MAGISTERIAL.

Lyttelton Times, Volume C, Issue 11665, 23 August 1898, Page 3

MAGISTERIAL.

CHRISTCHURCH. Monday, August 22.

(Before Mr W. H. Cooper, J.P., Mr S. Lawrence, J.P., and Mr E, O’Connor,

J.P.) Drunkenness.— For being drunk while in charge of a horse and cart, James M’Gee, who did not surrender to his hail, was fined 20s, and costs; in default, seven days’ imprisonment. —Charles H. Wood was fined ss,and costs; in default,twentyfour hours’ . imprisonment. Six first offenders'pleaded guilty and were each fined ss, and costs ; in .default, twentyfour hours’ imprisonment. Theft. —Daniel Ryan pleaded guilty to having', on August 20, stolen one pair of spectacles, value 2s 6d, the property of Marian De Weston. He was cautioned, and sentenced to forty-eight hours’ imprisonment. Alleged False Pretences. John O’Hagan (on remand from Napier) pleaded guilty to having, on August 19, at Christchurch, obtained a suit of clothes, value £4 ss, by (means of false pretences. Inspector Broham explained that- the accused had obtained credit for the clothes on his representation that he was working for a Mr M’Carthy. Upon his clearing out a few days afterwards, inquiries which were made by the prosecutor showed that the, accused had not been working for Mr M’Carthy when he bought the clothes, but HadTeft some days previously. A warrant was accordingly issued for his arrest, and he was brought back from Napier. The accused, in answer to the Bench, said he was willing to pay £1 a month towards settlement of the account. He was sentenced to a month's imprisonment with hard labour.—George M’Alpine (on remand) was charged with having, on August 4, obtained a sum of money from David Livingstone Chrystall by means of false pretences, Mr Kippenberger appeared for the accused and Mr Cress well for the Crown. A remand was applied for by the prosecution and granted till Monday, August 29. (Before Mr R. Beetham, S.M.) Theft. —Robert ■ Wilson (on remand) was charged with having, on August 12, stolen one covert coat, value £2, the property of Hallenstein Bros. The report of the probation officer, for which the accused had been remanded, was of a satisfactory nature, and the accused was placed on probation for three months. Civil Cases. —Judgment for plaintiffs by default was given in the following cases: — Henry Berry and Co. v. A. Light (Mr Flesher), claim £3 6s 6d; Henry Berry and Co. v. C. Keeble (Mr Flesher), £3 9s 8d; Walter A. Wood and Co. v. Charles Town, £ll 2s 7d. —James Bown v. J, C. Vogel, claim £lO. Mr Kirk appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr Kippenberger for the defendant. The claim was laid on the grounds that the plaintiff had a mare at Dallington, and that a horse belonging to defendant had entered the paddock and had injured the mare, which had caused her death. Henry Stewart, a pig farmer, stated that he opened the mare and had found that she was injured internally, Mr Charlton, veterinary surgeon, stated that from the facts he had heard it was impossible for the mare to have lived with the injuries mentioned for more than from twelve to twenty-four hours. Judgment was given for defendant, with costs £1 16s 6d.— Richard Hawker v. Philadelphia Pykett, claim £lO, for illegal obstruction. Mr

Malley for plaintiff; Mr Russell for defendant. Judgment was given for defendant, with costs £1 Us. LYTTELTON. Monday, August 22. (Before Mr A. Chalmers. J.P., and Mr W. Eadcliffe, J.P.) Alleged Larceny. Alfred George Driscoll and William Robert Koskella were charged ■ with stealing a £lO note from William James. They pleaded not guilty, and were defended by Mr Nalder. Sergeant Rutledge conducted the prosecution. William James, a boy ten years of age, deposed that he was on the wharf on the previous day, in company with Lenuie Gilray. Witness got into the rubbish truck at No. 5 wharf and found a £lO note amongst the rubbish. (The witness was then shown first a one pound note and then a five pound note, which he correctly described.) Just after finding the note the two accused persons joined witness and Gilray. Gilray told them witness hadfounda £lO-note in the truck. Koskella said it was his, that he had left it in his coat in the truck, and that a boy had brought the coat and had dropped the note out. Koskella then took the note from witness, and Driscoll said that he would give witness 2s 6d in the afternoon at the Salvation Army meeting. To Mr Nalder; Had never seen a £lO note before, but had seen a £5 note. Did not know what bank the note was on. Had not time to read the note properly before Koskella and Driscoll came along. Leonard Gilray, a boy aged about eight, and others, gave evidence. Constable Connel deposed to arresting accused. They said they knew nothing of the charge. Koskella had 12s and Driscoll 6s on him. The Bench said they considered the case too weak to send to a higher court, and it was dismissed. KAIAPOI. Monday, August 22. (Before Mr H. W. Bishop, S.M., and Mr J. L. Wilson, J.P.) Drunkenness. —A .first offender was fined 5s and costs for this offence. Civil Case. —Chaney v. Beaven, claim £l2 10s, for damage caused by collision between plaintiff’s trap and defendant’s waggon on the night of May 14. Mr Stringer for plaintiff; Mr Maude for defendant. Judgment was given for plaintiff for amount claimed with costs. ASHBURTON. Monday, August 22. (Before Mr E. Alcorn, J.P.) Drunkenness. —A man named Tondra, charged with being drunk, was ordered to leave the town. Maintenance. John J. Eeddington, charged with failing to obey an order of the Court, was remanded for a week.