MAGISTERIAL.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 2430, 6 January 1876, Page 2

MAGISTERIAL.

OHItISTOHUKOH. This Day.

(Before A. Baok, Esq., and his Worship the Mayor.) The Court opened at seven minutes to 12 o'olook.

Bigamx.— Martha Coyne, brought up on warrant from Oamaru, was ohargod with having married again in Ohriutohuroh whilo her flrit husband Fatriok Coyne wai alive at Auokland. Inspeotor Feast said, that one of the witnesses was in Auokland, therefore, he would ask for a remand for eight days. The request was granted. Wmo Desertion and Bioamt.— Arthur Edward Upjohn, on remand, was brought up charged with having deserted his wife in Dunedin, and married again in Ohristohuroh while she was alive, inspector Feast said, the Rev J. Bullor, who was one of tho prin* oipal witnesses, had been compelled to leave the Court, in order to solemnise a marriage, and therefore he (Inspector Feast) would aik for a remand until Friday. The request was granted. Si-ATJCHiTBn-HOUBB LlOßNflEfl. — Tho following applications were granted i— Joseph Culliford, farm, Hals well j James Qammnok, section 8058, Springstonj James Jones, sco« tion 7681, Tomploton ; Henry Eivo, seotion 3242, Spnngeton \ j&angdon and Judge, seotion 8288, Harewood road } Jamos Morrison, Hare* wood road. James Savage applied for a lioense for seotion 47, Ferrymead« Mr Huddlestone appeared to objeot to tho lioense being granted. He said tho situation of the premises was very bad. There was no water,

and the drainogo was on to a tidal flat, while the prevalent wind blew from thonco towards Hoathooto Valley. Tho vestry of tho Ohuroh of England had paaaod n resolution that every application for a liconeo for this place should be opposed. In England, it was held that drainago on to tidal flats was vory objeotionable as prejudicial to health. Constable Morrioo, Inspector of slaughter yards, said tho promises wero 26 or 80 chains from tho ohuroh, and there was no water oxoopfc when the tido was in. Ho had inquired among fchoso residing in the looality, and found that no objeotions woro raisod to tho liooneo being granted, oxoept by Mr Huddlestone. Thoro was no butohor at tho Hoathooto Yalloy, and a lioonse was certainly required in that looality. Applicant, in reply to tho Benoh, said that ho could obtain a regular supply of water at a depth of four foot,- and that tho plaoo whore he intended to kill was as it wero, surrounded by wator. Ho intended to oarry on tho business of a butohor. Tho lioenae was granted.— An application by William Hubbard for section 9464, Solwyn, was adjourned for a week, as tho police had not yet boon able to inspect the premises.

Houses and Oatxlh ax Labgb.— Tho following persons wore fined 6s eaoh for per* mitting horses and cattle to wander at large ;— JohnWyatt, A. In wood, John Millor, Wm. Newton, Jamos Hioks, John Garland, Snmuol Taylor, B. Adams, Thomas Aldridge, H. H, Doßourbel, A. M'Taggart, W. Roovob, W. A. Morritnan, 0. Dunford, H, Knowlos, James Oharaborß, John Garland, and H. H. DoBourbol. Goorgo Lummis, B. Clark, and Thomas Whoolor were fined 10s eaoh for having tothorod horses in suoh a manner as to pormifc thorn to stray on to and obstruot public thoroughfares.

MisoHMANBOUS Ojffhnobs.— Frodoriok Poipor was ohargod with permitting a forooious dog to bo at largo unmuzzled, Constable Moutray proved that ho saw tho dog attack and bite a boy, and that it also attacked him (the constable). Accused called a witness named Walker, who said tho dog was not a forooious one. A fino of 10s was im-posed.-—Matthow Allen, for having noglootod to keep lights burning botween sunset and sunrise on a hoarding erected by him in Caehol street, was fined 10s. — James Goes, for a similar offonoe, was fined 10s.— Thomas Davis was oharged with having wilfully illtreated a horse fn Windmill road. A witness named Burns said he saw witness* horse frightenod by somo pasting excursionists, whiob caused it to bolt. When tho horse stoppod, aooused boat tho horse heavily, and continued to do so in a most wanton and unnecessary manner for about a quarter of a mile. Aooused subsequently oamo to witness and expressed regret for his hasty conduct. By Aoousod : You whipped tho horse on the ribs as hard as you could. Aooused called a witness, who sold he examinod the horse next morning, and could not find a mark on it. Aooused said ho had been four years in Mr Sutherland's servioe, and was never oharged with any offence before. Aooused was fined 10s. Ohas. Hodges, for having wilfully drivonaoross the footpath in Ohristohuroh, whore there was no bridge over the side channel, was fined 10s. — Lewis Smith, who admitted having wilfully ill-treated a horse, was fined 20s. — Henry Sharp, for having remained at suoh a distance from his horse and vohiole aa not to have S roper oontrol over them, was fined 10s.— osoph Page, for having permitted a 'bus lioonsod by him to ply. for biro off its pro* eoribod route, was fined 10s. — A. G. Saundors, for two offonoes of the samo kind, was fined 20s. Walter Cook was oharged with having carried three passengers in a hansom cab, only licensed for twoj out as a nooessary witness was not present, tho oaso was adjourned for a weok.—Goorgo Metoalf, for having bathed in a publio plooo at Sumnor during prohibited hours, was fined 10s. — William Sollars was ohargod with having wilfully ill-treated a horse in Holloy road. J. T. M. Smith stated that, on Deo. 22, he saw aoouaod on horseback driving a bullook, during whioh he repeatedly beat the horse about the head in a most disgraceful manner with tho butt end of a heavy loaded hunting whip. Witness went up and ho saw blood both on tho head and flank of tho horse. Aooused said ho had nothing to say a m defence A fine of 40s was imposed. Mr Smith said ho did not desire any expenses.— -Thomas Biohards, for having created a disturbance in tho Warwick Hotel, Cashol street, and refusing to quit) tho samo when aokodjto do so, was fined 10s.

