CHRISTCHURCH.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 4865, 3 December 1883, Page 3

CHRISTCHURCH.

This Dat. (Before fi. Beg., 8.M.) Dbtjnkbnhbsb.—Harry Bimpadn wal fined lps for "Jhis offence. —James Bainbow, who had been dfunk in Oashel street on the previous evening, and broken a window in Mi Knight's confectioner's shop Was fined lOi and ordered to pay 12s 6i to repair the damages. Thh OaicabttOasb.—Alexander M'Millan was charged on remand from Saturday with larceny at Oamaru, The aooused had been remanded in order that the warrant might arrive from Oamaru. Inspector Fender laid that the warrant had not come to hand, but lines Saturday the husband of the woman who had aooompanied aooused to Christ* ohuroh, the man that bad instituted the pro* seoution, had come to Christohuroh, and as bis wife was willing to return with htm to Oamr.ro, he did not wish to pwss the charge. Hit Worship enquired what was the nature of the larceny. Inspector Fender replied that it appaared the aocuied was an old acquaint* anoe of Mrs Treloar's, was engaged to her in faot; he went to England and on his return found she had been married. Her huitund was away from home and the two went on to Ohristohurob, the woman taking some of her husband's property with her. It was this the accused was oharged with stealing. His Worship remarked it was a case of laresny by implication, and there wonld bo no case ueleis adultery could be proved. Inspector Fender said the prossoutor was not in a position to prove ad alterj, and publio justioe would not suffer if the oase was withdrawn. Mr Treloar was called, and said he wai not anxious to prooeed further in the matter, but only to take his wife home with him. His Worship ordered the aocused to be discharged. Nbgibotiks io Oakobl a Btaup. — Bobert Pattern was oharged, under seotion 61 of the Stamp Aot, with failing to cancel a stamp affixed to an agreement by writing the date, month and year across it. Inspector Ponder said there had been several oises of neglepting to cancel stamps brought under the notice of the Commissioner of Stamps reoently, and it was thought necessary to bring a case up in order to call attention to the offence, but a heavy penalty was not desired. His Worship to defendant: It is intended to hold you tip as a shocking example to the publio. You are. liable to a heavy penalty for not cancelling a stamp, but in this ease a fine of Is and costs will be inflioted. Obiminai, A ssafit.—George Legge was charged on remand with oriminally assaulting a little girl, eight years of age. Mr Thomas appeared for the aooused. His Worship, beforo the 03se commenced, said he had considered a request made by Mr Thomas at the previous hearing, that the dootor who was to give evidence should not be ordered out of Court with other witnesses. His Worship considered that it was in accordance with the practice of the English Law Courts to allow the medical man concerned in the oase to listen to the evidenoo and give an opinion on the facts deposed to, and Dr Freston was invited to take a seat at tke barristers' table. The evidence was then taken, and at the*conclueion of the case for the proseoution Mr Thomas addressed the Bench, arguing that the whole of the oaso practically rested on the evidence of a ohild nine years of age, slightly corroborated by the medical testimony. His Worship said he would most decidedly send the oase for trial, and the accused was accordingly committed for trial at the next criminal sitting*. MiscBLiANBOUS.—John Staving, for neglecting to carry two lights on his vehicle at night, was fined If. —James Pepper, John Griove, Samuel Chambers and W. J. Stoupe were fined 5« eaoh for allowing horses or cattlo to wander.—Bichard Boberts was fined Is for tying his horse to a fence i«o tb»t it obstructed the Edge ware road footpath. —ln a oaee against James Horrigan, char/ed on information with stabbing Samuel Butterfield, there was no appearance of the defendant, and a warrant was isiued for his arrest. KAIAPOI. This Dat. (Before 0. Whitefoord and" his Worship the Mayor.) Wandering Oattlb. — William Elkin, Samuel Humsen, and B. Baker, were fined 6s, Assatjkt.—T. Lord was charged,' on the information of Heury Beal, with assaulting him and using abuiivn language at Eyreton on Friday, Nov. 30. Mr Nalder appeared for the complainant,. Mrs Beal supported the evidence of Beal. The accused denied the charge in toto. Fined sa, and costs 7s. Civil Cases.—John Einley v. John Harper, claim £4 3s 63, judgment debt; ordered to pay 10s a week, or in default one month's imprisonment.