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Lyttelton Times, Volume XLVII, Issue 5009, 9 March 1877, Page 3

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CHRISTCHURCH. Thu us day, March 8. (Before O. L. Mollish, Esq., 8.M., and J. v Btudbolme, Esq ) The Court opened at II o clock. DRUNKBNNBfIS.-An mebnate, who appeared for the first time, wo. fined 6s. P Lunacy prom DRiNK.-Oharlos Oraythorn was remanded to Lyttelton for eight day. for “abb AUW -Samuel Paul wae charged with having* assaulted a boy named H J. riu The affair had arisen out of a disagreement between the ohildron of moused nhervorson who are neighbours at * nd A Quarrel bad taken place among aS aooused being annoyed at *h° °ar ner in which complainant bad treated the macner “ l obM tised him. The assault was of a tririal character, and tho case was dismissed, to pay B p p iioation Oppbndxkg An eot PP from Mis Hannarn j £ Hannam, was against bet • h» b d pKt y appeared, and the it neoessary th^ Bench deemed « Te^on for their not

order against her husband, B. 8. Brighting, for maintenance and protection of earnings. Applicant said, her husband, who did not appear, was an habitual drunkard, and did not contribute towards the support of herself and four children. The application wae granted—the amount to be contributed by Brighting being fixed at £2 per week. SnxnauTßß Houbb Liobhbbs. The following applications were granted.—H. P. Marray-Ayneley, Mount Hutt, station; S. Dixon, eeotion 221, Spreydon district; Geo. Drydon, eeotion 1160, Heathcote district; James Qammaok, section 8053, Springston; Gainsford and Edmunds, sections 139 and 276, Riooarton district; James Jackson, section 323, Harewood road; H. B. Lane, Lincoln road; E. M. Mein, section 156, Biocarton ; A, Philpott, section 324, St. Albans ; J. E. Pepporill, section 16, Heathcote district; James Jones, section 7681, Templeton. Civil Oabbs.— G. Tiokner vJ. Forest; claim, £2. Judgment for amount claimed, and costs 9t.—Thot. Bealer v H. Davis; claim, £1 ss. Judgment for amount claimed, and costs £llos.—Same vJ. Qlanville; claim, £ll2s 4d. Judgment for amount claimed, and costs 9i. —M. Morphy v B. H. Hawkins; claim, £1 15s 6d. Judgment for amount claimed, and costs 9s, —F. Elvinee ▼ J, Hanotn; claim, £1 3s 9d. Judgment by default for amount claimed, and costs 9s. —J. Kilbourne vJ. Moffatt; claim, £1 4s. Judgment for amount claimed, and ooets 14s.—J. Prioetnall v A. Ayers; claim, £lO. Mr Thomas for plaintiff, Mr Garrick for defendant. Judgment for amount claimed, and costs £2 9s.—T. H. Green v M. Yiokeiy; claim, £G 16s. Judgment for defendant, with costs 13s.—P. and D. Duncan vB. Ward ; claim, 15s. Judgment for amount claimed, and costs £1 2s.—B. Hall vJ. Doling; claim, £lolßs 9d. Tendered £lO 10s. Judgment for amount claimed, and costs 19s.—J. S. Farkersoa v A. Paterson; claim, £lB 10. Tendered £lO lls. Mr Thomas for defendant. Judgment for amoant claimed, and costs 19s. LYTTELTON. Thvbsdat, Mabch 8. (Before W. Donald, Esq., 8.M.) Drunkenness. —James Lomsden, arrested by Constable Moutray; and John Loader, arrested by Constable Johnston, were each fined 10s; or, in default, 48 hours’ imprisonment with hard labour. ABHBUBTON. Thursday, March 8. (Before H. T. Winter and S. E. Trevor, Esqs.) Vagrancy. —James Kelly was sentenced to two months' imprisonment with hard labour. Larceny op a Pipe. James Stewart, charged with larceny of a pipe, was remanded until March 13. TIMARU. Wednesday, March 7. (Before B. Woolloombe, Esq., 8.M.) Larceny.—Andrew Sherar, on remand, for larceny, was discharged. Drunkenness. —John Brien, charged with being drank and using obscene language in a licensed house, was fined 10s for each offence. Timothy Mahoney, charged with a similar offence at Waimate, was fined 16s and costs.