MAGISTERIAL.

Lyttelton Times, Volume XCVI, Issue 11108, 6 November 1896, Page 3

MAGISTERIAL.

CHEISTCIIUECH. Thursday, Nov. 5. (Before Mr W. Langdown, J.P., and Mr G. Tombs, J.P.) Drunkenness. —A first offender was convicted and discharged. Isabella Leckie, who promised to go back to the Samaritan Home, was also convicted and discharged. Alleged Vagrancy. —Archibald Anderson, alias Matheson, was charged with being an idle and disorderly person, and having insufficient lawful means of support. On the application of Chief-Detec-tive Henderson, the accused was remanded ■ till the following day. Discharging a Firearm. 'William George Duggan was fined 5s and costs, for discharging a saloon rifle on premises in Cashel Street. PianTiNO. Thomas O’Connor and Aubrey Gallop were each fined 40s and costs, for fighting at Woolstou. Bicycle on the Footpath. — William Eay was fined bs, and costs, for riding a bicycle on the footpath on Lincoln Eoad. (Before Mr E. Beetham, S.M.) Affiliation. — J. Dempsey was ordered to pay bs a week for maintenance of his illegitimate child, £'■> bs costs of confinement, and '£l Is for order of Court, in default of finding surety of A'so for duo fulfilment of the order, to be imprisoned for six months in Lyttelton Gaol. Allowed till Saturday next to find surety. Prohibition Orders. —Two prohibition orders were issued, to take effect in the districts of Christchurch, Avon, Lyttelton and Eiccarton. Civil Cases. —Judgment was given for plaintiff's by default in the following cases: —Green and Co. v. Mrs JB. Dickson, claim .£9 Ss 7d; Humphreys and Charlewood v. J. K. Frazer, ifbb bs (id; J. Anderson ,v. E. Portellg <£l7 bs; T. P. Moore v. E. Keates, id Is.—ln J. Taylor (Mr Donnelly) v. J. M’Forran (Mr Mills), claim il lbs 7d, judgment was given for defendant, witli witnesses’ expenses, 12s. —lowers v. Davis, adjourned to Nov. ID: Craig v. Eitchio, adjourned to Dec. 3 ; Dickenson v. Everest, adjourned to iSov. 19. KAIAPOI. Thursday, Nov. 5. (Before his Worship the Mayor, and Mr C. Hausen, J.P.j Drunkenness.—Harry ’Witte" was sentenced to a fortnight’s imprisonment with hard labour fur having been drunk and used bad language at Woodond Hotel on Wednesday. ASHBURTON. Thursday, Nov. 5. (Before Mr J. Sealy, J.P., and Mr T. E. Upton, J.P.) Breach or By-laws.- -John Kidd was dismissed oil a charge of furious driving, lull 'pleaded guilty to driving without lights, and was fined Is and costs. "Prohibition.—On the application of his wife, a prohibition order was granted

against a man for twelve months in the borough and county of Ashburton. CrviL Casus. —Wilding and Louis v. E-. Patou, claim £‘.i 4s. Judgment for plaintill's by default.