Magistorial.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 76, 11 August 1868, Page 3

Magistorial.

Tins Day. (Beforo T. W. Maude and A. Back, Kscpi,) DiitJNKitNNUHH, — , ( 'harlolto Miller was brought up, charged with having been drunk and Incapable last night. Constable Wallace said about a quarter past six o'clock he wan told thatawomnn had been found in the river near Victoria Bridge, c>n proceeding to tho spot, he found prisoner, who was drunk, on the bmk, Hho had just been taken ont of the water and bo arrested hor. Prisoner dcuiod having been drunk, and said she hnd fallen into tbo river nouiilentnlly. Inspector Pendor, In reply to the Bench said, all Hint was known of prisoner was th.it sho was a widow, and resided In Peterborough street, The presiding magistrate suid thcro was a previous conviction against hor on tho oharge nheet, but prisoner denied oyer having been brought up boforo, Blio had lived ln Chrlntchiircii for six years, and for tho last fivo of that ported »h<! bad supported herself by needlework. Tbo con violion on the ehargo-sheot being admitted to bo a mistake, prisoner was discharged.— Thos. Moore was brought up for having boon drunk and breaking a window tho previous evening Constable Wnllaoo said, from Information roccivod, ho wvnt to Oxford Torraoo, whero ho found prisoner lying drunk across lhe foot" path. On being roused ho refused to go iiomo, and when lifted up, put his hand through • a pane of glass in tbo window of a neighbouring houso. Prisoner admitted the offence, and expressed bio -contrition, pleading also that the window had been entirely broken by nccldont, This laing Admitted by tho police, and being prisoner's first appearance before the Bench, lie was dlsoburgod with a caution.-- Michael ilogiiu and Thomas Clonry wero charged with having boon drunk and disorderly iast nlghl. Conalablo Jufi'reys said, about a quarter pttHt eight o'clock prisoner lleguu wtw vory noisy In tho Central hotol and camo outside making a disturbance. Witness arrested him, when iho oilier prlsonor came up in a noisy manner, nil I both wero then taken to the watch-hou-e, After being arrested they both went quietly. Iv reply lo the Bench Inspector Pender said both prisoners woro respectable and well conducted men. Being their fimt ofi'oiico thoy were dismissed with a caution, Vaouanov,— -Patrick Daly was brought up in custody charged willi tills oJTtiiico. Police norgciant Partly mild hu had known prlsonor for a little moro tlmn two years. Ho did nothing but loaf about and drink, and hud previously been OonvleUd on iv similar charge, as also for au iihkiiuH on a little girl He had been in Chri-itchurch during iho Inst threo weeks, and had not done any work. Alice Peters, daughter of Mr Peters, saddler, Papanui rond, and between seven and eight yeara of'age, mild on .Sunday last, when out wiih the baby, uho «aw prisoner coming down Peterborough street into Kilmorj street. Ho stopped and spoke to her offering her somo lollies If she would go with him, Ho gave her the lollies, und she went with him a little way but then mopped and refused to go further. Prisoner then loft her and wont awny. Constable Greenwood said on Huiiday hist ho saw prisoner In Kllmoro street wiih last wlincsH, Ho was leaning down and apeaklng lo her. Be was slightly intoxicated, Deteolivo Fount said ho hitd known prisoner a llttlo over two years, Ho had previously beon committed for nn assault upon a llttlo girl, The elreuinslaneoH wero similar to thoHO by wldelt ho had tried lo Induce Mr Peters' daughter to accompany him, lollies having been offered in tho samo way. Ho had alno been convicted on another ohargo to H tlayb' impilhonmont, A fortnight ago witness had cau tioned him as to the way ho wao loafing about tho city without working

Constable Jeffrey uaid ho had noticed prisoner loafing about In Cbristohurch during iho pnst threo woolen. Ho was strolling about tho Htrcots every night until I*2 o'clock, and vory often to a later hour, Ho was omstuntly following prostllutos, and had been seen In a brothel. Witness had cautioned him several timo*. Tn defence, prisoner admitted having given tho lollies to tho child, but ho happoiied to havo them in bis hand at tho time, and had no Intention of doing wrong. He had boon walling In Chrlntohuroh during the past ihreo weeka for a man who had lo pay liliu somo money, 110 had not been working. Tho Bench committed him to six months' imprlflonmont, with hard labour,