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Star (Christchurch), Issue 4563, 8 December 1882, Page 3

MAGISTERIAL.

CHBIBTOHUKOH. Txis Day. (Before J. Ollivier, Esq., 8.M., and Major Bam field, Esq.) Dbunxbnnebs, &c— John Sherlock admitted being drunk in Lichfield Btreot on the previous night, and also being found on the premises of Licbfield stroet Fire Brigade station without lawful excuse. Tho accused, it appeared, had mhoed bis way home. Fined 6s. — Mary Bennett, Mary Craig, and Henry Campbell were fined 10a each, or, in default, 48 hours' imprisonment. Labcbny. — Sarah Kickerby was oharged ■with, stealing two ssckei. one overcoat, one horse rug and cloth, one bucket, one fryingpan, and other articles, the property of James Arthur Williams. The accused denied the charge, and said that a Mrs Wellß could throw some light on tho matter. Inspector Pender staten that this woman was unable to attend the Court at present, and the accused was remanded to Dec. 16. Bail allowed. Fobgbby. — John Hughee, alias Gillec ca, was charged with uttering a forged cheque for £7 to John Fox, on April 18, 1881, and Bnothor for £4 to Edward Bavenhill on April 14, 1881, at Ohriatchuroh. Inspector Fonder eaid that three other charges would be preferred against this man, but the witnesses wero scattered all over the country, and the police wished for a remand. Remanded to Doo. 15. Stkaiino a Watch and Chain.— Oorneliua O'Connor, alias Connell, and William Allington, alias Isaao Wilaon, were accused of stealing a vmtoh and chain, value £i, belonging to James Callagban, Inspector Fender called James Callagban, a labourer, who stated that on Monday, Dec. 4, ho was working on tho Kiccarton road with some other men. Lfft his coat and vest on the fence hard by. In tho veat pocket was a watch and chain. Th.089 produced were the samo. Found tho oo&t and vest had bsen shifted, und tho watch and chain gone, when witness went to get thean at 4.45 p.m. O'Connor subsequently brw witness, and, referring to Alhngton, who was with him, said, "This is the man who hastakon your watch." Allington first said ho had lost tho watch, but eub»equont,Jy Harrison, a ttoreicoper, told witness ho had bought the watch from Allinglon, aud that he (Uarrison) understood the watch belonged to O'Connor. Allington did not then deny taking the watch. Edward Painter, assistant to Mr Stowart, pawnbroker, deposed that O'Connor hid wished to pledga tho watch on Deo. 5, bnt witnosi would not t:*ko it an lie had a suspicion it was stolen. Adelaide Connolly, daughter of tho liconeeo of the Whito liwan Hotel, deposed that tho prisoners were in the bar on Tuesday morning, Dec. 5. O'Connor bad sslred her to toko chargo of a watch and chain. Witness replied e!ic would havo nothing to do with it, but subsequently, understanding that it belonged to Allington, witness took the watch from O'Connor and gavo it to Allington. William Harrison deposed to purohasing the wutch and chum from Allington for 10s. This vritueas subsequently gavo tho Teuton up to tho detectives. Deteolives Neil und O'Connor doposad to nrrcsting the prisouora. I'risoner O'Connor stated that he was undor the impression ihat tho watch was the bond fide property of Allington, Prisoner Allinglon avid that ho was drunk and did cot know what ho had clone. Tho B'nch considered that each prisoner waß equally implicated, and Bentoncud thorn each to four montha' hard labour.