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MAGISTERIAL.

CHRISTCHURCH. Monday, March . 22. (Before Mr R. 11. Wood, J.P., Mr J. S. Woodhouse, J.P., Mr W. Williams, J.P. and Mr S. Lawrence, J.P.) Drunkenness. —A man, a first offender, who did not appear, was fined 10s and costs, in default forty-eight hour's’ imprisonment.—Another first offender, guilty of disorderly behaviour while drunk, was fined a similar amount. —Mary Kollettwas sentenced to seven days’ imprisonment with hard labour. Larceny— Robert Brown was charged with having on March 20 stolen a pair of boots, value 8s Gd, the property of William Maine and others. Ho pleaded guilty, but said he was under the influence of drink at the time. Adjutant Bishop said he had known the man for about a month, and he unfortunately gave way to drink occasionally. The Salvation Army would •be glad to take him to their Homo. The accused was convicted and handed over to Adjutant Bishop, and ordered to come up for sentence when called upon. Remanded. William Gillson, a hoy about'fifteen years of age, was charged with having, on March 19, at Lyttelton, stolen a watch and guard and a medal and pendant value £5, the property of Samuel Edgar.—Arthur W. Percy (twelve) was charged with having - , on March 16, at Lyttelton, stolen a watch value £2, the property of Robert Grono. On the application of Sergeant-Major Mason, the boys were remanded to appear at Lyttelton on the following day. Insulting Language— Henry Mumford, William Clements and William Burrows, three boys, were charged with having, on Fob. 23 and March 10, used insulting language towards Louisa Harris in Strickland Street, Sydenham. Mr Weston appeared for the hoys. After hearing the evidence, the Bench fined Clements 10s and Mumford and Burrows 20s each and costs.

Obscene Language. —Annie P. Davis, alias Dudfield, pleaded guilty to a charge of having used obscene language in Peterborough Street, on March 9, and was sentenced to three months’ imprisonment with hard labour. ' (Before Mr R. Beet-ham, S.M.) Civil Cages. —G. M’Guinness v. Cameron. JXr Johnston for plaintiff, Mr Wilding for defendant. Plaintiff claimed <5lO for breach of contract. Prom the evidence it appeared that plaintiff had met defendant at the November races, and arranged to shear for him on Dec. 21, and to bring some mates with him. Arrived at defendant’s place, at Methven, with two mates, at between ten and eleven o'clock on that morning, and were told that they were not wanted. Shearing was postponed for a week owing to had weather, and plaintiff was ordered off the place. Estimated his lossafilSs 6d for train fare, 20s for trap hire, and loss of eight days’ work ill 18s. The defence was that on the morning of Dec. 21 defendant was ready to start shearing, but as no shearers were present he had turned the sheep out again. Judgment was given for defendant with costs.—Judgment by default was given in J. Shand v. P. Dooley, AS 15s 9d, and H. E. Rowe v. T. Fountaine, £5 Bs. The following cases were adjourned : —C. Oram and H. S. Richards v. W. Webb and W. R. Webb to March 29 ; Mrs A. Smith v. Mrs M. A. Swindells, to April 5.—W. P. Deal v. W. R. Yorke, J. C. Yorke and P. J. Ryan, claim £57 Os Bd. Mr Kipponherger appeared for the plaintiff and Mr Wilding for the defendant, W. R. Yorke. J. C. Yorke did not appear and was not represented, and Ryan confessed judgment as to £34 2s 3d. The plaintiff was a storekeeper at Leoston, and had had dealings with the defendants, whom he had understood to be in partnership. He had made an arrangement with Mr W. E. Yorke to send butter to England, and the defendants, instead of receiving a percentage, were to take half ■ the net proceeds over and above an advance of 4dto per Ib. When the accounts were made up there was a difference in the calculation of the amount now sued for. The evidence of the defendant, W. R. Yorke, was read, and in this he stated that, after the first few transactions with Deal, he ceased to have anything to do with the firm. Mr Wilding also contended that the evidence disclosed a partnership between the plaintiff and the defendants. Mr Kippenherger replied, and his Worship reserved his decision. LYTTELTON. Monday, March 22. (Before Mr J. T. Fyfe, J.P.) Disobeying Lawful Commands. —John M’Kay, a member of the crew of the barque Craignair, was charged with refusing duty and with being absent without leave. He was sent to gaol for fourteen days.

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Lyttelton Times, Volume XCVII, Issue 11224, 23 March 1897, Page 3

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MAGISTERIAL. Lyttelton Times, Volume XCVII, Issue 11224, 23 March 1897, Page 3

MAGISTERIAL. Lyttelton Times, Volume XCVII, Issue 11224, 23 March 1897, Page 3

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