CHRISTCHURCH.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 2614, 10 August 1876, Page 2

CHRISTCHURCH.

Tnis Day.

(Before G. L. Mellish, Esq., R.M., and W Deamer, Esq.) The Court opened at twelve minutes past olovon o'olook.

Dbunkenness.-— An inebriate, who appeared for the first time, was fined 5s. — Johanna Connor alias Gallagher .was sentenced to throe months' imprisonment, with hard labour. —

Larceny. — Thomas Alfred Halsall and William Caaaidy, arrested on a .telegram from Wellington, charging them with the larceny of a quantity of jewellery in that city, were brought up on remand. Dotcctivo Bettington said, he waß instruoted to' apply fora further romand of eight days, as the proseoutor had not yot arrived from Dunedin. In reply to the Bench, Detective Bettington said, some of the stolen property was found on the prisoners when arrostod. The application was grantod. Si/ATTGnTEB'irousE Lioensbs. — The following applications were granted : — Joseph Oulliford, Springs farm, Kowai ; William Oartnell, section 8205, Linooln $ J, S. Monok, 158, Suraner ; J. B. Hanson, 1858, Springston; Samuel Nutt, 103, Tai Tapu ; William Hellowell, 1080, Halowell ; F. Hopkins and Co., 1148, Heathcote ; Job Horwell, 7671, Avon ; 0. Redforn, 8250, Kowai Pass ,- Henry Tisoh, 698, Avon ; F. Townaond, 4506, Linooln ; SamuolWard, 2610, Probbleton ; R.Wright, 7476, Springston. H. Knight applied for a lioonso for seotion 170, Riooarton. Inspeotor Buokley said, although no proof had boen Obtained, the residents fn the neighbourhood of applicant's premises suspected that drainage from the latter found its way into an adjacent oreok, and it was desirable that applicant should be cautioned on the matter. His Worship cautioned applioant to be careful, and prevent tho stream referred to from boing pollutod by drainage from the slaughteryards, or ho would bo liable to lose his lioonso.

Houses and Gattms at Labob.— The following persons were fined for permittinghorses and cattle to wander at large :—G. W. Ell, ss ; A. Simpson, 5s j John Parish, 6s ; John Wright, 6s. MisobMiAneotts. — Arthur Story, for having riddon along Colombo street in a negligent manner, and knooked down a boy who was rendored insensible for a time, was fined 20*. — Thomas Groon, for having negligently permittod the chimney of hie. House to catch fire, was fined 10s.— -Walter Hartnell, for having driven two drays, with two horses attached to eaoh, in Madras street, was fined 108. — Pat* riok King admitted having nogleoted to keep on tho right side of the road while driving along Cambridge Torraoo, was fined 10s.— John Brown, for having neglected to keep two lights burning on his licensed cab after sunset, was fined 10a ; and a similar amount for not remaining in constant attendance on his cab.— George Smith, for being absent from his cab, thereby permitting his horse to run away, was fined 10s. — James Reid, for having (toted as tho driver of a haokney carriage without being duly licensed, was fined 10s. — James Hunter, for boing absent from his oab while plying for hiro, was fined 10s. Imegaii Saih of LiQUOBB.-—Peter S. Prydo, licensee of the Riooarton Hotel, was summoned for having sold liquors, and kept his houso opon during prohibited hours, oh Sunday, July 13. Evidenoo was given in sapport of tho charge, but the witnesses, who reside in Cbristohuroh, said they were admitted into tho houso. because there was a heavy shower of rain. ' A fine of £5 was imposed, Ringing thb Fibb Bstt. — William Burnside, Philip Dolaootfr, Cyrus Ashby, and Goorgo Loraon, four boys about fourteen years of age, were summoned for having dis* turbed tho inhabitants of Cbrietohurob. by unnecessarily ringing the fire bell, on the evening of July 26. — Fuller, Assistant Engineer, at tho Market Place Station, said he heard the flvo boll ring about 8 o'olook, and tho wholo of the Fire Brigade turned out. On, tho way up tho street ho heard the aoousod talking about having rung the bell, and when ho aekod them where tho fire was, they said in Mr South s ohimney, Gloucester street. Ho wont to tho place, but oould fined no traoe of fire. Mr South was blowing off some steam at tho timo, and that was all. The ohimney oould not have boon on fire, as it was a new one. Mr South denied all knowledge of a fire. It was Burnside and Delaoour whom he heard talk about having rung the fire bell and their intention to olaim tho reward. He did not sco tho other two defendants at all. Large numbers of people assembled, and the whole of the Brigade plant was turned out. It took three days to clean it afterwards. Another witness gavo similar evidence. Mr South called said tho fire on his premises was put out about five o'olook in the afternoon, and thoro was none at all when tho bell rung. Mrs Fuller said she saw some boys ringing the bell on the night named, and when she remonstrated with them they told her to mind hor own business. They admitted that there was no fire, and that they* were only ringing the bell for a lark. She oould not identify the boys again. His Worship said there was no case against Ashby and Lemon, who would accordingly be dismissed. Burnsido, in defence, said that he was passing tho Central Hotel with the other boys when a cabman called their attention to come smoko near the Tolograph office, and told them to ring the boll, whioh thoy accordingly did. Lemon was called for the defence, and on boing sworn, corroborated this statement, adding that he distinctly Baw' flames and sparks fdr a short timo nijove the f oofs sear the Telegraph ofUoo. Inspector Buckley, in reply to the Benob, said both the polide and Fire Brigade had been unablo to trace any firo whatever, and that there was no' foundry in the locality. His Worship said that the aooused appeared to have rung the bell without! cause, bat the cabman having told them there was a fire was some exonse on their behalf. They must, however, be more cautious in future, as if they appeared again the present affair :would be remembered against them. Superintendent Harriet, who was in Court, said he would like of anyone telling them there was x&rp was not a i sufficient qause for ringing the bell. ThaL in, f aot, they should be sure there was a fire before ringing , tho . bol), as the Brigade were often oaU«d T out when there was no reason for it. His Worship ad ministered a suitable caution. <

