MAGISTERIAL.

Lyttelton Times, Volume LIX, Issue 6874, 12 March 1883, Page 3

MAGISTERIAL.

CHRISTCHURCH. Satcboat, Maboh 10. (Before B. Beetham, Esq., 8.M.) Dbxtkieshbbb.— John Bradley was fined 20s for this offenoo.—Two first offenders were fined 6s each. —Patrick Costello was ordered to pay 10s 6d cost of maintenance at Adding* ton. Axlbqbd Labobht.— Thomas Stanley was charged with stealing four table forks and a sheet, value 4s 63, the property of William Brand Overall. Mr Button appeared for the accused, who pleaded not guilty. Inspector Pender applied for a remand to Amberley where the offence was alleged to have been committed, and the witnesses lived. Mr Button asked to hear some of the particulars which necessitated a remand in so trivial a case. The Bench ooneidered that the case was not necessarily a trivial one, because the value of the goods stolen was small. The Sroseoutor said he was a labourer at Amerley. Hie wife hod left his house, from which he missed some of his property. Took out a sesroh warrant and found the forks and sheet In the accused’s house. The Bench asked if the case were one of elopement. Mr Button said it was so alleged. It now appeared that the principal witnesses were in town. The prosecution was gone on with. William Brand Overall was sworn and deposed that on Feb. 10 he had returned to hie house in Amberley. Found that his wife had left the day before, and was stopping at the Temperance Hotel. Missed a couple of boxes, a quantity of bedding, and a number of other articles, those produced being included. Saw prisoner at Amberley, and asked what he had done with the goods. The neighbours had seen him assisting witness’ wife. Asked him if he knew anything about his wife. Accused said he had seen her at Bangiora. Last Saturday week saw accused get off the engine of which ho was the driver, and cany a bag to 77, Bast Town Belt. Went into the house, where he found his wife, and an album and a number of other things belonging to him. The Bench suggested that, as the case seemed to be incomplete, the information should be amended. Inspector Pender decided to ask for a remand. The Bench granted a remand till Thursday, and admitted the accused to bail, himself in £2O, and one surety in the like amount.