MAGISTERIAL.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 3555, 2 September 1879, Page 2

MAGISTERIAL.

CHRISTCHUROH.

CHRISTCHUROH. This Dat. (Before Qt. L. Hellish, Esq., R.M.) Dbunkennesb. — Margaret Bowen and EUzabeth Price were each fined 40d. Annie Osborne was fined 20s. Obscene Language.— Thomas HarrU w_u fined 20s for using obscene language. Labcekt of Monby.— William Woods wee charged with stealing £20 from tho person of Frederick Aldridgo. Bcmanded till Friday next. False Pbbtences.— Eichard Wood waa charged with obtaining goods to the Talu* of £2 Gi lOd, the properly of George Bitchie, by means of lalee pretences, Mr R. D. Thomas appeared for the acoused. Th* prosecutor deposed (hat he was a storekeeper carrying on business in Colombo stroot north. On March 29 last accused came to his shop, but when witneßß was tying them up accused said he could not pay' for them but would pay in a fortnight Witness gavo the godds upon accused representing that he was working for his brother, whom witness well knew. The representations mado wore found to be incorrect. Tho Bench nt this stago dismissed the case. Disobeying an Ordeb.— John Bourb.ll was charged with disobeying an order of the Court to support his illegitimate child. Case adjourned for a fortnight to allow defendant an opporVunity to get work. Labceny.— Richard Wood, who was on the previous day di?charged on a charge of stealing a comb and brush from tho Durham street school, was again brought up on a frosh information. Tlio evidence taken was the samo as on the provious day. Evidenoe was then taken as to accused's mental condition. Mr Widdowson stated that he had known accused for twenty-three years, and did not believe him to be right in his mind. The father staled that his son was weak minded, having nover recovered from a serious accident many years ago. The Magis** • trate thought he would be justified in dismissing tho caso.