Magisterial.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 157, 12 November 1868, Page 3

Magisterial.

CUKISTCHUKCH. This Day. (Beforo C. C. Bowen, Ksq., R.M.) Drunkenness. — Wl iam Jones was brought op charged with having been drunk and riotoiu in a licensed house yesterday. Constable Conway said prisoner was ttiv«n into bis custody by ;.t Hart of the Devonshire Arms for using insulting language an) creating a disturbance in the hotel. Mr llnrt detailed the particulars, and prisoner admitted the offence. HU Worship remarked that prisoner having been locked up all night, and being his first appearance before the bench, the nominal penalty of 5s would only be inflicted. Jamts Mullios pleaded guilty to liaviug been drunk and incipnble. Being his first offence, be was discharged with a euution. < 'attle Trespass. — The following persons were fined for permitting cattle to trespass on public thoroughfares within the oity. W. Wilson, one horse at large in Gloucester street, ss ; Thomas Clarkson, one horse also at large in the same street, ss ; E. Stewart, two horses tethered on the South town belt, ss ; and two at large in the same vicinity, ss; John Lore, 1 calf, tethered on the South town belt, 5». HRE'CH OF THK . POLICB ORDINANCE. - James Chambers was charged with having been at such a distance from his two horses and dray, whilst in motion, as to be unable of exercisingrproper control over them. In defence accused said he had gone into a store to procure feed for his horses, aad whilst away, they startod oil without him noticing '.hem. His Worship remarked that such offencei were very dangerous, and carelessness must be g<inrded against, accused would be fined 10s. Frederick Lambert appeared in answer to an information preferred against him for having obstructed the thoroughfare leading from the pi ittorm at tho Kail way s'ationon to the public roadway. Sergeant McKnight proved that accused had drawn his lioen ed vehicle across the path, and remained there three or four minutes whilst people were crossing from the platform.'" said h« lind been hailed by a gentleman, and called two witnesses in support of his statement. In reply to the bench Constable "ares said the cab drivers had several times been exutioned, that drawing their vehicles actss the thoroughfare could not under any circumstances be allowed. Accused denied ever having been told anything of the kind, ami it appeared there are no published regulations 'on the matter. His Worship said there wa» evidently some misunderstanding, and he wo'uM dismiss the case. It would be ndvisable, however, that printed notices should be issued in order that the matter should be v mistakeably understood. Breach of thb Hack^et Carriagh Ohdinanck. — Kobert Falloon was charged on an adjourned information with having plied for hire on the Ferry K 'oad wichout being licensed to do S'>. At ihefirsi hearing the evidence of payment by the passengers, conveyed nu not conclusive, but the informant now called a witness who ad meed to bavins; done no. nil hough accused wasat first unwilling to accept the money. Hi* Wornhip considered the case proved, and poiiv.ed out to ttccused that if he desired to carry passengers when takinu the mail to and from Christ- > hurcb. he could easily procure a license for that purpose. Th^re had been several complaints against him, and he would be fined 10s and expenses, in consideration of the heavy *urn to which the latter amounted, bis Worship afterwards remitted the fine. — - Assault. — F. Quartley was summoned by Edward Becket for having violently assaulted him at Lake Ellesmere, on the 3rd instant. Complainant said he impounded some of accused's cattle on that day for trespass, and ■ant to inform him of having done so, together with the intimation of sending them to the pound if not released within a given time. Accused then came to complainant and wanted to take away the cattle without paying the claim for expenses. Complainant refused to let them go, when accused knocked him down, kicked him, and drove them home. In defence, accused saiti that he had made an arrangement with the owner of the land occupied by complainant, that cuttle depastur-

ing on their respective sections,: should b% allowed to trespas* on either without being impounded. On receiving the notice from ompUinaut, be went and told him this, but complainant became excited and struck him when a souffle ensued. No witnesses were ciiled by either party, and his Worship being of opinion tlint the assault had been committed, inflicted a fine of 20a, remarking that accused had no right to drive away the cattle. If complainant had illegally impounded them, accused could have had his remedy in a proper manner.