MAGISTERIAL.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 4772, 12 October 1893, Page 2

MAGISTERIAL.

CHRISTCHTJRCH. ! This Dat. J (Before J. P. Jameson and J. Hamilton, : Esqs., and the Hon J. E. Jenkinaon.) Dbunkbnness. — A first offender was, for ' this offence, fined 5a and costs ; and another was remanded for a week j for medical treatment. — John O'Brien | was fined se, and Is cab-hire. — Emma Roche was charged with drunkenness, and with having broken a pane of glasß value ss, the property of Joseph Cockrof L The accused excitedly pleaded "Not guilty" to the charge of drunkenness, stating that she had never been drunk iin her life ; but admitted having broken the window, and stated that she would break some more, as Boon as' she got the chance as "that bad old man" (the complainant) had knocked her down and turned her out of her own house. \ Sergeant-Major Mason stated that the : accused formerly owned the property occupied by the complainant, but she had loßt it through drink. Joseph Cockroft gave evidence, saying that the accused when in a state of drunkenness came into his house, and would not leave, and when she was put out she broke a square of glass. Accused interpoaed that she went there to get h%r rent. The arresting constable deposed that the accused was 'drunk, when he arrested her. She was fined Ss at d Is 6d cab hire for drunkenness, and was ordered to pay for the broken glasß. This she declared she would not do, bat would break some more. Killing a Lamb.— Thomas Cavanagh, aged ten years, was charged with having, on Oct. 10, killed a lamb, value ss, the property of James Henderson, with intent ; to steal the carcase. He pleaded " Guilty." j Sergeant-Major Maßon stated that Mr Henderson leased the Agricultural Show Grounds for grazing purposes, and at about five o'clock on the day mentioned he saw the boy with a lamb in his possession, and on going over to him founM that its throat was cut, the boy having a knife covered with blood in his hand. The boy was left in the charge of his Bister, as his mother was dead and his father was up the country working. The case was remanded to the Magistrate's Court, to be dealt with there. (Before R. Beetham, Esq.; R.M., and i. P. Jameson, Esq.) Killing a Lamb.— Thomas Cavanagh, aged ten, was charged with killing a lamb, the property of J. Henderson, at the Addington Show Grounds, on Oct. 10. The boy admitted the offence. Sergeant-major Mason Baid the boy's mother was dead, his father was away in the country, and a sister attended to the household duties. In answer to their Worships, the Bister Baid her brother generally behaved himself very well, but last week he had played truant from school on two days. There were two other boys in the family. The boy, in reply to their Worships, .said he did not intend doing anything with the lamb after killing it. Sergeant-major Mason said the boy was considered to be a little weak-minded, but was not &uppoaed to be of a criminal turn. He was not known to the police. A neighbour had undertaken to assist in looking after him. Mr Beetham Baid the boy would be sent back to his father, but if he showed any more signs of such conduct, or became unmanageable, the police would have to be communicated with at once. Civil Cases.— Judgment by default, with costs, was given for plaintiffs in the following cases -.—Fletcher, Humphreys and Co. v. P. Waiaebein, £9 12e (Mr Bruges for plaintiffs) j J. T. Flaville v. F. Maine, £2 Is; Aulsebrook and Co. v. T. P. Spillane, £& 14s ; samev. Mra M. Bullot, £4; New Zealand Methodist Newspaper Company v. Mrß J. Malcolm, £3; Mrs Glover v. J. D. Frankish, £15 9a 8d (Mr Hunt for plaintiff) j C. Wood v. B. C. O'Brien, £6; Eeece and Son v. W. H. Paget. £4, 12b 6d (Mr Meares for plaintiff) ; Mason, Struthers and Co. v. J. Albert, £32 8b 2d; J. T. Peacock v. T. F. Partridge, £4, 15b (Mr Beswick for plaintiff). In the case of the Official Assignee v. Elizabeth Wright, claim £1 13s 6d, for preparing a bill of easement, judgment waa given for plaintiff, who was represented by Mr Beswick.— J. Bigwood v. W. Scott and A. J. Scott, claim .£9 2s lOd, for work done. Mr Deacon appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr Bruges for the defendants, who paid 15s into Court. Judgment was given for the amount paid into Court, plaintiff to pay costs.— Bennett v. Schafer, claim £28, value of a horse killed by a collision and damages in connection therewith. Mr Caygill for the plaintiff and Mr Stringer for defendant. This case had been adjourned, in order that further evidence might be produced. Mr Stringer said that aB there had been Borne misunderstanding between Mr Caygill and himself aB to the case coming on to-day, his witnesses were not present. The case was therefore adjourned till Monday next.— C. Hanson v. E. Drinkwell, claim £1 Is for certain .work done. Defendant paid 6s into Court. Judgment was given for the plaintiff for the amount claimed.— J. Henneaay v. G. Goodman, claim £29 9s, for work done under contract. Mr Deacon appeared for the plaintiff and Mr Stringer for defendant, who had paid £10 into Court. Mr Stringer said that, with the £10 paid into Court, everything had been paid under the architect's certificate. Mr Deacon eaid he would submit that the architect's certificate was inequitable. After evidence had been heard the plaintiff was nonsuited. '