MAGISTERIAL.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXX, Issue 14916, 11 February 1909, Page 5

MAGISTERIAL.

CHRISTCHURCH. Tuesday, February 9. (Before Mr 11. W. Bishop, S.M.) Drunkenness. —Two first offenders for drunkenness were each fined 5s and costs, with the usual alternative of twenty-four hours’ imprisonment. Street Brawl. —George Thomas and Ernest Gambirazzi were charged with having used threatening behaviour in Tuam° Street on the previous day. Thomas, who appeared in the dock bandaged up with , a broken arm, pleaded guilty, while Gambirazzi pleaded guilty, undw .-jreat

provocation. After hearing an explanation from Station-Sergeant Johnston of the circumstances, the Magistrate convicted and discharged the accused, who, he said, had doubtless been sufficiently punished. Theft. Frederick Tidyman was charged with the theft of a watch and chain, a camera and a coat, valued at £9, the property of his brothers, and pleaded guilty. Chief-Detective Bishop stated that the accused had been drinking heavily lately, and suggested a week’s remand. Accused was sent to prison for seven days. Remanded. —Annie Homersham was charged with carrying on a private hospital without a license. Mr Cresswell appeared for accused and Mr Hall for the police. Ills Worship said that as he had sat at the inquest out of which the prosecution arose he thought it better that he should not hear this case, although it was one that should be taken before a Magistrate. The case was adjourned to a day to be fixed on which Mr Day, S.M., would be available to, take it. Maintenance Cases.— William Thomas Morris applied to have a maintenance order of 12s 6d a week in favour of his aged parents varied. After hearing evidence the Magistrate dismissed the application.—Francis Henry Fuller was ordered to pay 7s 6d a week towards the maintenance of his aon. Mr Dougall appeared in support of the application.—Gilbert Thomas Wakeham ,'Mr Acland) was ordered, on the application of Mr Hunter, to find a surety in £IOO that he would not leave his unborn child without adequate means of maintenance and would pay the costs incidental to its birth and also medical costs. —Harry Bull (Mr Cassidy) was ordered to pay 2s 6d a week towards the support of his illegitimate child. Solicitor’s costs, £1 Is, were also allowed. Mr Hunt appeared for the complainant.Arthur "Claude Bartram (Mr Cassidy) was adjudged the father of an illegitimate child, and was ordered to pay 7s 6d a week towards its support and to find a surety in £IOO. Snors and Offices Act.— ln tb© adjourned case of the Inspector of Factories v. Frank Henry Bedford (Mr Weston), which was an information laid by the Department of Labour against the defendant for failing to close his place of business in Sydenham 'at 6 p.m. during the week, Mr Weston stated that since seeing a copy of the requisition that had been signed by jewellers in Christchurch, fixing the hour of closing, he would have to withdraw his defence on that point. He went on to state that'his client was perfectly prepared to comply with the regulations, and he thought in the circumstances a nominal fine would meet the case. His Worship fined defendant 20s and costs on the assurance that he would in future abide, by the regulations. Wednesday, February 10. (Before Mr John Jamieson, J.P., and Mr A. R. In wood, J.P.) Drunkenness. William Stacey, against whom there was a previous conviction for drunkenness, was fined 10s and costs, in default forty-eight hours’ imprisonment. Alexander Campbell, charged with having been drunk in a public place, appeared in Court still suffering from the effects of liquor, and was remanded till Saturday. John Stewart was fined 5s and costs for having been drunk and having acted in a disorderly manner at Addington.—Daniel Smith pleaded guilty to having been drunk in Manchester Street, and having broken a window to the value or 7s°Sd. The Bench fiubd Smith 25s and ordered him to pay the cost of the window broken, in default seven days imprisonment. By-law Cases.— George Marton was fined 20s and costs for having driven a vehicle along Cashel Street at night without carrying lights.—Daniel Washington Haggerty, for cycling on a footpath in Sydenham, was fined os and costs. —For riding a bicycle by night without carrying a light, Harry Turner was fined 10s and costs.—William M’Cleary was similarly penalised for diiving a vehicle over the intersection of city streets' at more than a walking pace.—Michael Hamilton and John Howard were each charged with allowing licensed cabs to stand near the railwav station outside the area of the public cab-stand. After hearing evidence, the Bench decided that the offences liad been committed without any intention on the cabmen’s part of evading the by-law. The charges were dismissed, the defendants being warned to work in harmony with the police.— John Howard was further charged with leaving a cabstand without being hailed, and was fined 5s and costs.— An information against Howard Malone, for leaving a vehicle unattended in Moorhouse Avenue, was dismissed with a caution.