MAGISTERIAL.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 5839, 5 April 1897, Page 3

MAGISTERIAL.

CHRISTCHURCH. Monday, April 5. (Before Mr E. Green, .T.P., Mr Jas. Gapes, J.P., and Mr S. Lawrence, J.P.) Drunkenness. — Two first offenders, and Daniel O'Ryan were eacli fined os and costs, in default the usual alternative of imprisonment. Vaoranct. — Frederick Porter was charged with having insufficient means of support. The accused pleaded not guilty. Evidence was given by Detectives Maddern, Benjamin and Marsack to the effect that they had never known the accused to do any work. He had been away from town at harvest time, but only for a fortnight, and while lie was in town lived in a brothel on the prostitution of the woman who kept the house. William Bailey also gave evidence. The accused, in defence, stated that he was willing to work, and was now only waiting for potato digging to begin. The accused was sentenced to three months' imprisonment with hard labour. Alleged Disorderly House. — A case against Agnes Slater, charged with keeping a brothel, was adjourned till Thursday. By-Law Cases. — Herbert Carter and Frederick Postgate were each fined 5s and costs for riding bicycles on the footpath. — William Brain was fined 5s and costs for driving a . drag over the Bank of New Zealand crossing at other than a walking pace. — A similar charge against Thomas Loose was dismissed. — Henry Cox was fined os and costs for jillowing a horse to wander in Cashel Street. Excessive Pound Charges. — Richard Evans was charged with having on I'eb. 25 received from Charlotte Knight fees not authorised by the Impounding Act. Mr Hunt appeared for the complainant and Mr Johnston for the defendant. From the evidence of the complainant it appeared that she had paid the defendant 7s Gd for the sustenance of five suckling calves between three and six weeks old, these being exempted . by tho Act. The defendant was fined 10s and costs 245. Alleged Larceny. — Albert Findlay was charged with having on Dec. 1, 1896, stolen a gold watch and chain, value £8, the property of Alice Brown. On the application of Mr Malley, who appeared for him, the accused was remanded till Thursday, and allowed bail in two sureties of .£25 each. (Before Mr R. Beetham, S.M.) Civil Cases. — Judgment was given for the plaintiffs, by default, with costs, in the following cases : — Ashby, Bergh and Co. v. H. Scrimshaw, claim £7 (is 9d ; Christchurch Press Company v. G.Renner,d£lolCs. — R. C. Palmer v. J. W. S. Trel.iwney, claim <£8 3s 3d on judgment summons. Mr Donnelly appeared tor the judgment creditor, and Mr ttrown for the debtor. The hitter's ability 'o pay was not proved, and no order was nade. — R. J. Sunderland v. R. Jones, claim 27 (is Id on judgment; summons. Mr Joynt •ppeared for the judgment creditor, and ■Tr Donnelly for the debtor. An order was iado for the payment of the amount, in ufault, fo!»r weeks' imprisonment, the vder to be suspended on the debtor paying ; ■■ a week.