CHRISTCHURCH.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 4615, 11 April 1893, Page 3

CHRISTCHURCH.

This Day; (Before J. P. Jameson and W. Baraett, Eeqs.) AtLBGEi), IjABC^MT or- & Cornet. — Norman Gustavua Hall was charged with stealing, on or about June Hi 1892, from the Salvation Army stores in Manchester street, one silver cornet, value £8 10s, the property of Colonel E. Bailey. SergeantMajor Mason applied for a remand till Friday next, as the accused was only arrested yesterday, and the police were not prepared to go on with the case. The Bench remanded accused till Friday. Two Young Thieves*—Ji&mes Kearney (15) and Eichard Aid ridge (14) were charged with stealing from the shop of Messrs Ashby, Bergh and Co. two gold medalß and one Bilver medal value £5, about £2 in silver,, and- various other artioles, all of the value of £8. The boys elected to be dealt with summarily, and admitted the charge. Sergeant-Major Mason deposed to Kearney breaking into the shop while Aldridge waited outside. Mr Ashby stated tbat when he left the shop at eight o'clock on Saturday evening everything appeared safe, and the iron bars on the windows were fastened. When he returned to the chop on Monday morning he found that someone had broken into it. He missed several articles, and on looking over the shop found that the robbers had made their way through the iron bars on the windows. The bars were only about six inches apart, and he concluded that some boys had been the perpetrators. Constable Dougan, stationed at Sydenham, deposed to arresting Kearney on Monday afternoon. The boy had admitted breaking into the shop on Sunday afternoon about three o'clock, and said that he had taken several articles and some money. Aldridge waited outside, and after committing the robbery the boys attempted to spend the money. Detective Neill deposed to arresting Aldridge at his parent's house about ten o'clock on Monday evening. A pair of new boots were near his bed, and he admitted having 1 been with a boy on Sunday when Messrs Asbby, Bergh and Co.'s shop was broken into. In answer to the Bench, Sergeant-Major Mason said Kearney was a very bad boy and two previous convictions were recorded against him. His father and mother were living, but he had been sleeping away from home, and associating with other bad boys. The Bench ordered Kearney to be imprisoned for twenty-four hours and to receive twelve strokes of the birch. Aldridge was severely cautioned, and the Bench Btated that if he came before the Court again he would be severely punished. He was then allowed to go home. (Before R. Beetham, Esq., R.M.) Civil Casks. —T. H. Lanyon v. W. Harper, claim £8 11s 9d; judgment was given for plaintiff by default with coetg. — W. E. Hacon v. John Barkle, claim £18 3s for medical attendance. Mr Lane for defendant, who disputed the claim on the ground of unskilful work. Evidence was given for plaintiff by Drs Meares and Irving, and judgment was given for him with costs, £3 11b.—E. W. Davidson v. R. Pender, ehjim .£42 13s Id for goods, seeds and money lent, &c. Mr Bruges for plaintiff ; Mr Deacon for defendant, who denied having authorised plaintiff to forward the goods or seeds. Judgment was given for plaintiff for £33 15s, with coats £& 13s.