MAGISTERIAL.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CIX, Issue 13121, 8 May 1903, Page 3

MAGISTERIAL.

CimiSTCHUFvCH. Wednesday, May 6.

(Before Mr W. I). Lawrence. J.P., and Mr

W. HaywMd, J.P.)

Drunkenness,—Henry William Pearson., who had been throe times previously convicted during the -past three months, pleaded not guilty to a charge of -drunkenness. The offence was proved, and tho accused was sentenced to fourteen days' imprisonment.—Louisa Finnerty, charged with drunkenness, and) with being an habitual drunkard, was also sentenced to fourteen, days' imprisonment.—Two first offenders were convicted and discharged, and a third, who did not appear, was lined 5s and costs, in default, twenty-four hours' imprisonmnent. Alleged Theft.—Frederick Crabbe was charged with having, on May 4, stolen the sum of £2O 10s, tho property of William Green, from, a, bedroom of the Club Hotel, Sydenham. On the application of tho police, he was remanded for one day.

Alleged Breaking and Entering.— Frederick Macalister and William Webb were charged that they broke into and entered the premises of Benjamin and Co., and stole therefrom articles valued at £6. Mr Vincent appeared for the accused, who pleaded not guilty. On the application of Sub-Inspector Dwyer, the case was remanded for two davs.

Furious Riding.—William Arps, for whom Mr Murphy appeared, was charged, with having ridden a bicycle furiously on the Lincoln Road, at Addir.gton, on April 20. The evidence called by the police showed that the defendant was riding on Lincoln Road, about 8.10 -p.™. on April 20, and knocked down a- man' who was standing on the road. It was alleged that he was riding furiously. The defendant denied that his pa.ee had been excessive. The Bench remarked that careless cyclists were a nuisance, and fined the defendant £1 and costs.

Obscene Language.—Nathaniel Vale was charged that, on April 20, he used obscene language in a; tram-car on the City and-Su-burban line. After one witness had been called, Mr Kippenberger, who appeared for the accused, agreed to accept the statement of facts, and asked the Bench to deal leniently with the accused, who was an old man of excitable temper. The Bench severely reprimanded the accused, and fined him £1 and costs. Thursday, May 7. (Before Captain T. 'M'Clatchie, J.P., and Mr E. Marshall, J.P.) Drunkenness.—A first offender was fined 5s and costs, in default twenty-four hours' imprisonment. Obscene Language.—John Lloyd, alias Lawson, was changed with 'having used obscene language on the Ghristchure'ii Railway Station'. Mn Donnelly appeared for the accused, and pleaded guilty, asking that his client 'rn'kht be leniently treated, on tti© ground! of his previous good character. He was fined £2 2s and costs.

(Before Mr It. Beetham, S.M.)

Alleged Theft. —Frederick Crabbe, alias Don, was charged, on remand, with having stolen, the sum of £2O 10s, the properly of William, Green, from the Club Hotel, Sydenham. William Green stated that on' May 4 'he left a coat containing a, purse in winch wero a £lO note, 10 sovereigns and a half-sovereign in his 'bedroom at the Club 'Hotel. He was out of the room for ten or twelve minutes, and when he returned the money was gone. Constable Godfrey gave evidenoo that h© found the money wrapped in a piece of rag and secreted foehind! the lining boards of a shed a'b the raw of the'hotel. Crabbe was piesent -when he 'found the money, and Craibbe said "I did not put the money there." He was arrested, and at the Police Station be- admitted the offence, saying that he was sorry for what ike tad' dome. The accused pleaded guilty, and was remanded to the Sup nemo Court for sentence. Maintenance.—Thomas Beegan was charge "xi't'h being £lO in arrears on an orator of the Court directing him to contribute towards the . support of 'his wife. Mr Leatham appeared for the defendant, who admitted) the arrears, 'but said he had been going to- send! £2'to'his wife, and had offered th© siumi to his -so,™'to take to her, but the boy would not take it. The Bench ordered the money found in _ defendant's possession to be paid over to his wife, and sentenced him to on© month's imprisonment with hard Lino-wr.

Civil Cases. —In the following cases the defendants did not appear, and judgment was - given for the plaintiffs by "default for the amounts claimed, with cos ts : —F. G. Norton (Mr Widdowson) v. J. Fussell,. claim £l7 16s 9d; Lonsdale Bros, and Co. (Mr - Loughrey) v. L. J. Gilbert. £56 lis 7d; Dr C. M. Anderson v. David Price, £4 lis 6d; John Yates v.Robert Gray, £3 19s 9d. Judgment for Defendant. —C. E. Fisher claimed £2 2s from' William Milno for some clothing alleged to have been given to the defendant while he was in the plaintiff's employ. Mr Leatham, appeared for the defendant, for whom judgment was given. A Lame Horse.—John Robert Hines (Mr Donnelly) sued J. Redding (Mr M'Connell) for the sum of £l6. The claim was for the value, of a horse boughtby the plaintiff from the defendant. It- was alleged that the horse was suffering from chronic lameness when bought, and was no good to the buyer, who returned it, and sought to recover its value. . After several witnesses had been heard, Mr MTJonnell agreed to accept a judgment in- favour of the plaintiff, and this was given with costs.

LYTTELTON. Thursday, May 7. (Before Mr S. R. Webb, J.P.) Absent Without Leave.—James Beaton and William Smith, convicted of having absented themselves without leave from the s.s. Aparima, wero each fined two days' pay, and ordered to pay 7s costs, and be returned to their vessel.

Breach of t/ik Peace.—Martin Joyce and Charles O'Neill were each fined 10s, with 2s costs, for fighting in the street.