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Lyttelton Times, Volume LVII, Issue 6533, 3 February 1882, Page 3

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OHBISIOHUBOH. Thbbsday, Feb, 2. (Before B. Beethain, Esq., 8.M., B. Westerns, and J. E. Parker, Esqs.) Dbuhxbkhesb.—An offendernot previously convicted, was fined ss, with the usual alternative of imprisonment. DBTOKBHHBSB AND ObSOBNB LANGUAGE. —Elizabeth Oliver was charged with being drunk and disorderly in Colombo street on the previous day, and also with making use of obscene language in the Prinoe of Wales Hotel. Mr Fox, the landlord of. the Prince of Wales, said that the accused had come into his bar on the previous morning and asked to be served with liquor. This witness refused to do as accused was drunk at the time. She then made use of very bad language, so bad indeed that the witness' modesty prevented him from repeating it when the Bench desired him to do so. She was arrested, and on her way to the police dep6fc,, and at that place oontinued to use very objeotionable expressions. Mr Beetham: I see you are an old offender. Prisoner: Yes, I've been here before to my sorrow. The Bench inflicted a fine of 10s for each offence or in default two days' imprisonment. Fighting ik thb Sxbbbt.—Samuel Hill and George Maslin were charged with committing a breach of the peace in view of a constable, by fighting in a publio plaee. Constable Mahoney said he saw the accused " both having a regular set-to fight" in the White Hart right-of way, near Lichfield street on the day before. Maslin called a witness, who deposed that Hill had begun the disturbance. Sergeant Mason said that Maslin was " known to the police," and had been before the Court pre» viously. A fine of 10s each was imposed on the offenders. Labobwy.—Louise Coleman, was charged on remand from the previous day with the larceny of certain articles of wearing apparel, &c., value £2 4s, the property of Mary Wethered. The accused ht>d been remanded on the day previous for medical examination as to her mental condition. Mr Boston, the gaoler, handed in a certificate from Dr Nedwill to the effect that the woman was of sound mind. Bergeant Mason stated that nothing had been observed iu the priI soner's conduct while in the gaol to lead to the supposition that her mind was affected. ;Mr Beetham to prisoner: You are aware of | the charge against you, are you not r Can you explain why you took the artioles and put them in your box? Prisoner: "I was only taking the lend of them." Mr Beetham: Were you drunk at the time ? You have been twice fined for drunkenness. Prisoner: I've been fined once for being very weak. The Benoh were satisfied that the prisoner must have known she was stealing, and sentenced her to seven days' imprisonment. Cmi Cabbs.—Judgment* was given for plaintiff on account of the defendants' default in not appearing in the cases of Wilkin and Co. v. Gordon, claim. £9 5s lid; Danbar v. Murphy, claim £1 7s 6d; same v. Falloon, claim 12s 6d; Everett Bros. v. Goodison, claim £110s; and Crown Brewery Co. v. Smith, claim £1 ss. In the case of Billens v. Pateman, claim £5 15s'10d for goods supplied, defendant did not dispute the account generally, but produced a receipt showing that 10s had been paid whioh had not been credited. Judgment was given for plaintiff for £5 5s lOd and coats. WAIMATE. Thubsdat, Feb. 2. (Before Joseph Beswick, Esq., 8.M.) Civil Cabbs.—Judgment by default wa# recorded in the following cases:—B. Kett v. William White, claim £6, for board and lodging; Manchester, Bros and Goldsmith v. David Smith, claim £4 10s; Same v. H. FJatman, claim £8 6s 4d; A. Adams v. J. Keir (Ohristchurch), claim £3 lis; Bame r. B. Evans, claim £1 18s 9d; Same v. H. Flatman, claim £1 14s 6d. In the case Adams v. A. Frew, claim £3 8s 9d, the defendant disputed the claim, but judgment was given for plaintiff, with oosts. TIMABTJ. TUESDAY, FBB. 2. (Before B. Woollcombe and W. 0. Beswick, E«qs.) Labcbnt.—James Clark was charged with stealing an overcoat and two scarves, valued at £2 10s, the property of Frank O'Bourke, from the stables at the Bailway Hotel, Pleasant Point. Sergeant Cullen conducted the prosecution. Prosecutor stated tJiat he left the property in one of theiUiu in the stables on Wednesday morning, ami poing back later found the articles hadb > o i taken away. He communicated with the , olice, and next saw his property in the possession of prisoner at Murphy's Hotel, tied up in a handkerchief. Prisoner admitted taking the coat, but stated he meant to. return, it that morning. Accused was sentenced to one month's imprisonment, with bard labour. Dbtfnkbnhbss.—John Langford, charged under section 143 of the Licensing Aot with being drunk on licensed premises—to wit, the Pleasant Point Hotel—was fined ss, and for being disorderly and refusing to leave when requested by the lioensee a further fin* of 10s was inflicted under section 153.