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Lyttelton Times, Volume LIX, Issue 6870, 7 March 1883, Page 3

MAGISTERIAL.

CHRISTCHURCH. Tuesday, Mabok 6. (Before B. Beetham, Esq., 8.M., and B. Weiteura, Rsq.) Dbuvsbithbbs,—An inebriate, who made his first appearance before the Court, and who had called at the Polioe Station on the preceding evening rad asked to be looked up, wae discharged with a caution.-—Another first offender waa fined ss, and a woman, wbo had not been before the Court for a year, was ordered to be discharged on payment of 2s fid cab-hire,—Joseph Morris was fined 40i, or 98 hours’ imprisonment. NnaLBOTBD Chilbbbh.—The case of the two children, William Joseph Garter, aged 6, and Albert John Garter, aged 4, who had been remanded on the previous day, was again called on. The mother, a widow, testified to her inability to support the children, and they were ordered to be committed to the Industrial School till they were 16 years of age, to be brought up in the tenets of tha Church of England. LYTTELTON. Tuhsday, Masoh 6. (Before Dr Bouse and J. W. fimitk, Esq.) Assist Witiojji Lbavb.—Carl Thorkillsin, a seaman employed on the barque Selkirkshire was charged with being absent without leave. From the statements of the captain and mate of the vessel, it appeared that the accused had left the ehip after being forbidden to do to on the previous evening. He had been drinking on Sunday, rad this was toe reason for his leave of absence being withheld. The Bench, while considering there was no intention to desert on accused’s part, were bound to take notice of his offence, and sentenced him to 48 hears’ imprisonment. * BANGIOBA. Tuesday, Mabch 6. (Before 0. Whitafoord, Esq., 8.M., rad J. Johnston, Esq., Mayra) ViriL Oases.—R. Legget v. Wilson, claim £9 4s; judgment summon*. Defendant stated that be could pay the amount at the rate of £2 per quarter. Plaintiff agreed to accept this, and the Bench made an order accordingly ; alio, that in default of payment defendant should be imprisoned for two months. TIMARU. Tuesday, Mabch 6. (Before J. Beswtok, Esq., E.M., and B. G. Sterioker, Esq.) Dbohibkkebs,—George James was charged with drunkenness. In reply to the Bench, accused exclaimed,in a very loud key,“l know nothing at all about it; I'm a total stranger.” Sergeant Cullen proved the offence, and (he accused was fined 6s. Nbqixotbd Ohiudbbh.—Catherine Gregg, a child in arms, was charged with being a neglected child, rad ordered to be sent to the Industrial Behool until she reached the age of 15, it being shown that her father had deserted her rad could not be found.—George Seymour, eight years old, was brought up by his mother, who pleaded that she was a widow and unable to support him in addition to her other children, ana requested that the child might be sent to the Industrial School. The Bench ordered that be should be sent there on condition that the mother contributed bflif-a-crowa a week towards his support. Civil Oabss.— ln the following oases judgment was given for the plaintiffs for toe amount claimed with coste r—T. rad C. H. Hooper v. J. Orafer, claim £2 3s; W. Tosswill v.J. Watkins (Levels Plains), claim £4 14s lOd; J. Holland v. D. Heffernan, claim £3 10s; Timaru Herald Company (Limited) v. J. M'Laughlin, claim £2 10s.—The following cases were adjourned >—Shepherd's Trustees r. B. Haldane, claim £22 Os Id t E. S. Peanon v. A. W. Gaze, claim £BB 2s fid; W. C. Beswiok v. Wildie, Allan and Stumbles, claim £76 16s.—Beid rad Gray v, Patrick Lyon, claim £7O Is. It appeared that defendant had purchased a reaper and appurtenances for £3910s on Jan. 16,1877 % the interest to dote was £3olls. John Dry*d ale, manager for the plaintiffs, proved the purchase. His Worship gave judgment lot plaintiffs for amount claimed with costs, but immediately thereafter Mr jHamerstey mid be had just received a telegram from defendant informing him that be nad missed the (rain, and he asked the Bench to stay exeoution until his client should instruct him as to a defence. The Bench derided to stay execution accordingly.—Hall and Meason v. T. Foden, claim life 7# fid on a dishonoured promissory note. Judgment for plain tuts with oosil s.