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Star (Christchurch), Issue 4593, 15 March 1893, Page 3

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This Day. (Before S. Beetham, Esq., 8.M.) Dbtjnkbnness. — A first offender was fined ss, in default the usual alternative* Labckny.— Thomas Clarke, a prisoner undergoing a month's imprisonment for. the larceny 'of a watch, was fnzther charged with the larceny of a gold pin valued at 15a. He pleaded "Gnilfcy," and was sentenced to fourteen days* additional imprisonment. Light Weights. — Fred Page was oharged by the Inspector of Weights and Measures, Constable M'Gorman, with having in hiß possession one 91b weight 3 drachms short, one 41b weight 2 drachms shorb, one 21b weight 2 drachms short, and one Boz weight 1 drachm short. He gleaded" Guilty," and explained that the weights were brass, and* had got light by cleaning. He was fined 20s, and the weights were ordered to be forfeited. — Agnes Madden was charged by the Inspector with having in her possession one lib weight which was three drachms short. She pleaded " Guilty," but explained that the weight was short in consequence of a piece of lead having fallen out. The Inspector said all the other weights were: correct, and he was of opinion that the piece of lead had fallen out. Mr Nalder appeared for Mrs Madden, and said she was a widow

who had just gone* int<* business; and =WW not aware that the weights had; to be tested. The caeewas dismissed. :•. . : . Husband- awd> Wh?e;. — Arohibald M'Bride applied for an order to cancel or alter a previous ordeuof the Court compelling him to contribute 15b a week to the support of his wife,. Christina M'Bride, on the grounds that he was not in « position to pay the money, and' that bo» waa able to earn her own living, as she was keeping a store. Mr A. O.VBeileatou, appeared for the applicant, and Mr Nalder appeared to oppose the order. - . Applicant* statement contained other reasons why the order ehouldbeset astdeibat his- Worship contended that he had no ; jurisdiction to give a judgment on the point, and Mr" Bolleston ag reed to rely on the other, reasons. . After hearing the evidence of both parties, his Worship, said' 'he could make no order -to set aside the previous decision of the Court. Costa would be allowed.. Civil Casb.*-Wv" Hatberley ; , ,** O. M'Cormack, claim 12s 6d. Judgment for plaintiff by default. . , . ' .