MAGISTERIAL.

Lyttelton Times, Volume LXXII, Issue 8902, 19 September 1889, Page 3

MAGISTERIAL.

CHRISTCHURCH. t Wednesday, Sept. 18(Before E. Beetham, Esq.. R.M., E. Weatenra, and H. J. Hall, Esqs.) Larceny.— Lilian Ranaley (21) was charged with the larceny of 5a on Sept. 10, 1880, aud 20a on Sept. 13, 1839, o£ the moneys of her employer, William Jackson, oi the Ferry road, Christchurch. Accused pi-ad ed “Guilty” to both charges. Inspector Pender said the girl had been convicted at the last criminal sessions of the Supreme Court, at Christchurch} she was then released on probation, and the term of this did not expire until Oct. 1. Soon after her release she entered the employ of Mrs Jackson, and after a little while that iady missed money from a box, and at various times about JB7 was unaccounted for. Accused was charged ■with the thelt and admitted taking the two sums for which she was now before the Court. She ran away from Jackson’s and eluded capture for several days, though search was made for her by her father and the police. The Bench took time to consider C^3o ( Destitute Persons Act.—Daniel Roach was charged by Dora Greenfield with failing to r • ;vide for his illegitimate child, of w hie;. was the mother. Mr Bruges for complainant; Mr Kippenberger for defendant. After hearing evidence, the Bench ordered the mau to pay 7s 6d per week in support of the child, with M Is expenses and M 2s costa, and made an order against the girl to contribute 2s 6d towards the child’s maintenance, the question of sureties to stand over until the following day.

Protection Order.—Chris fcopher Hampton was charged, on the information of his wife, Bedelia Hampton, with habitual drunkenness and with treating her with gross cruelty, and she applied to the Bench for an order protecting her earnings. Defendant did not appear, and the Bench granted the order as prayed. Indecent Exposure. —John Pullan was charged, on five separate occasions, with wiltuliy and indecently exposing his person within view of a public thoroughfare in Colombo street North, on Sept. 2, 4, 10, 12, and 14. Mr Stringer defended, and accused pleaded “Not Guilty.” The evidence of a number of young girls was taken. Mr Stringer then withdrew the plea, and stated thac accused was suffering from an acute nervous complaint and disorder, which rendered him in a condition iu which he was not altogether responsible for his actions. He had been a patient of the late Dr Dcamer, who had treated him for these disorders. The Bench said that while accused had grossly misconducted himself, it might be possible that Mr Si.iinger's contention was correct. Mr Pender said that there was nothing whatever known against the man, who had been a long while resident in the place. The Bench would remand accused until Saturday ; in the meantime he must be medically examined, and the evidence as to his condition must be forthcoming when he was brought before the Court again. He would bo allowed to go on ins friends undertaking to look after him, and was released on his former bail of two sureties of TnOeach. LYTTELTON. Wednesday, Sept, 18. (Before S. R. Webb, Esq., and Captain £. Ticehurst.) Drunkenness, —A Crec offender was fined 5-<, or In default twenty-four hours’ imprisonment for this offence. cstf.ay Cattle. —Thomas Thomas and ino-stock to bo astray on the roads at the H vul of the Bay, and the former was fined 10b and costs, and the latter on and coats.