CHRISTCHURCH.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 4906, 22 March 1894, Page 3

CHRISTCHURCH.

This Dat. (Before Meßars F.E. Wright and S. D. Barker, J.P'e.) Drunkenness. — A first offender was fined 5s and coats, or in default twentyfour houra' imprißonment. — John O'Brien was charged with being an habitual j drunkard, having been convicted four times during the past six months. Accused pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to one , month's imprisonment with hard labour. { Larceny.— William Warner, alias Alfred Gregory, alias Smith, waa charged with stealing, oa March 21, at Teropleton, two j tomahawks and cie leather school bag, ' value 7s 6d, the property of C. W. Dawson. Accused, who had a long list of previous convictions recorded against him, pleaded guilty and was sentenced to six months' imprisonment with hard labour. Alleged Labcent.— Charles Smart, alias Ernest Smart, being one of two or more beneficial owners of money, to wit, the sum of J6l 2s 6d, and of a valuable security, to wit, a cheque for £10 7s 6d, was charged with stealing the money and security at Port Levy on Feb. 24. On the application of the police accused was remanded till March 29. (Before Mr.H. W. Bishop, S.M.) Civil Cases. — Judgment by default with costs waa given for plaintiffs in the following cases : Whitcombe v. Mary Dowling, claim 7s; City Council v. M. Hogan £3 12s 6d; same v. Catherine Keenan, £2 11s lOd; same v. Eliza Hulme, £1 89 j J. Anderson v. J. Brant, £5 14a, Mr Mearea for plaintiff; J. Higga v. E. Hope, 8s ; H. Marks v. P. Coull, £1 6s 9d ; Collie Bros, v. H. Piper, £4 9s 7d.— H. Langlan v. M. Ryan, claim £3 9a 2d for wages. Mr Stringer for plaintiff, Mr Donnelly for defendant. Judgment was given for plaintiff for 15s 2d with costs.— J. J. Speight v. C. Klingenstein, claim £2 10s; for wages, as a waiter in defendant's hotel. Mr Hall for plaintiff, Mr Kippenberger for defendant. Judgment was given for plaintiff for £2 2s 6d, with costs, £1 12s.— H. Marks v. K. Grieshaber, claim £4 14s, for rent. Mr Kippenberger for plaintiff. The defence waß that defendant had never occupied the house oz agreed to rent it from plaintiff, who was non-suited.— The cases of B. H. Fisher v. H. Park, claim £93 17a 6d; J. Gibbs and B. Coup v. G. Hyde, £40, were adjourned till March 29.