MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Oamaru Mail, Volume I, Issue 146, 9 October 1876, Page 2

MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

_ * THIS DAY. [Before T. W. Parker, Esq., E.M.] STRAY CATXLB. The following persons were fined for allowing cattle to wander at large within the limits of the town:—James Grave, one cow, ss. ; David Heron, four horses, 20s. ; G. M'Gliee, one horse, ss. THE TWO D.S. Tamboni Vincjnzo, charged with being drunk and disorderly in Thames-street on Sunday night, was dismissed with a caution. WIFE MAINTENANCE. William Hutchin was charged with disobeying an order made by the Resident Magistrate, to contribute the sum of £1 2s. Od. towards the weekly support of Ids wife, Margaret Hutchin, and his two cialdren. The defendant admitted his willingness to comply with the order if he could only obtain work. He stated that it was through being out of employment that hb was unable to contribute towards his wife and ciiildi-en's support. He had only paid ys. so far. T:ie Bench ordered a warrant to be issued for the amount in arrears, SA 2s. Gd. LARCENY. William Wood was charged with stealing a watch from Henry Williams on the racecourse at Duntroon last Thursday. The prisoner pleaded Guilty, and said he was drunk at the time, and did not Know what lie was doing. Henry Williams, being sworn, said : I am a jockey, residing at Otekaike Station. I was present at the races at Duntroon on the 6th instant. I was in Grant's hotel on tiie afternoon of that day, lying down on a sofa in one of the sitting rooms. I nad a silver geneva watc;i on me in my vest pocket. I was undsr the influence of liquor. The watch produced is mine. I missed it two hours after lying down. I saw the watch after in the possession of the police. Ido not know the prisoner. No other evidence being given, the Bench said it should take into consideration the fact that the prisoner had pleaded guilty; but, at the same time, there were other circumstances connected with prisoner's past career which could not be over-looked. The prisoner was sentenced to four months' imprisonment, with hard labor, in Dunedin Gaol. BREACH OF THE BYE-LAWS. Stewart Richmond was charged by Arthur Toms with having erected additions to his building on part of Section 5, Block 111., town of Oamaru, without first having obtained the consent of the Municipal Council. Mi-. O'Meagher appeared for the defendant. Arthur Toms, on being sworn, gave evidence to the effect that he had warned defendant not to continue with the erection of the building till he (the defendant) had first applied to the Council. The size of the addition to the building was about 16ft. by 10ft. . Mr. O'Meagher submitted that the information had not been supported. There had been no proof given that plans and specifications had not been sent to the Council, neither had it been shown that the Criterion Boarding House was situated on Section 5, Block VII. The learned counsel would like to have his Worship's opinion as to the objection raised before proceeding with the case. His Worship thought that there was something in tlie objection raised by defendant's counsel as to proof of the plans not having been sent in to the Corporation. There had been nothing shown to prove that this additional building was connected with the Criterion Boarding House. The objection raised must be fatal to the case. Case dismissed accordingly.