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Star (Christchurch), Issue 3362, 17 January 1879, Page 3

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♦ CHRISTOHUROH.

This Day. . (Before GL L. Mellish, Esq., R.M., C. Whitefoord, Esq., R.M., and J. T. Brown, Esq.) Drunkenness.— William Huttou, arrested for drunkenness; and who was still suffering :from its effeots, was remanded for medical

treatment until Jan. 25. — Michael Golding was fined 10s. A Young Scamp. — James Trestrain, a young lad about 15 years of age, was charged under the Vagrant Act with being an idle and disorderly person. The mother of the boy told the Bench that she could not keep him at home at night time, and from the state of his clothes she saw that he slept in hedges. Some new clothe 3 and blankets which she bought for him ho planted in a hay-stack, and would not stay in a situation when she got him one. All his employers gave him a ver}bad character, and tho language) he was in the habit of using was disgusting. When he eamo homo ufter boing away for several days, if the doi>v Imppenod to be locked he would bivak it orn>n. A few mornings ago he took up t»u rtxt> tuul broke a grato and the tap off Uv<» svvtosiivu \\vU. When sho spoke to him of l»\* oomhwt ho used most horrible language to tav\ A neighbour of Mra Trestrain's corroiKM'tttod \\cv statement as to the boy's conduoU Tho Ifoiu'h ordered the boy to be sent to (he Indus! ml School for 12 months, to be brought up in tho teaching of tho Church of Kngliiud. Hackn'KY Cakriagk By-Law. — John Brown was summoned, for standing for passengers on Park Terrace on Dec. IG, and also for using obscene language to Constable M'Devitt. From tho evidence of the Constable it was shown that defendant was obstructing the Terrace in front of the College gate on tho date mentioned. When witness requested him to movo away, he did so, but returned again. On being spoken to again he used vory obscene language. In defence, Brown stated that the constable took hold of his marc's head, and she nearly backed into tho river, as that was the first day she had been placed in harness. This was denied by tho constable, whose evidence was corroborated by a person who was present at the time. Eiued 10s for the first offence, and 20s for using obscene language. G. D. Etherington, for driving without having a driver's license, was fined 10s. City Br- Laws.— For driving across a footpath, R. Kingan was fined 10s. Hamilton Bright, for tethering a horse in Cashel street, was fined 10s; and P. W. Foley.for obstructing tho East town belt with a horse, was also fined 10s. HoRbES and Cattle at Labge. — For permitting horses and cattle to wander at largo, the following persons were each fined 53 and 2s costs : — J. Harker, W. Williams, R. Kinghain, Ellen Dunn, Findlay Ross, J. Judge, J. Barnett. Batiuno in a Public Place.— Six little boys were charged with bathing in Hagley park during prohibited hoiu-3. His Worship said that no doubt the boys liked to have a bathe, and it was exceedingly desirable there should be a place whore they could bathe regularly. He had spoken of this necessity before. However, people must be enabled to get up and down the river without being annoyed by bathers. This annoyance, ho thought, might be obviated by cutting a boat channel which would leave the bathing-place free. This suggestion had occurred to him the previous night, aud he had spoken of it to others, and he would certainly sec Mr Harraan, Chairman of the Domain .Board, on the mutter. Addressing the boys, hi 3 Worship said they would understand for the future that they must not bathe in the park ai'Lcr 8 o'clock in the morning. Breach of Public-house Ordinance. — J. Oram Slieppard of tho White nart hotel, was charged with keeping tho bar of his licensed house open on Dec. 29, and also with permitting gambling therein. Sergeant Wilson slated that at ten miuutes past four o'clock on the morning of Dec. 29, he went in to defendant's hotel and found two constables in the passage, and eleven men inside. The bar was open, and the barman was behind serving. Some of the men were throwing dice, and there was silver on the counter. Mr Shoppard was not in the bar. Mr Neck appeared for the defendant, and admitted the offence. On the evening of Dec. 29 Mr Sheppard had to leave home to attend to Mra Shoppard, who was away and had been taken ill. Before leaving he had given strict instructions to his barman to close tho house at tho proper hour, and his instructions had been disobeyed. Thougli Mr Sheppard was responsible for the act of his servant, he (MiNeck) would ask the Bench to inflict as low a penalty as possible under the circumstances. Eiued £5 for the first offence, and 40a for the second. In reply to his Worship, Inspector Hickson said that tho two constables who had been found by the Sergeant in the house had been severely puuished. Unstamped Receipt. — Benjamin Button admitted having given an unstamped receipt, and was fined 20s. Fraudulent Insolvency. — James Bassingthwaite, of Rangiora, was charged on warrant with the above offenco. Mr Joynt, instructed by Messrs Wynn Williams and Deacon, solicitors for the trustee, appeared to prosecute, and Mr J. B. Gresson for the defence. Mr Gres3on said he had boen instructed to apply for an adjournment for a week, as he was led to believe that during that time some important evidence on behalf of his client would be forthcoming. He understood that the prosecution did not object to the adjournment. Mr Joynt said he had no objection, but would ask for heavy bail. Ho did so on the ground that of tho £2500 which Bassingthwaito said he had lost, only about two-fifths of the amount had been yet found, aud were the accused at liberty the probability of finding the balance might be very much lessened. Not only would he ask that the bail should be heavy, but also that the sureties might be required to certify. His Worship granted bail, accused in £1000, and two sureties in £500 each, and remanded the case until Wednesday next.