MAGISTERIAL.

Lyttelton Times, Volume LXXIX, Issue 9987, 16 March 1893, Page 3

MAGISTERIAL.

CHRISTCHURCH. Wednesday, Maech 15. (Before J. Palmer and H. Thomson, Eaqe.) Drunkenness.— -Michael John Scully, who waa Buffering badly from the effects of drink, was remanded for a week for medical treatment.—Two first offenders were each fined 5s and la cab hire, in default twenty-four hours’ imprisonment, —Honora Setter, an old offender, was fined J6l, in defauL seven days’ imprisonment. Breach of the Peace. —Edward Peel and William M’Gollogh were charged with behaving in a manner calculated to provoke a breach of the peace, at the Christchurch Railway Station, on March 14. James Nicnll said he saw the two men fighting on the platform at the railway station. They were under the influence of liquor. The Bench cautioned the accused ahd dismissed the case. Larceny of a Watch and Chain.— Edward Peel was charged with stealing a watch and chain, value 15s, from the parson of William M'Collogh, at the Christchurch Railway Station on March 14. Accused pleaded “ Not guilty,” and said he did not remember stealing tho watch, as he was drunk. Prosecutor said he remembered accused taking the watch out of his pocket on Tuesday afternoon at the Christchurch Bailway Station. James Nicoll and Constable Sinclair gave evidence. Accused was fined J3l, in default seven days’ imprisonment. Illegally on Premises.— Alfred Ford (15), William Samson (12), Jumea Kearney (15£), John Pearson (J2), Leslie Taylor (12), William Taylor (13) and William Pritchard (16) were charged with being unlawfully in the stable of Jamaa Gillett, in Armagh street, on March 14. Mr Donnelly appeared for the two Taylors. Sergeant-Major Mason said Ford and Samson were incorrigible boys, and had been previously before tho Court; tho other boys Rad not been beforo the Court. About 5.30 that morning all the boys were found in Mr Gillett’a stable, and had apparently been there all night. Constable Christie was informed, and went to the stable, where he arrested all the boys. The Bench administered a severe caution to them, with tho exception of Ford and Samson, who ware remanded till to-morrow. Using a Shanghai. — William Hyslop, for nsing a shanghai in the south Park, on Feb. 24, waa fined 5s and coots. Cases Dismissed.— Louis Ferdinand, for whom Mr Donnelly appeared, pleaded “Not guilty” to a charge of assaulting Jeremiah Dineon, at Sydenham. Tho evidenca was of a very conflicting character, and the Bench dismissed tho case.—Anna Henderson denied using threatening language towards Grace Sadler on March G. The evidence was very conflicting, and the Bench dismissed tho case. A Serious Charge.— Bridget Chalk, a middle-aged woman, was charged with unlawfully using a certain instrument upon Charlotte Lang, a young woman, at Eangiora, on Feb. 11. Mr Martin appeared for the prosecution. Accused waa undefended. Charlotte Lang deposed that after treatment she became very ill, and was eventually taken to tho Hospital. Jana Mortlock, Sarah Jane West, Isabella Teague, Rose Annie Hawes, Mary Ann Teague, Dr G. Deatner, Charles Teague, Chief-Detec-tive O’Connor, George Payee and Constable Cosfcin gave evidence. Accused reserved her defence, and was committed for trial at the next session of the Supreme Court. LYTTELTON. Wednesday, March 15. (Beforo R. Beetham, Esq., 8.M.) Drukhenness. —A first offender was fined ss, in default the usual alternative. Larceny,— -Thomas Clarke, a prisoner undergoing a month’s imprisonment for the larceny of a watch, waa further charged with tho larceny of a gold pin valued at 13s. Ho pleaded “ Guilbyj” and was sentenced to fourteen days’ additional imprisonment. Light Weights. Fred Page waa charged b.y the I..specter of Weights and Measures, Constable M'Gormaa, with having in bia possession one 71b weight 8 drachms short, one Lb weight 2 drachms short, one 2-b weighs 2 drachma short, and one Boz weight 1 'drachm sbort. He pleaded “ Guilty,” and 'explained that the weights woro brass, and Lad gob light, by cleaning. He waa fined 2tL>, and the weights were ordered to bo forfeited. — Agnes Madden web charged by tho Inspector with having in her possession owe 11b weight which was three drachma short. She pleaded “ Guilty,” but explained that the weight waa short in consequence of a piece of lead having fallen out. Tho Inspector said all the other weights were correct, and ho waa of opinion that the piece of lead had fallen out, Mr NaMer appeared for Mrs Madden, and said she was a widow