MAGISTERIAL.

Lyttelton Times, Volume LIX, Issue 6869, 6 March 1883, Page 3

MAGISTERIAL.

OHBIBTOHUBOH. Monday, Mabch 5. (Before B. Weitenra, V. J. Kimbell, and J. P. Jameson, Ksqs.) DatTKCBKMBSB.—James Smith was fined 40s and Is cab hire for drunkenness and indecent exposure.—Martin Warren, who '• came into town to get some things," was charged with j drunkenness and destroying the property of Jfcfenry Allen to (the value of 10s. Aooussd,; who admitted the offence, was fined 5s for drunkenness, and ordered to pay the amount of the damago.—Patrick Dowd. for drunken* note and resisting Constable O'Plaherfcy, was fined IBs.—William J*mes Patriok was muioted in the sum of 10s for being drunk while in charge of a hone.—George Brown, who had been remanded en Fob. 88 fet medical treat, meat, was fined 6s.—Three inebriates who made their first appearance before the Court were fined 6s each. Oubohhh Lahouaob.—Margaret Fowke was charged with uting obscene language at Sydenham, and with destroying tho private property of Kraroa Wagstau*. Aooused ad' mitted using tho bad language. From the evidence of the prosecutrix and another witness, it appeared that accused had gons to Mr Wagetaff's bouse, made Hie of bad lauSuage, and broken tho window. Sergeant Irookes gave evidence as to the general bad conduct of the aooused, who was flaed IBs, and ordered to pit; Bs, tho amount of damage done. Fajab Pbxtbwokb.—Qeorgs Hamill, renunded from Maroh 1, waft charged, on information, with having obtained the sum of £49 fronu Donald Stewart, of Sheffield, by ; means of false piretooces. Mr M'Connel, en | behalf of the prosecutor, asked to withdraw : the charge, on the ground that Hamill had been under a mitiapprehension in the matter, bat had no felonious intent. The charge arose tut of a partnership trantaotion. The Bench allowed tho case to be withdrawn as raqueeted. '• . _ „■ Bbiaouss of Lioiwbiho Act.—W, H. Hardtoke, charged with having sold liquor to other than bond fldi traveller! on Sunday, Feb. 25, was fined 20*.—Edward Hiorns was similarly oharged. Mr Holmes appeared for accused, and denied the oharge. Sergeant Pratt stated that on Sunday, Feb. 25, he went with Constable fciwlor to tan accused's hotel,