T&B8BA88INO OH THH B.AILW AY.— -Walter BakeYj fo* having trespassed on the South lino wbilo in a state of intoxication; «M fined

Thbotving Stonbs.— Frank Forward, John Forward, and Geo. Hinds were charged with having wilfully thrown stones at Mr O'DonneU's house, Waltham. The accused Hinds did not appear. Mrs O'Donnell, who could only prove the case, was unable to. attend, and her husband asked for an adjourn* mont of the case. Mr Forward, who was in Court, said it was not his boys who threw the stones, bat Hinds, who had since gone to Timaru ; and he could call witnesses to prove it. Tbo case was dismisied, with a caution to the two boys always to refrain from throwing stones.

■AssArXT. — Ernest Oppen'aeini was charged with having violently assaulted Charles Burmeiator. Tho parties wa brothorain-law, and on the date named in tho information, complainant, on going home, had a few words with bis wife. The latter said she would get her brother (the accused) who was in the house, to thrash him, and he then ordered accused out of the house. He would not go, when complainant took hold of his collar, whereupon accused threw him down and beat him severely, until some persons came in and pulled him off. Two witnesses, oalled by complainant, proved that tho assault was a severe one. Accused, in defence, said on the evening named complainant came home drunk, and had some wordß with his wife,butaceu«ed turnedawayin order to avoid taking notice •>( it. Complainant then said to his wife, "now, here's your brother, let's see if he dare strike me." Mrs Burmeistor then said " yes, he would strike you in a moment, if you dare to lift ysur hand to me, as you have done mora than once." Acouaed endorsed this, whereupon complainant ordered him out. Seeing, however, that complainant was drunk and had previously threatened more than once to put a knife into his wife and shoot her, he (accused) did not think it would be safe to -leave complainant alone with his sister, and therefore declined to go out. Complainant then took hold of accused to put him out, and struck him when he was compelled to strike back in self defence. One of complainant's witnesses re-called by the Bench said complainant had had a glass or two, but was not drunk. He did not call a man drunk if he had had some liquor and fell down. (Laughter.) Complainant said not long ago accuted insulted his sister in complainant* house, and once before assaulted one of his brothers in the same place, for whioh he was looked up. His Worship said accused was dearly in the wrong. He was ordered out of the house, and ought to have gone. When he did not do ■o, complainant was justified in using reason" able force to pat him pat. A fine of 40s would bo imposed.