MAGISTERIAL.

Lyttelton Times, Volume LXII, Issue 7413, 2 December 1884, Page 3

MAGISTERIAL.

CHRISTCHU RCH. Mowdat, Dec. 1. (Before E, Boetham, Esq., E,H.) D»tfKK*wwttSß, Ac.— I Three men who had not previously boon convicted were fined S» each for drunkenness.—Stephen ItedScld, who had been drunk and fighting with another titan on Oxford terrace on Saturday night, was fined 10a, or 48 hours' imprisonment.—Ada GiUxrrt, who had been the principal cause of the disturbance, and encouraged Bedfleld to fight, was fined S2, or lour days' imprisonment for having been, drunk ana disorderly, and having made use of obscene language. ABHBUETON. Moxdat, Sic. 1. (Before H. C. 8. Baddeley, Esq., E.M.) Vaokanct.—Antonio Cagliari was sentenced to two months’ imprisonment for vagrancy. Three women were sent to gaol for having, no lawful visible meant of support. DBUftxrx?fßß«.—Andrew Gray was fined Jtl for drunkenness. Tbukatsmiho Language.— Samuel Elliott was fined £1 and costs for having used threatening language towards Robert Cullen. TIMAiiC. Monoat, Dec. 1. (Before J. Beswick, Esq., BJI., and E. G. Stericter, Esq.) Lasckkt. —Henry Bodley was charged with the larceny of 85 hags of chaff, the property of David Gray, at Burke's Pass, on Sept. 16, value £7. Inspector Broham prosecuted, and Mr Hamersley appeared for the defence. Accused had been engaged in ehaffeutting by -contract for prosecutor, and had, the latter alleged, removed, and sold the bags specified without his leave or knowledge. For the defence it was urged that there was some arrangement expressed or implied that accused should tale and sell the chaff. After hearing evidence, his Worship committed Bodley for trial, bail being allowed, accused in -£IOO and two sureties of £SO each.