CHRISTCHURCH.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 4574, 20 February 1893, Page 3

CHRISTCHURCH.

I This Day. (Before His Worship the Mayor of Christchurch and J. Gapes, Esq.) .' Deunkbnnebs. —Two first offenders wer« each fined 5s and costs, with the usual I alternative in default. ' . Attempted Suicide."—Samuel Finlay L (on remand) was charged with attempting I to commit suicide at Aldington last month. . Inspector Broham said accused's son, who 3 lived at Ashburton, was willing to take I charge of the old man. The .Bench dißT charged the accused upon the under- i . standing that he would be taken care of by his son. | (Before H.S.Wardell, Esq., R.M.) [ Civil Cases.—Judgment was given for I plaintiffs, by default, with coßte in the T following cases :—l. Allen v. R. Munroe, I1 claim 454; The Church Property Trustees 3 , v. W. Hill, M 6s, Mr Beswiek for plain--3 tiffs; W. J. Jackson v. S. Hull, £6 3a 9d.—H. [ Marks v. C. A. Oakes, claim JB3 8s for rent; ; judgment wbb given for plaintiff with P \ coats.—The case of J. "R. King and Co. v. L ; C. Lewis, claim £9 7s, was adjourned till I to-morrow. j Alleged Child Debebtion. — Julia Eenigan was charged with deserting her E i child. A warrant was ordered to be issued t foe her arrest.