CHRISTCHURCH.
Wednesday, Feb. 26. (Before Mr F. Trent, J.P., and Mr R. C. ! Bishop, J.P.) Drunkenness. — Catherine Brown, an old offender, was fined 40s, in default seven days' imprisonment. A first offeiider was fined os, in default twenty-four hours' imprisonment. Alleged Indecent Behaviotjb. — Annie Murdoch was charged with having, on Feb. 5, behaved in an indecent manner in a public place. Mr Donnelly appeared for the accused, who pleaded not guilty. After hearing the evidence, their Worships dismissed the case. (Before Mr W. H. Hargreaves, J.P., and' Mr R. C. Bishop, J.P.) Bathing at Fendalton. — Reginald Dartnell, William Dartnell and William Brown, three boys, were charged with having,, on Feb. 16, indecently exposed themselves within view of a public place. The boys admitted the. charge. SergeantMajor Mason explained that the offence consisted in the boys bathing without trunks in the river near the Fendalton Bridge. The boys were severely cautioned, convicted and discharged, on payment of the expenses of the Court. Disturbing the Salvation Army. — William Tidyman, William Carr and Ernest Linder were charged with having, on Feb. 19, 'disturbed the congregation at the Salvation Army Barracks, Victoria Street. The defendants pleaded not guilty. Mr Caygill appeared in support of the information. The evidence for the prosecution was to the effect that, about 8.55 on the evening of the date in question, Albert Hampton, one of the doorkeepers, was assisting a gentleman to take a go-cart down the steps when he was pushed by Linder. The latter, when remonstrated with, struck Hampton, and after that a general scuffle took place. A mob of about fifteen young fellows rushed into the porch, the three defendants apparently being the ringleaders. John Thorby, the other doorkeeper, was also struck, and the disturbance was so great that the meeting was broken up, as nearly all the people inside came out. The defendants called witnesses, and Carr and Tidyman also gave evidence. Their Worships said they were quite satisfied that the defendants were guilty. They would point out that any body such as the Salvation Army was entitled to protection, and furtner, that young fellows had no right to assemble at the Army's meeting-place in such a way as to create a disturbance. It was no use inflicting nominal penalties, and as a warning to others the defendants would be fined 40s each, with costs 10s 8d each. Ernest Linder was also charged with having assaulted Albert Hampton. He pleaded not guilty. Hampton, whose evidence was corroborated by Thomas Bailey, stated that on his way home after the meeting he was assaulted by Linder, who kicked him and attempted to strike him. Linder was on this charge fined ss, with costs -81 Bs.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 5499, 26 February 1896, Page 3
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