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Lyttelton Times, Volume LIX, Issue 6873, 10 March 1883, Page 3

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OEBISTOHUSCH. Fbedat, Maeoh 9. /Before B. Beothsm, H*q., 8.M., B. Western*, and 7. J. Eimbell, Eaqs.) Dbxtvkbhvess. —William Hatton, for this offence, wu sent to prison for li days,— William Chapman -was fined 10s. Laboshy.—Emily Bussell was charged with stealing a number of articles, a sheet, towel, &0., rained at 6s, the property of Alexander Bountree. She pleaded not guiltv. Jane Bonn tree, wife of Alexander Bountree, labourer at St Albans, identified the articles produced. They were in water in a tab on Monday afternoon. Missed them on Tuesday morning. Saw them at accused's place on Thursday evening when taken there by the constable. A balling tin was taken the same night. Valued the things produced at about 2s fid. Constable JLlewellyn had found the articles on accused's premises. Accused’s husband is in gaol. Accused, in her defence, said that I some one must hare put the things in through the window. Inspector Pender informed the Bench that the accused had, since her husband's imprisonment, been conducting herself irregularly. There was no previous conviction against her. She had three children, for the committal of two of whom to the Industrial school he would apply. The Bench would deal leniently with the ease, and sent accused to prison for 14 days. The children, Ada, 4J, and lily, 2, were committed to Burnham. Hhoohxbollaxlb Child,—Albert Otten, 10, was charged with being on uncontrollable child. The father, a labourer in Sydenham, deposed that the boy would not go to school, and stayed out at night. Witness had six children, and his wife Was dead. Three of the children were at home, and witness was compelled to be away a week at a time, Bamed 8s a day. The boy was in charge of a sister 12 years of age. Witness could not get any one to take charge of the boy. The Bench did not think the country should be charged with the care of the boy till farther efforts had been made by the father. Inspector Pender undertook to take steps for enabling the father to obtain a woman to take charge of the boy. Stsaloto Willows.— Fetor Hansen was charged with stealing willow saplings, value £l, the property of the South Waimaknriri Board of Conservators. He pleaded guilty. The willows had been taken from Ho. 8 embankment. Inspector Pender said the Board did not press for a heavy punishment Pined 20», and ordered to pay the value of the Oebbltt To a Wi?B.—Jobn Antsebrook was charged with cruelty to his wife, Mary, who prayed for a protection order. He was also charged with deserting his wife and family. Mr Holmes appeared for the defendant, and submitted that the two charges were inconsistent. Mr Joyce, who appeared for the wife, withdrew the charge of desertion. All the witnesses were ordered out of Court, on the application * Uarv Aulsebrook, the plaintiff had been married to the defendant sji years. A week before Christmas, defendant came Into her room, struck her with a etjok, and split her bead open with a broom-handle. Had given no provoMtion. Subsequently defendant ■Bowed her £8 a week and the custody of three children) the eldeet, WiUie, bo would not consent to her having. Had the children with her, bat they were token from her on two occasions, ones her door being broken open by a policeman. Had not received since before Christmas more than £4 ISs fid, Had bean turned out of her house by her husband about a month ago. Be took her by the hair of her heed, and with hie sons threw her into the yard. Jbe first caw of orusltv occurred fot»W» •eo. the night before the second child was born. Had lived very unhappily together. Eighteen months ago by agreement, and was to receive £8 a week. A cotUgo was furnished, and she had the custody of three children. Defendant Joined her •fter a week, and since then another baby had been bom. Had paid most of the accounts, Sd had reoelveaoccaslonal presents from her husband, as she would nob be so rude as to refusTthem. Mr Holmes, to order to prevent further scandal, submitted that there was no case, as there was no doubt that complainant had been supported hr her husband: Her husband was prepared to allow her 80s a week, bnt could not oon•cot to her having the custody of her cbUdren. Complainant was taming no money and had so property, therefore no protoe order

rould be fronted. Mr Joyce submitted that eotnolaitsanl would be able to meintain herself apart from her hmband. Mr Holmes would «o on with the rose. In eros»*ex«mination, plaintiff admitted that tha had been a patient in tho Lunstlo Asylum at W«U linafoa and at flunnysido. Lved with defendant as his housekeeper for six months before she wae married. Was married at the Asylum on Christmas Day six year# ago. Worked very hard, and wu as happy as most married woman for about two years. Defendant was at kind as moet men. The first time defendant atruok witness was about four years ago. Had naver threatened to murder defendant’s boys. Had never out her son’e head with a knife. Since December had refused to allow defendant to sleep in her room. Might have hit her husband in September. De* Died having run bills at Ballantyno’s, Harris*, Goodman’s, Cook’s, Gould*#, Prieton’s, Ac. She cross-examination lasted a long time. Margaret Griffin corroborated the evi* donee as to tho turning of complainant out of doors. Jane Elisabeth Thompson had teen complainant's head streaming with blood. .Robert Harper confirmed tho evidence of the last witness. This closed the cue for the complainant. Before rolling evideneo for tho defence, Mr Holmes guaranteed the payment to complainant of 80s per week, defendant to have tho custody of tho children. Mr Joyo* a coopted tho arrangement. The Benoh made no order. . ArmuTiow Case.—Charles L. Fleming, who was defended by Mr Joyce, was charged by Charlotte Webb with having seduced her in March last under a promise of marriage which he had not fulfilled. A child wo* born on Deo. 28. Wrote to defendant, telling him of the birth of tho child, and asking him to come and see her. He did not oome. Wrote to his father, and next day defendant oame to the Befugo where she was. The matron was present. Told him the child was his. Defendant disputed the assertion. The rose was eventually adjourned until Monday. OCflh CASES, Judgment by default was given for plaintiff in Kelsey Bros. v. Stephens (or £3O and £X 18s 41 timabv. Fbidat, Maboh 9. (Before ft. G. Stetioker. Esq.) Dbuhkehkbm.— Gsorge Parker, for drunkenness, was fined 20i;!n default4B hours’ imprisonment.—William Lambert, a very old offender, was sent to gaol for seven days with hard labonr.