MAGISTERIAL.

Lyttelton Times, Volume XCV, Issue 10918, 28 March 1896, Page 3

MAGISTERIAL.

CHEISTCF-^CH. Friday, K kcit 27. (Before Mr Bishop, S.M.) Deunkbn this offence George M’GuinneEr,, vas fined os, in default twenty-iyjtfi,- hoars’ imprisonment.—-Mary Moyjaam was fined IGs, in default fortyeffgfit hours’ imprisonment; Joseph McDonald, for being drunk while in charge of a- horse and cab, was fined 20s, in default seven days’ imprisonment. Alleged Assault. —Joseph Williams was charred with having, on March 22, assaulted William Kees, with intent to do him grievous bodily harm. _ Inspector F-'rolinm conducted the prosecution, and Mr ?'lecher appeared for the accused. J.he ur-./secutor, William' Sees, stated that, on Sunday night last he was at the house with accused’s-wife, when’-a knocu. came at the door. So one answered, and the door was burst ojien and.. accusea came rushing in. lie struck witness on the head with a looking-glass, and then with a cup. They had a struggle, and witness got free .and ran outside. Afro:being twice intercepted by accused s brother, he managed to escape, and wen; to the police station and made a cclirpla.int, and from there went to t.ic hospital. Dr Fox, assistant medical officer at the hospital, described the injuries from which Eoes was suffering. Inspector Brohum said that after hearing Dr Pox’s evidence lie would ask that the charge might be altered to one of common assault. This was done by permission of the Court. Detective Maddern deposed to arresting the accused, who was very frank in bis statements. The accused gave evidence. _He stated that ho had warned against coming to his house. He found him there last Saturday night, and again on Sunday night. When witness went inside on the Sunday night he was struck first by Itees. He did not strike Uses with a. lookingglass. Eees broke a- cup over witness, who did the same to him. His Plorship said lie would dismiss the case without calling for further evidence.

On/TTING- OUF A MOVING Train.— -Kate Vaughan, twelve years of age, was charged with having on March 12 got off a train while it was'in' motion.'' She admitted having done so. Inspector Brohain said this case had been brought at the instance of the railway authorities. This little girl while travelling from , Nirwee to Christchurch. lost her hat, and attempted to got off the train at Woedous, and narrowly escaped being injured. % The girl was discharged with a caution. > Creating a Disturbance. James Watson, Richard French, Robert Falcon. Frank Hay and Harry Hay were charm'd with having, on March 9, disturbed a meeting at the Methodist Schoolroom, Selwyn Street, Addington, and also with having occasioned a breach of the peace in a public place. Mr Weston appeared for the accused. The evidence led by Inspector Broham for the prosecution was to the effect that on the night in question as two young men. Harry Yates and John Yates, were going to the Methodist schoolroom they were accosted by two of the accused and asked to apologise for some words that had passed between them previously. One of them did so, but the other refused and a disturbance took place, in which the Yates Bros, were assaulted. Some persons came out from the schoolroom to see what was going on. Evidence was given by the accused. Balloon, and Prank Hoy and Harry Hay were discharged, while Watson and French were each fined 20s and costs. Miscellaneous.— -John Napier, for being in arrears with his payments towards the support of his wife and children, was sentenced to one month’s imprisonment Jabez Lnkey was charged with haying on Feb. 27 trained a horse for a race in Hagley Park. The defendant denied the charge. Mr Beswick appeared for the Domain Board. The Board’s Ranger stated that on the date mentioned a man, who gave his name as Joe Lnkey, was exercising in the North Park a horse with clips on its feet. He could not swear that defendant was the man. The defendant denied having been in tho Park on that day, or knowing anything about the affair. The case was dismissed with costs. —Daniel O’Donnell was fined os and costs for plying his carriage for hire on March 10, without being duly licensed.