IliiiKOAii Sale of LiQtTOBB.-~ Wm. Simmons, lioonsoe of tho Warwiok Hotel, was summonod for having kept his house open, and sold liquors during prohibited" hours, on Christmas Day. Samuel Ash ton, residing on the South town belt, said, on Christmas Day he wont to aoousod's hou«o,but did not have anything to drink there. William Chapman, residing in Chrietohuroh, said ho was not in aooueod's houso on Christmas. Inspeotor Buckley said that an information had boon lodged with tho polioe by a man who gave his name as John Davis; ho had montioned the last two witnesses as men who had boon served with liquor at tho hotel on Christmas Day. The polioe had been unable to serve a summons on Davis, and the oonolusion to bo arrived at was that ho had given a wrong name. Aoousod said ho might mention that he had himsolf summoned tho man referred to by Inspeotor Buoktoy, for creating a dieturbanoo at his houso. The oaso was dis-missed.—-J. Oram Sheppard was ohargod with having committed a similar offonoe on the same date. Mr George Harper, who appoarod for the dofenoe, said that his client admitted the offenoo, but ho would liko to ask the constable who laid tho information in quostion with a view to a cross aotion. Inspeotor Buokloy said that it was not intended to call tho constable. Mr Harpor said, that beingthe case, ho would not admit the ohargo. Wm. J. Falloon,joallod by tho polioo, said that ho resided at Waltham, about a milo from Ohristohuroh. On Christmas Day ho went to tho Wbifco Hart Hotol, and was sorvod by Mr Sheppard with beer. By Mr Harpor: Ho was not refused more drink at tho hotel on the previous day. Ho was turned out of tho hotol, but ho did not know what for. Ho did not threaton "to do for " Mr Sheppard for turning him out. Tho Bench said the questions put by Mr Harper wore not relevant to the oase. Mr Harper said he was merely asking these questions with a viow to laying an information against Falloon. Tho Bonoh hold that this oould not bo allowod. Mr Harpor said that being tho oaso ho would not question the witnoss further, Tho Bonoh imposed a fine of #5.

Peoockino thb Commission of an Ofiujnoh,— Wm. J. Folloon was oharged with having wilfully and dosignodly jproourod a Breach of tho Public Houao Ordinanoo by J, Oram Shoppard, lioonsob of the Whito Hart Hotel. Mr Harper, who appeared for the complainant, said that ho wishod for an adjournment of the oaso, as Mr Sheppard was away from home. Tho Bcnoh granted

the request, subject to 6s being paid to Falloon for his day's expenses. Impbopbb Langttagb.— A. M'Taggart was summoned for having used threatening language towards Mr 0. T. lok, a member of tho Christohuroh City Council. Complainant said acoused had made a very ample apology to him, both verbally and in writing, and with the concurrence of the City Counoil he wished to withdraw the charge, but at the same time ho would like the Bench to give aooused a strong caution. His Worship said : M'Taggart, your apology has been accepted, but if it had not Doen so, you would nave boon very severely dealt with. Officials in authority are not to be interfered with in any way. Accused said ho had been led astray or he would not have aoted towards Mr lok in tho manner he had. The case was then dismiasod.— Charles Thomas was obarged with having used abusive ana threatening language towards John Clary. Complainant said a dieputo had occurred about rent, and Thomas, who was his landlord, called him "a dirty Irish blaokguard." Aooused denied the oharge. The case was dismissed. Disobeying an Obdbb of thb Coitbt.— Anthony Ferriok was summoned for having nodeoted for twenty-four wtpks to obey an order of tho Court for the payment of £1 per week, towards the support of his children in the Industrial Sohool. Mr Colee, master of the Industrial School, said that aooused bad only paid £3 10s, sinoe July. Mrs Ferriok, who appeared for her husband, said that they had paid as muoh as they could. Her husband was not in regular employment, and had only had three days work during the past fortnight. In reply to the Benoh, sho said that her husband was not well enough to attond tho Court. The case was adjourned until Friday, aooused to be informed in the meantime that he must attend.