MAGISTERIAL

Star (Christchurch), Issue 5350, 30 August 1895, Page 3

MAGISTERIAL

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Friday, Atjgubt 30. (Before Mr W. H. Cooper, J.P., Mr W. I. Ballinger, J.P., and Mr B. Baynes, J.F.) Alleged Larcbnt. — Jamea Lynn was charged with the larceny, on August 20 and August 26, of two bandies of hay, value 10a, the property of Elizabeth DaviBon. Mr M'Connell appeared for the ac* j cased. After hearing the evidence, the , Beach sentenced the accused to seven j days' imprisonment on each charge, the sontenceß to run concurrently. — Walter Johnston was charged with having, on August 3, at Macdonald Station, Oraxi, stolen M ss, belonging to E. Searles, and a pair of boots, value 14s, the property of G. Hammond. On the application of Inspector Broham, the accused was remanded to appear at Timara on Monday. Allkgbd Beeakino and Entmhng.— John Eiohard Miller, George Stanton and John Wilson (on remand) were charged with having, on July 29, at Lower High Street, broken into and entered the shop of Thomas Armstrong, and stolen Beveral articles of clothing of the total value of J>B 6s Sd. Mr Donnelly appeared for Stanton, and Mr M'Connell for Wilson. Inspector Broham said that as Miller had satisfactorily explained bis possession of the macintosh he would ask that the charge against him should be withdrawn. He would also withdraw the charge of breaking and entering against Wilson, and only charge him with receiving. Miller waa therefore discharged, Stanton alone being charged with burglary. Edward Armstrong and Robert j&innear, an assistant residing on the premises, gave evidence. The latter stated that on the night of July 29 he found that the shop had been broken open. On examining the stock he found that two suits, four pairs cf trousers, and a macintosh were missing. The articles produced were similar to those which had been Btolen. One of the coats, a black sac coat, was faced with watered silk, which bad been torn oft the coat produced. Andrew Proctor, another assistant in Mr Armstrong's employ, also gave evidence John Richard Miller, tobac« oonist, stated that on Monday night, July 29, the Reused. Stanton came into his shop, about nine o'clock and asked for some tobacco on credit, which witness refused. The accused was wearing a macintosh coat at the time, and offered it for sale for 15s. Witness bought it and gave him 12s 6d in cash and the rest in tobacco. Witness afterwards sold the coat again. Ruby Miller corroborated her husband's evidence. Claude Manning deposed to buying the overcoat produced from Miller, and afterwards handing it to Detective Maddern. Lena Johnston, boarding-houae-keeper, stated that the accused Stanton had stayed at her place for about five weeks, up to about a fortnight ago. She had not seen him with the grey trousers and macintosh until about three or four weeks ago. Detective Maddern stated that when the accused was arrested on another charge, he was wearing the trousers produced, which were identified by Robert Einnear. Witness afterwards charged Stanton with breaking into and entering Armstrong's shop. This closed the case for the prosecution. Mr Donnelly addressed the Bench, and Chief-Detective Henderson replied. The accused was committed for trial at the next session of the Supreme Court. Mr Donnelly wished to discuss the point, but their Worships said they could not hear him. (Before Mr H. S. Wardell, S.M., and Mr A. Ayeru, J.P.) Bbeaches of By-laws.— Edward Bohn was charged with driving a buggy on the wrong side of the Papanui Road. The evidence of the driver and guard on the Papanui tram showed that the defendant was driving his buggy on the wrong side of the road about 6 p.m. on the date mentioned. He had no lights in the buggy and ran into the tram. The buggey was damaged to the extent of about £5. The defendant did not appear, and was fined 10s, and costs 7s.— Frederick Walker was fined se, and coata 7s, for driving a horse and waggon at other than a walking pace across the intersection of Colombo and High Streets.— Leonard Thoniae was fined Is, and costs 7s, for carrying pig swill in the city between the hours of 8 a.m. and 11 p.m. TJnehgistebed Dogs. — The following persons were fined 5s for keeping unregistered dogß :— L. D. Meares, J. Heaney, M. Orani, R. Dixon, F. C. Hack, R. Matheson, J. Thomson, J. Heieenbuttel, W. Wootten, B. Corlett, J. Miller, J. Smithers, W. Elmers and A. Watson; E. Stewart and M. Cotteriil 10s. Prohibition Orders. — The Rev P. W. Isitt applied for an order prohibiting licensed persons and others in Christchurch aud suburbs from supplying a man with intoxicating liquor for a period of twelve months, lit Russell appeared to oppose the order. After bearing the evidence their Worships adjourned the case till next day to enable the man to consider the matter. — A prohibition order was granted against a man to take effect for twelve months. Applications. — The Rev W. Birch asked the Bench to draw the atteation of the Charitable Aid Board to the case of a man who was unable to obtain a livelihood through rheumatism. The man, who was in the Court, said he had been in the hospital for eleven months, and since his discharge he had been unable to work. He had no relatives in the colony. Mr Wardell said he would bring the matter under the notice of the Charitable Aid Board as requested. The Rev F. W. Isitt asked the Bench for advice in the case of an old woman eightyfour years of age, who was at preßent reoeiving 5s a week from one son and 4a a week from another son. The son who paid the latter Bum waa in the North Island, and only paid the money when a summons was taken out against him by his mother's friends. He (Mr Isitt) would liko to know if it was not the duty of the police to force the son to pay the amount of the order. At present the order had to be enforced by the old woman's friends. Sergeant-Major Mason said the police could not interfere in the matter, and could not enforce any maintenance order. Mr Wardell said he could not do anything in the matter. If steps were taken to bring the defaulting son before the Court, it was quite probable that an order would be made compelling him to find sureties to obey the order.

Ashbubton Tb Koreko. — The weekly meeting of this society was held on Tuesday evening, when there was a good attendance. Mr E. Saundera occupied the chair. The evening waa devoted to the reading of three papera dealing with natural science, prepared by Messrs Simmers, Mayne and Foots; The papera were entitled, "What ia an Animal?" " Some Economies of Nature " and "Microorganisms, or Bacteria," and proved highly interesting and instructive.