MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume III, Issue 864, 16 November 1916, Page 8

MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

TO-DAY'S CASES. Mr TT. W. Bishop, S.M., sat at the Magistrate's Court to-day. DRUNKENNESS. A first offender for drunkenness was lined 5/-. James Brewster, a fourth offender for drunkenness, was sentenced to 14 days' imprisonment. HAVING HIS SAY. Anthoiiv Abbott pleaded guilty to a charge of'stealing £l6 on October 8, the property of Roland .lolm llassall. "I want, however, to ask llassall a few questions," said the accused. ilr Bishop: You won't have (lie chance if von plead guilty. The Accused: Well, 1 will plead not guiltv, then. The accused was remanded until iNoveinljer 24. CIVIL CASKS. Judgment for the plaintiffs was given with costs in the following undefended crlSo . s .—Allan Hopkins v. Horatio S. Flood, ill -/-: Allow and Co. v. \V. J. Strain, £:: 4/-; -Mis P. Thompson v. J. ,1. Dcarsley, £0 Ki/S; A. K. .Marriott and Co. v. Wm. Fairbairn, £6 5/-; Lytteltou Times Co., Ltd., v. li. L. Flower, £;;<; .'!/-; A. E. Marriott v. Win. Fairbairn, £1 6/- (costs only). LYTTELTON CASES. (Before Captain W. Hatehwell and Mr W. C. Gleary, J.F's.) One first offender for drunkenness was lined 5/- and costs. Thomas Rice Williams was charged with stealing a pair of blinkers valued at 15/-. He pleaded not guilty, and was remanded till to-morrow, bail being allowed, himself £lO and one surety of £lO.