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Lyttelton Times, Volume LXXIV, Issue 9167, 29 July 1890, Page 3

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CHEISTCHUECH. , ■ Monday, July 28. (Before R. Westenra and H. Wesfcmacott, Eaqa., and the Mayor of Sb Albans.) r Drunkenness.— Ellen Parbersoh, who had been locked up since Saturday, was fined sa, or forty-eight hours.—Edward Walker was similarly dealt with.—A man who had been ill after his arrest was ordered to pay 13s 6d for medical attendance and medicine, in addition to a fine of 6a.—William Warner, against whom there were six previous convictions since January, was fined.JE3, or fourteen days' imprisonment.—Five first offenders —one a woman —were fined 5a each, or twenty-four hours’ imprisonment. • Breach of Licensing Act.—John Adam Hansmann, licensee of the Star Hotel. Addington,' was charged with supplying beer to Martha Gledhill, she being in a state of intoxication, on June 26, contrary to the Licensing Act. Mr Stringer appeared for defendant, who denied the Charge. Constable Flanaghan stated that oh the date named he met Mrs Gledhill coming from the hotel, drunk, with a bottle of beer in her possession. She admitted having got the beer from the Star Hotel. The barman admitted having served her, and subsequently Mr Hansmann . admitted it. • Mr Stringer said it was not denied that the beer was supplied, but it was denied that she was in a state of’ intoxication. Cross-examined: The woman was certainly drunk. Saw Mr Bowden afterwards, and he said the constable had no business to arrest anyone unless when lying in the street or interfering with others. Patrick Burke, licensee 1 of the Southern Cross Hotel: Accused came to witness' house in a cab on June 26 and asked for beer. Would not : supply her, as she had had enough. Cross* examined: Did not consider she was intoxicated. James Dingwell, confectioner, gave 'corroborative evidence. For the .defence Mr Stringer called Thomas QledHill; Saw hia wife in the lock-up on June 26. • Would not say she was drunk. In his opinion she was not drunk. Croasexamined: She was able to stand. She had had some drink. Did hot tell Constable Flanaghan she was not drunk. Admitted at; the Court next morning that she was drunk, and paid the fine; but that was to save her the disgrace of appearing in Court. N. K. Bowden: Lived at Addington. Was a J.P. Saw the woman Glbdhill arrested. Did not consider her intoxicated, nor that Flanaghan was justified in arresting her. Cross-examined: If it had been any person with whom he was acquainted, he, as a J.P., might have told the constable not to arrest her. Sandyman : Saw Mrs Gledhill before hen arrest. She was walking quietly along the road. Cross-examined: She might have had a little drink. The Bench considered the constable was quite justified in arresting the woman, but there was a possibility that :the haAuah was 'deceived as to her state, and: the case would he dismissed. ' (Before £. Beetham, Eaq., E.M., and H. J. Hall, Esq.) ' yiii Cisas.—Sheppard v. Fuller, claim JB2 Ha' 9d; 'adjourned to July 29.—Glen v. Harris, claim judgment for plaintiff ~‘by ■ default.T-Blacfc, Beattie and Co. v. A ; 7hblm, ; claim: <£4 83 9dj adjourned to July 29. ■ ' ‘ LYTTELTON. > ; ■, Monday, July 28. ■> < (Before T. M'Clatchie, Esq.) • f Drunkenness. _— James Durant was charged with being drunk and causing a disturbance in the Sailors’ Home, and was fined 20s, or in default forty-eight hours’ imprisonment. . KAIAPOI. 1 ‘ Monday, July 28. ■' (Before C. Whitefoord, Esq., E.M.) ' - Throwing Stones.— Charles Harper. Albert Lambert, and William Bushy were charged with this offence, at the Church of 'cemetery, Kaiapoi, on July 21. ‘Two .little girls, named Hempleman and Wood, deposed to seeing stones thrown in the cemetery on the date in question, and

the first-named was struck by one. T. Barnes, sexton, deposed to a headstone being broken, and to finding stones on the grave. Constable Bourke described the injuries done. He saw accused, who admitted throwing stones. (Accused said, in answer to the Bench, that' they had thrown at a hedge, and did not know the stones went beyond. The parents of the accused said they did not think the damage could have been done by the lads, as it was over thirty yards away. The Bench pointed out that the boys were liable to a fine of £5 each. A stop must be put to it. The informations would be dismissed with cautions, the parents undertaking to punish the youngsters. Lakkikinism. Frederick Andrews, Charles and Albert Lilly, William Morgan and Burt Smith were charged with breaking a carriage lamp, on July 20, the property of the Rev D. Murray, of Waikuku. Accused Andrews admitted throwing a stone, but said he had no intention of doing any damage. The others stated they threw no stones. A witness named Hayman said he was driving past the bridge at Waikuku in Mr Murray’s gig. Saw four youtbs. Just after passing the'lamp of his gig was smashed by a stone. He turned round, but saw no one there. The Rev D. Murray said Andrews had apologised. The value of the lamp was <£2. The Bench said that as the prosecutor did not press the charge, accused would be dealt leniently with. Larrikiuism in Woodend would be stamped out, and if youths congregated ou bridges and paths, and one of the number did an illegal act, all would be responsible. Accused would be fined Is each and costs, and ordered to pay £2 damages.