MAGISTERIAL.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 5762, 5 January 1897, Page 3

MAGISTERIAL.

CHRISTCHUBCH. Tuesday, Jan. 5. (Before Mr E. Beetham, S.M.)

Drunkenness. — For this offence Margaret Wiclrham was fined 5s and costs, in default the usual alternative.

Insulting Language. — Matilda Hansen, . for whom Mr Beattie appeared, was fined/ 20s and costs for using insulting language! in Ha warden Street, Sydenham, on Dec. 19.

Breach of the Licensing Act. — James Kennedy, licensee of the Sandridge Hotel, Sydenham, was charged with having, on Sunday, Dec 13; sold brandy to John R. Columbus, who was neither a lodger nor a bpn&. fide traveller. Mi* Kippenberger appeared for the defendant, who pleaded not guilty. Inspector Broham called Constable Dougan, who stated that on the evening of this Sunday he was standing in front of the Sandridge Hotel, and saw a man and a woman go in, and a few minutes after saw a boy, named Columbus, go in by the back door and come out shortly afterwards. The boy denied having been there for drink, but witness searched him and found on him a small bottle containing brandy. The boy then admitted having bought ls 6d worth of brandy for his mother, who he said was very ill. Witness went into the hotel with the boy and saw the licensee, who admitted having sold the brandy to the boy who said his mother was ill. Witness said he would go and see the boy's mother, if she was ill, but on the way the boy said the brandy was not for his mother but for Mrs Allen, who was ill. Witness called at Mrs Allen's place, and she appeared to be in her usual state of health. John Eichard Columbus stated that on Sunday, Dec. 13, Mrs Allen gave him ls 6d to get brandy. He went to the Sandridge Hotel and asked Mr Kennedy if he would give it to him for his mother as she was very ill. Mr Kennedy asked witness if it was true his mother was ill. He replied " Yes," and Mr Kennedy, after hesitating, sold him the brandy. In reply to Mr Kippenberger, the boy said he knew that Mrs Allen had been ill. He thought that Mr Kennedy would not give him the brandy if he said it was for somebody else, so he said it was for his mother. Mrs Elizabeth Allen'said she had sent the boy for the brandy, as she was ill' at the time, and had been ill all the week, suffering from a chill. Mrs Lynch, who had been with Mrs Allen on the evening in question, qlso gave evidence. James' Kennedy, the defendant, said that what the boy Columbus had stated as to what took place was substantially correct. He would not have sold the brandy had he not believed that the boy's mother was ill. This closed the case. His Worship said he must convict the defendant. He would be fined 40s, with costs lis, an endorsement of the, lipense to follow. : • -!-_el_*&ed Assault. — George Bertram was charged with having, on Dec. 21, assaulted his wife Emma Bertram..' Mr Donnelly appeared for complainant, and Mr Hunt foi* the defendant. The latter was ordered to be bound over, in one surety of £25, io keep the peace for six months.

Maintenance. — John N. Taylor was charged with having deseerted his wife, Louisa Taylor, and leftherwithoutadequate means of support. Mr Donnelly appeared for the complainant, and Mr Kippenberger for the defendant. After hearing the evidence, his Worship dismissed the case, as the defendant offered to provide a home for his wife. — Alexander Malcolm was charged with being _£21 in arrears on an order for the payment of £1 a week towards the support of his wife and children. He bad made arrangements to pay regularly in future, and he was also ordered to pay 2s 6d a week towards the reduction of the arrears, in default to be imprisoned. — Joseph P. M'lvor, who was £1 5s in arrears with his payments to Theresa Dixon, was sentenced to fourteen days' imprisonment, in default of payment.— Michael Higgins. who was £4 13s 9d in arrears with his payments towards the support of his father, was sentenced to one month's imprisonment in default of payment. Prohibition Obders. — Prohibition orders we\*e issued against a man and a woman for twelve months to apply to Christchurch and suburbs.