MAGISTERIAL.

Lyttelton Times, Volume XLVIII, Issue 5225, 17 November 1877, Page 3

MAGISTERIAL.

OHKiaiOHUaCH. Tebbsday, Hot. 15. • (Before G. L. Meilish. Biq., 8.M.) DBUNKBNNB3B. Fnmois South alia s Smith, wo* charged with drunkenness, and ‘with using obscene language in » pnblio street. Mr Inspector Buckley stated trait Dr Coward, who had seen the Moused, rebornmended his removal to Lyttelton for a time; although muoh of hie apparent suffering was Undoubtedly assumed. Accused was re* manded to Lyttelton for medical treatment, to be brought np in Christohuroh on Nor 22. Two first offenders were fined 6s each.. Fbidat, Not 16.

(BeforeC. Whitefoord, Esq., 8.M.) Dbunehnnbbs. — William Bonbrey was fined 10a, and a first offender waa also fined 10*, both men having been arrested at the -railway station.

Wraa Beating.— Ralph Byron, who had been arrested on a warrant, waa charged with having aseaulted hie wife. Accused expressed contrition for too offence, whiob had, been committed under the influence ot drink Hie Worship advised the accused; and said that if he would join the Good Templar*, a* hi had promised to do, he would overlook the present charge. ; Labobny.—George Oarr waa charged with •the larceny of a coat, value 15s, the property of Mr Davl*. Detective Walker produced the coat, which he bad discovered at Mr Cohen’s pawnshop. ; Accused was attested that morning at Addington, and in reply to the charge said that he had been drinking. Mr Davis, from whose shop door the coat was stolen, and Mr Ooben also gave evidence. Bis Worship considered toe case clearly proved, and sentenced the accused to a month’s imprisonment with hard labour.

LYTTELTON. Thursday, Not 25. (Before H. Allwright, Esq.) Dbunebhnbbb.— An inebriate -Who was charged with this offence was ordered to .pay le fid cart hire, and dismissed with a caution.

Dbunh ass Using Obbobnh Lanouagb. —John Brien, arrested by Oonslable Bullon, was fined 10a for the above offence, or in default 48 hours’-hard labour.

Feidat, Not 16. (Before W. Donald, Esq., 3.M.) Labobhx ass Assault. —Five teamen be* longing to the barque Malay were charged with the above offence by Louie Ferdinand. Mr H. N. Nalder appeared for the pro* ceoutor. The Bench having heard the evidence, convicted four of the aocueed of the aeeault, and tentenoed them to 96 hour*’hard labour, ordering them to pay 21a eolioitor’e fee. The charge of larceny waa dismissed.

LESS lON. Thursday, Not. 15.

(Before Dr W. Donald, 8.M., B). J. Lee, and W. J. G. Bluett, Esqs.) Using Language Calculated to Pbotoeb a Bbbach of TBB Pbaob.— Thomas Martin was charged by Agnee Yale with the above offence. Mr Greaaon appeared aa counsel for the defence. The evidence proved the pSenoe, and the accused was fined 20a ond’ooeta 10s.

Assault —The same defendant waa charged by Franoia Nathaniel Yale with having assaulted him. This case was dismissed.'

Civil OAses —J. J.Loe v Thoms Burt, .claim £9 2s lOd; judgment by default for amount claimed and costs, 14i, The defendant *aa ordered to pay the aumof 20* weekly.— Eiripna Pofaou (Maori)v Alexander Laserattp, claim £5 Is; judgment;for defendant with ooala, 19s,—Jacob Bothery y Ohrl Schnell, claim £2 2s ; judgment for plaintiff for amount and oosta, v James Auld; claim £6 13s; judgment for plaintiff by default and costs, £l2s.

MALVBBN. Fail) at, Nor 16. (Before H. J. Mathias, Esq.) Yagbasct.— Samuel Bose, brought up under the Vagrant Act, was sentenced to 80 days’ imprisonment with hard labour.]

TIMAEU. Thuesdat, Nov. 15. (Before G Cliff, Biq.) Lakobnt.—Elias Wells was remanded till Monday next, bait being allowed, himself in £6O, and two sureties of £26 each. , Feidat, Nov 16. (Before B. Woolooihbe, Esq, 8.M.)

LuHAoy.-rWalter JBewman,*a» com* mifcted to the Asylum at Sunny tide. NBGLBOTINd TO COHPLT WISH AN OeDBB OP THE OoUßT.— Daniel Hertihy was remanded to the B.M. Court at Kaiepoi.