Magisterial.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 120, 1 October 1868, Page 3

Magisterial.

CHItrsTCHURCH. This Day. (Before C. 0. Buwen, K g., R.M.) Dronkennk-s. — Patrick Gallagher and Henry Trott, on bail, were separately charged with having been drui;k and disorderly yesterday afternoon. Each of them was in charge of a horse and dray at the time, but Gallagher, being an old offender, was flneil 20s. whilst Trott was only mulcted in 53. Vigramct. — Michael Walsh was brought up under the Vagrancy Act. Inspector Pender said prisoner had been loitering about the city doing nothing. Employment had been offered to him at his uncle's, but he would neither accept it nor leave the city. Witness believed that he was not of sound mind, and he had one brother in the Lunatic Asylum at present. Prisoner, in answer to the Bench, said he would not work at his uncle's because they coull not agree together, and gave similar replies to questions as to his refusal to work elsewhere. His manner was very rambling, and his WoraMp finally ordered him to be examined as to the state of his mind by Drs Leach and Patrick, who were then in attendance. On termination of this, he was committed to the Lunatic Asylum. Cattle Trespasb. — Jane Gallagher pleaded guilty to permitting a cow to wander at large on the South Town belt, and was

fined ss. Christopher Dalwood and H. Fenwick for one horse each, similarly offending, were also fined ss. William Treloar, was charged with tethering a horse in St Asaph street. Defendant pleaded that it was on his own land, but the tether rope being too long, it. got through a gap in the fence. A fine of 5s was imposed ; his Worship remarking that as the trespass was evidently not intentional, he had made the fine lighter than he otherwise would. Brkachks of the Road Board Ordinance. — Henry Gillon, John Killy, and C. Turner were each fined ss, for permitting cattle to trespass on public roads, outside the city. Unregistered Dog. — James Twaites was summoned for this offence, which was admitte'l, but the dog having since been registered, and defendant having come a distance of forty miles to appear, the case was dismissed. Breaches ov the Hackney Carriage By Laws. — Christopher Dal wood was charged with this offence. It appeared that whilst holding a stage carriage licence, one of his drivers carried a single passenger from the Railway Station to the Bank of New Zealand, and after putting him down, turned back to the station, instead of going forward to the Junction Hotel, as provided by the terms of his licence. A fine of 10s "was imposed. James Daley was charged with obstructing the City Hotel cab stand. A. M'Tsggart stated that whilst occupying the first place on the stand, defendant drove off, changed cabs, and took up the same position again, instead of allowing the next cabman to move forward. A fine of 10s was imposed. A. Hammil, for a similar offence, was also fined 10s. E. Stewart was charged with plying for passenger hire, when only licensed to carry luggage. T. C. Mullins proved that a men came up to him on (he stand, and asked the fare to Caledonian road. Witness told him, and he then went away. Defendant afterwards hai'ed him, and conveyed him to his destination for 3s. Defendant admitted doing so, but pleaded he had only charged for the luggage. A fine of 10s was imposed. Furious Driving.— Patrick King and A. McTaggart, cab drivers, appeared in answer to a charge of furious driving. Three witnesses proved that they galloped their horses up from the Railway Station into the city at a rapid rate, but his Worship remarking that McTaggart had already been fiued heavily, and Inspector Pender saying that King had hitherto conducted himself in a proper manner, the case was dismissed. King was ordered to pay witness' expenses. Malicious Injury to Property. — John Clark, for cutting the tether-rope of a cow belonging to John ('reery, of St. Albans, was fined 203. A cross action had been brought by Clark for assault, on the same occasion. It appeared that Creery had assaulted him on detecting him in the act of cutting the rope. His Worship held that Creery had no right to do so under any circumstances, but cotisidering the provocation he had received, the nominal penalty would only be inflicted. Assaulting a Bailiff. —R. Falloon p'en<ied guilty to this offence, and was fined Threatening Language. — A. M'Taggart, for using- threatening language to the bailiff in the above case, and on the same occasion, was rl'icd £3. Language. — Charles Dobbin was summoned by Mary Berry for this offence, hut it appeared that there had been mutual recrimination, and the case was dismissed Anthony Davis was charged with insulting and annoying Johanna Mettuzen in a public thoroughfare, but on promise not to annoy her for the future, was discharged. Violent Assault — Hngh O'Neil was brought up in custody charged with having violently assaulted his wife. Complainant expressed a desire to withdraw the information, as he had promised to refrain from drink for the future. His Worship remarked that prisoner had been up several times, but, at the desire of his wife, he would be dismissed. Should he however appear in Court again, he would be dealt with under the Vagrancy Act, as aco firmed drunkard.