MAGISTERIAL.

Lyttelton Times, Volume XCVIII, Issue 11446, 8 December 1897, Page 3

MAGISTERIAL.

CHRISTCHURCH. Tuesday, Dec. 7. (Before Mr E. Beetham, S.M.) Theft. —Frederick John Dean Board pleaded guilty to having, on Nov. 2(3, broken and entered into the workshop of W. Smith and stolen therefrom ten carpenter’s planes, of a total value of £l, the property of John J. Martin. Mr Donnelly, who appeared for the accused said he had been a Burnham boy and had afterwards in the capacity of a sailor made two trips to England. He asked the Bench to give the, boy’s father a chance of getting him to sea about Christmas or the New Year. There had been previous convictions against the accused, who was remanded until Thursday, to enable Mr Beetham to consult with the boy’s father as to getting him aboard another ship. Alleged Manslaughteh. Archibald Davis was charged with having, on Dec. 4, at Addington, caused the death of Daniel Pasche by striking him in the stomach with his fist. A s accused had to attend at the inquest in the afternoon, he was remanded until the following morning. Maintenance Cases. —In J. Wilkinson v. F. Wilkinson, the wife sued her husband for maintenance. Mr Hamper appeared for the plaintiff and Mr Weston for the defendant. No order was made. —Alice Eden v. H. Eden. This was an application by a mother for a maintenance order against her son, who was ordered to contribute 4s a week towards his mother’s support. — M. Essery v. W. W. Smith. This was a claim for maintenance by a mother against her son, who was in New Plymouth. Mr Byrne, who appeared for the defendant, claimed that his client, who was one of three sous, had always contributed. He would not oppose a reasonable order. The Bench granted an order for 5s per week, "the money to- be paid through the - Court. Hugh Kinley, who did not appear, was charged with being ,£9 7s tid in arrears with payments due for the maintenance of his child. Defendant was sentenced to two months’ imprisonment with hard labour. Mr W. M’Lennon, defendant’s employer, then offered to guarantee payment at the rate of <£4 per month. The complainant accepting the offer, his Worship cancelled the sentence of imprisonment, and adjourned the case until the end of the month to allow of the first payment being made. —C. Brown v. D. H. Brown. D. H. Brown was charged with being in arrears with payment of money due for the maintenance of his adopted daughter. Defendant had paid ,6210 s into Court. Mr Plesher appeared for plaintiff. The case was adjourned until Dec. 14 to allow of the appearance of defendant. Alleged Breach of Licensing Law. —The hearing of a •charge against W. J. Collier for having, on Nov. 25, sold liquorafter hours at the A 1 Hotel, was adjourned until Dec. 10,

Breach of Prohibition Order. —John Newton, a prohibited person charged with having been on licensed premises, viz., the Star and Garter Hotel, on the evening of Dec. I, was fined 40s. Twentyfour hours were allowed for payment. Alleged Breach op Factory Act.— A, W. Beaumont was charged with having committed a breach of the Factory Act by employing his son, who was under the statutory age, in his bakehouse on Nov. 13. The inspector proved the boy’s presence in the bakehouse on the date named. The sworn statement of defendant, of the boy himself and of another witness, was to the effect that the hoy did not work in the bakehouse, but was only amusing himself. The Bench declined to convict on the evidence, but refused an application by defendant for expenses. LYTTELTON. Tuesday, Dec. 7. (Before Mr W. Cook, J.P.) Remanded. —Wiliam Mutton, a prohibited person, was charged with being helplessly drunk, and was remanded for eight days for medical treatment. DARFIELD. Tuesday, Dec. 7. (Before Mr H. W. Bishop, S.M.) Trespassing. —Herbert Austin, Thomas W.allis and James Wallis were charged by John Deans with trespassing on his property with dog and gun in pursuit of game. Mr Deans said he did not press for a heavy penalty, but had been considerably annoyed by trespassers, and wished the practice stopped. Accused were fined 5s each and Court fees 10s. Stock on Public Roads. —Lewis Tosswill was charged by the Courtenay Road Board with herding about 1000 sheep on a public road. Mr Cresswell appeared for the local body. Defendant was fined 20s and costs £1 10s. William Welburn, Stephen O’Brien and Mrs Fowler were fined Is each, with costs 19s fid, and Young Smith for a similar offence was fined Is without costs. Licensing Act. —Joseph Buggey was charged by Constable Haddrill with supplying liquor with luncheon at the Courtenay 3 Show without being licensed. Mr Kippenberger appeared for tho accused, who admitted doing what he was charged with, but pleaded that be as well as others had done tho same for the last twenty years. His Worship said tho offence was done openly and without any knowledge of its being wrong. Defendant was fined 10s and costs 7s. Two other cases against the same defendant were withdrawn. Civil Cases. —Barrett v. Findlay, claim =£9 19s 10d, for half cost of a, dividing fence. Mr Cassidy for plaintiff, Mr Cresswell for defendant. Adjourned for argument in Christchurch. Courtenay Road Board v, Thomas Wilson, claim bl Os Id for rates. Judgment for amount with costs 10s. ___________ Water bury Watches, Short wind, jewelled movement, los. S. Clarke and Co., Agents, 148, Colombo Street.— Adyt.l