CHRISTCHUECH.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 4927, 17 April 1894, Page 3

CHRISTCHUECH.

This Day. (Before Messrs E. Hill Fisher and J. Forrester, J.P.'s.) . Deonkeknbss, &c. —John Brook was charged with drunkenness, with disorderly behaviour, and with refusing to leave the Cafe de Paris on April 14 when requested to do so by the licensee. The case had been adjourned from the previous day to enable the accuaed to produce witnesses on hia behalf. Sergeant-Major Mason stated that the police had made inquiries for the witnesses wanted by the accused, but had been unable to find them. The Bench Ea:d that they would treat the charges as one. The accused would be fined £2, in default one month's imprisonment with hard labour. (Before Messrs T. Gapes and C. M. Gray, J.P.'s.) Obscene Language.—Martha Haddrell wsb charged with using obscene language in Victoria Street. Mr Beattie appeared for the accuaed, who pleaded not guilty. Evidence was given by Constable Isher wood, and by the accuaed. The Bench sentenced her to one week's imprisonment with bard labour. Drunkenness.—A first offender was fined ss, with Is 6d cab hire, in default the usual alternative. Alleged Criminal Aesault. — Frank Sheenan eras charged with having, on April 8, at Hornby, criminally assaulted a girl nineteen years of age. The court was cleared during the hearing of the case. After the evidence had been given the aooueed was committed for trial at the next session of the Supreme Court. (Before Mr E. Beetham, S.M.) CrviL Cases.—Christchureh City Council v. W. Mansell, claim £1 93. Judgment was given for plaintiffs by default, with, coats.—T. Bullivant v. J. Bligh, claim .£l2 10a 6d for money lent and board and lodging. Mr Beattie for plaintiff. Mr Cassidy, who appeared for defendant, asked that farther particulars of the claim might be supplied. Mr Beattie agreed to do this, and the case was adjourned till April 24. — J. G.bson, assignee of the book debts of the Mutual Creditors' Association v. J. M'Kenna, claim £1 3s 9d for subscriptions to the Trade Protection Gazette. Mr Flesber for plaintiff, for whom judgment was given for the amount claimed with costs.—J. Gibson v. J. H. Carter, claim £2 2s for subscriptions to the Trade Protection Gazette. Mr Fieaher for plaintiff; Mr Wilding for defendant, whose defence was that he had only subscribed to the Gazette for one year j he then gave notice to the plaintiffs, stating that he did not want the Gazette. Judgment was given for defendant.—The case of J. Ballantyne and Co. v. J. J. Quace, claim £33 9a sd, was adjourned by agreement till May 15.