THE CHRRISTCHURCH AND TIMARU RIOTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XVII, Issue 5657, 5 January 1880, Page 5

THE CHRRISTCHURCH AND TIMARU RIOTS.

[by telegraph, united press association.]

Christciturch, Saturday. Daniel Shea, who was seen to take part in the riot of Boxing Day, and for whom telegrams were sent throughout the Island, as it was ascertained that he had left by train immediately after the row, was arrested at Ellersmere sports on Thursday last, and was brought to town last night. Michael Connelly, or. a of tho rioters arrested on a charge of assault, wa3 tried yesterday oa a separate charge of throwing a stone at the procession as it returned from the railway station, by which a man was hurt. He was fined £5.

At the monthly meeting of the Orange Lodge, last night, there wai a large attendance of members and visiting brethren. Among other business 19 new members ware proposed for initiation. It is said arrangements will be made to give Pastor Cliin':quy a cordial reception here. Timaku, Saturday.

There was a full Bench of Magistrates to hear the cases against the rioters, on Boxing Diy. Al! were fully commited for trial, bail being allowed. The Court was crowded to cxcess. Mr. White, solicitor, an 1 In spector Pender p-o>ecuted, aud Mr. .Stout appeared for the defence ; Mr. Hamtnersley appended to wa'th the case on behalf of t!ic Orange Lodge. Box'n; P<y rioters appeared before a full Bei.cli this morning. Their nani -3 are Jer> m:ali Kelly, Lawrence Towo; 3, Patrick O Sin-a, Patrick O'Connor, P.iU'i:jk O'Keefe, James Wataou, John DenniV. <-v, Thomas Mojniliijn, and Thomas O'friscoll. Mr. Stout appeared for the def and Mr. White for toe Crown, and the Orange Lodge was represented by Mr. Hammer3ley. Several witnesses, principal : y members of the police, were examined. The most important evideace was that of George Kimber, coatmaker, who stated that before the row CO men left O'Driscoll's hotel, shouting and yelling, and that wheu the Orangemen were passing he was in the thick of the mob, inciting them to tear down the Orange banner, and offering £100 to those that would stop the procession. It was proved that three of the crowd had pocket-pistols. Two Orangemen had scarves torn off, and one was trippfd up. All the prisoners were committed for trial. Bail was allowed— O'Driscoll himself in £500, and two sureties of £250 each ; the others in £100, and two sureties of £50.