MAGISTERIAL.

Lyttelton Times, Volume LXXXI, Issue 10269, 10 February 1894, Page 3

MAGISTERIAL.

CHRISTCHURCH. Friday,; Feb. 9. (Before Messrs-E. Westenra and C. Mi Gray, J.P.’a.)

Drunkenness. A first offender, for being helplessly drunk in Montreal Street on Peb. 1, was fined ss, and ordered to pay £1 Is medical expenses, 12a 6d gaol maintenance, and court costs, dr in default five days’ imprisonment.

Prohibition Order. —An order was made prohibiting all licensed persons in Christchurch and suburbs from supplying J. Rennall with intoxicating liquor for a period of twelve months. Vehicle Unattended. — Hector Bond, for leaving his horse and cart unattended in Dee street, St Albans, was fined 10a and costs 7a. A Dangerous Dog. —Annie Hunt was charged with allowing, on Jan. 15, a dangerous dog to rush at S. M. M’Gae and startle him and endanger' the limbs of M’Gee. The charge was laid under section 16 of Dog Registration Act, 1880. Defendant admitted the offence, but said the dog belonged to her son. Inspector Broham said that the complainant was phasing defendant’s house on the date in question, when the dog rushed out and made several attempts to bite him. A few . daya before rushing at complainant the dog rushed at a young girl and tore her clothes. A fine of sa, and-coats - 7a, was inflicted, and the dog was- ordered to be immediately destroyed. •’.’.•tU’ Larceny as a BailißE.—Eliza Drown, who appeared in court with .'•a young child in kier arms, was charged with the larceny aa a bailee of a pair- of blankets, value ill, the property of the Christchurch City Mission Heme, on August 8, 1893. Accused admitted the charge. Inspector Broham said the blankets were lent to Recused, who some time afterwards pawned them. ‘Mr Herrick did not desire to press the charge, but, owing to being imposed upon a good deal recently, be had decided to bring this case before the court with a view to preventing others from doing the same thing. This was the first time the accused had been brought before the court. Their Worships severely cautioned accused, convicted, and discharged her. Three Promising Lads. Albert E. Wall' (13), Waiter, .Fletcher (13), and Harry Brunt (10),' were charged with breaking and. entering the shop of George , Hawker, at New Brighton, on Feb. 5, and I stealing thirty-one packets of cigarettes, value 7s 9d. The. boys admitted the charge. Wall and Fletcher were further charged with stealing, on Feb. 6, at' New Brighton, two fishing rods, value 3s, from the shop of Alfred Wyatt. The charge, was . admitted by both boys. Mi Weston appeared for Wall. 1 Inspector Broham said that when • Mr Hawkeje returned to his shop on Feb. 5, he that some large panes in the wir.dow had been broken and a number of prickets of cigarettes stolen. The police found the three boys smoking the cigarettes in a tent at New Brighton. Mr Weston said this was the first time the boys had been concerned in such a serious matter. He hoped their Worships would deal as leniently aa possible with them. Mr Westenra said the charge was a very serious oner Broham withdrew the charge of breaking and entering, to enable their Worships to deal summarily with the boys. Their Worships convicted all the boys, and ordered Wall and Fletcher to receive sis strokes of the birch on each charge, and Brunt to receive six strokes. -

Abusive Language— H. Shetlander was charged with using threatening and abusive language towards J. A. Connell, in High Street, on Jan. 26. Mr Wilding appeared for complainant, and Mr Weston for defendant, who denied the offence. The, evidence of complainant and a witness showed that the defendant had used abusive language towards complainant when he was passing along High Street with a lady. Defendant was fined 10a and costs, including solicitor’s fee and witness’ expenses. ASHBURTON. Thursday, Feb. 8. (Before Mr C.'A. Wray, R.M.) Drunkenness.— A first offender was fined 10a and costs. —T. Mitchell was sentenced to forty-eight hours’ imprisonment. Maintenance. Frederick Parkin, charged with failing to pay the contribution due for the support of- his mother, was allowed an opportunity of paying up arrears. Civil Cages.— R. Elston v. F. B. Fillis, claim £3 10s, for billing posters for circus; judgment for plaintiff with costs. Henry Zander v. William Small, claim £2l 8s 9d j judgment for plaintiff with costs. Friday, Feb. 9. (Before Messrs T. Bullock and R. Alcorn, J.P.’s.) Drunkenness.— Peter Macphetson, who had been remanded for medical treatment, was ordered to pay police expenses, £1 2s 6d.—John Bailey, for being drunk on' the Railway station, 1 -was costs'.' .. i