution.
Laeoeny From a TiLL.—John Maloney, for stealing money from the till of the Courtenay Hotel, was sentenced to 14 days’ imprisonment with hard labour.
LYTTELTON. Feiday, Jan 26. (Before W. Donald, Esq., 8.M.) Absent Without Leave. —James Boss, a seaman on board the sbip Valparaiso, was charged with this offence, and sentenced to seven days’ imprisonment with bard labour. Damage to Pbopbbty.—D. Oathro, for throwing stones on to the Lyttelton gasholder, was fined 20s and costs. Assault.—Honors Davis, for assaulting the daughter of Mary Barker, was bound over to keep the peace for three months. TIMABU. Wednesday, Jan. 24. (Before B. Woolloombe, Esq., 8.M.) Bbbach of Bailway Bye-lawb.—George Meredith was fined 10s for jumping out of a railway carriage while in motion. Breach of Bobouqh By e-laws.—Thomas Bruce was charged by the police with furious driving. His Worship dismissed the case with a caution.
Hobses at Large.—J. D. Bogers was fined 10s for allowing two horses to wander at large in the borough. Civil Oases.—B. Turnbull vT. O.Bayner, claim, £2O, for money lent. Adjourned for one week. J. and T. Smith vW. Somers, claim, £8 6s 9d. Defendant admitted the debt, but asked for time. Judgment for plaintiffs with costs. F. Cullmann v same, claim, 19s. Judgment for plaintiff and costs. D, Hunter v John Gibson. No appearance of plaintiff. James Shepherd v Francis M'Kenzie, claim, £2 5s 4d. Judgment by default. F. Cullmann v Edmunds and another. Plaintiff failed to prove bis wse, and was nonsuited with costs. A. Stevenson v J. B, Stansell, and J. B. Stanaell v A. Stevenson, These were cross plaintiff claimed £9, baloce due by defendant. In the latter case dlaintiff, who is the proprietor of the Criterion] Hotel, claimed £7 11s 6d for lodging the Giant and his party. Plaintiff was nonsuited with costs ; and judgment was given in the former case for plaintiff with costs. j
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Lyttelton Times, Volume XLVII, Issue 4974, 27 January 1877, Page 3
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