MAGISTERIAL.

Lyttelton Times, Volume LXII, Issue 7412, 1 December 1884, Page 3

MAGISTERIAL.

CHUISTCimUCH. Batuui»at, Nov. 29. (Before J. OlllvkT. E»q.. B.M. 5 H, 8. Baddeley, Esq,, E.M., and F. J. HimbuU, Esq.) Drunkenness. Margaret Williamson, who had Wen govern! times previously convicted, was proved to have been drunk in Cambridge terrace the night Iwfore, and sentenced to one month’s imprisonment.—A man who wag suffering from the effects of drink was remanded to Addington for treatment till Dec. 0. li.lkom.i.y Oft Fhemiskr. — ■ Johanna Gallagher and William Tennoson were convicted of having boon found on the premises of Mrs Mabley, Taylor’s lane, on the previous night, without lawful excuse. The female prisoner is a confirmed vagrant, and she was sent to gaol for a month with hard labour. The man was sentenced to three days’ hard labour. WAIAD. Thursday, Nov. 27. (Before Caleb Whitefoord, Esq., E.M.) Cruelty to Animals. — A. Morton was charged, on the information of the police, with unlawfully and maliciously wounding a cow with shot. Alter a considerable number of witnesses bod been examined, the Magistrate decided that there was not sufficient evidence to commit the accused for trial, and dismissed the case.—John White was charged with a similar offence. The police stated that they were unable to prove malice in tills os in the other case, and withdrew the charge. The two accused were then charged by the police with cruelty to animals, and were each fined J 23 with costs of Court, with a severe caution from the Bench. Sergeant Moricc, of Christchurch, conducted the prosecution, and Mr Joynt defended.