the Central Hotel, and found three men sittin* io ft worn asatthe bar. they all g.id that the* were lodgers, having slept there the night before. One. named M'Donsld, stated, how ever,, that he lived with his mother in Armagh street. Be had a glass in front of him with dregs of porter in it. The second roan had some whiskey and gingerrale, bm the third had nothing. Oross-examioed: Witness did not go to the books to see if the names of the three men had been entered u lodgers. Cansuble Law tor bad seen the barman behind the bar. Hobort Cowie, clerk: Had lived io the Central Motel 10 days and ni«hts, Clark, M'Donald and himself were in the bar parlour trying to repair their watches. M'Donald and himself had a drink each, supplied by the barmaid who brought the drinks from the bar. Did not know that M'Donald was a boarder. Saw Mr Hiorns that morning. Crois'examined : Invited M'Donald to dine oa iinnday with him at the Central, Went with him on the Bunday morning, and, on returning, dined at the hotel. Galled for the drinks and paid for them. The Sergeant did not ask who had "shouted." Had been there over a week. Did not shout any drinks during dinner. All the drink witness had was one glass of beer to refresh himself after the walk. Mr Holmes submitted that this put an end to the case. Inspector Pender would call further evidence. Henry M'Donald, clerk, residing in Armagh street, had a glass of stout in the bar parlour on the day in question. Blent in his own house the night before. The barmaid supplied the drmk. Cross-examined: Witness confirmed the crossexamination of the last witness. Told tho Sergeant that he was a ledger. Was confused at the time. Mr Holmes submitted that an hotel-keeper was entitled to supply liquor at any time to a lodger in tha house. Inspector Fender oalled their Worships' attention to clause 170 of the Act The Bench were satisfied that the information could not he sustaioed, and disroitsed the oass. Stealing fuom Waihakabibx PbotboTiTii Wobes—Peter Hanson was charged, on information, with having on Jan. 6, stolen, and carried away certain willow saplings to the value of £1 from a plantation near the Waimakariri river, the property of the South Waimakariri Board of Conservators. There was no appearance of the defendant. Inspector Pender asked the Bench to go on with tho oase, which had already been postponed. The Bench decided to give the defendant another opportunity of appearing, and adjourned the oase till Friday. MiaoßLLAHßOua.—George Hampton w#s oharged with carrying three passengers in a hansom oab on Feb. 25. He pleaded not guilty.. Constable Kelly had seen three passengers in the cab at the railway station. The defendant said ono of the passengers was standing on the spring. Fined ss.—Jonathan QUI was charged with allowing a cow to wander on Papanui road footpath on Feb. 23. He admitted the fact, but said a boy had been in charge, and bad put the cow in a paddock, from which she mutt have broken loose. Fined ss.—William Woodman was charged with letting off a gun within 50 feet of a road in Sydenham. Mrs Woodman appeared, and stated that defendant was away from home and had never received the summons. Could not say when he would return. Postponed for a fortnight.—Harry Walls admitted bathing in the Avon near the Carlton mill, about five minutes fo seven in the evening, contrary to the Domain by-law. Inspector Pender did not press for a penalty; the oase had been brought to prevent bathing at prohibited places. The Board would give every facility for bathing, but at pretent there was only one place. Fined Is, the Bench remarking that the full penalty was £s.—Benjamin Milner was charged with habitual drunkenness; his wife also applied for a protection order, and for the custody of their child. Defendant said he took a glass or two on Saturday nights. Jane Milner, defendant's wife, deposed that he camo home drunk every night. Godfrey proved that defendant for months East had been addioted to drink, and illtreatod is wife and daughter, and a son " big enough to double Mm tip." Defendant pleaded that he had suffered from rheumatism in the nerra« for whioh he had to take strychnine. The Bench thought the bettor plan would be for the parties to try and live amicably together, and adjourned the oase for a week.—Benshaw Musohamp pleaded guilty to assaulting and beating George King on Feb. 1. Mr Joyce appeared for Mr King. He oalled the prosecutor, who proved the assault, a very savage one, at tho milkmen's picnic Had given no provocation to defendant, who had no business on the ground. James Angus, William Falconer, J. A. Sky, Joseph Vogel.and James Cumming gave evidence for the prosecution. Defendant called several witnesses. The Bench fined defendant 20s, and costs of solicitor and witnesses.—George Glansford was charged with habitual drunkenness and gross oruelty to his wife Mary Anne, who asked for a protection order, and for the custody of three children. Complainant proved the complaint. F. J. Banks deposed that he was renting a house in whioh complainant was living. On one occasion defendant came and witness put him out Defendant deposed that he had done all he could for complainant, who had been unfaithful to him with the last witness. He had made a good home for her, and furnished it. The Bench thought that there was need of better evidence than that given for the complainant The complainant said she oould bring further evidence. She admitted that she was living with another man; all she wanted was that defendant should support his own ohildren. Case dismissed. Peter Maimanohe was oharged with failing to support his wife and three ohildren. Mr Stringer appeared for the defendant, and said that the parties had been separated for eight years. There had beon an order for 10s a week made in tho Resident Magistrate's Couit, Akaroa. Tho complainant said that defendant had paid nothing for six years. The Benoh recommended complainant to apply to the Ak&rea Court.

KAIAPOI. MONBAT, MAHOH 5. (Before J. 0. Porter, Esq., 8.M.) LuHAOiv-Abraham Wragg, who had recently been brought up on a similar charge, and who is suffering from a religious mania, was, on the evidence of Drs Ovenden and Pinching, committed to Suenyside. Cms' OABBB.--J. Winterbonrne v. T*. Nubei, claim £7 13*. Judgment for plaintiff by default.

TIMAIU. MONDAY, MABOH 5. (Before J. JBeawiok, Esq., R.M.) Psunk»knibß.—Two first offenders were fined lis each for drunkenness. MAiXOIOUB IWJPBT TO FhOPSBTT. Walter Collet and flasauel Batfleld were cbargiid, on tho information of T. H. Wigley, with throwing down » put of agate, the propei'6/ of John Studholme, at Opilii- Mr Foster appeared for defendant*. The evidence of two witnesies having been hoard, the Bench fined the defendant! 10* and ooiti.