MAGISTERIAL.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 6130, 17 March 1898, Page 3

MAGISTERIAL.

CHRISTCHURCH. Thursday, March 17. (Before Mr R. Beetham, S.M.) Drunkenness.— Benjamin Taggart, an old man sixty-eight years of age, was handed over to the authorities of the Salvation Army Home. — Daisy Dale was fined 5s or twenty-four hours' imprisonment. — Margaret Patty was convicted, discharged, and handed over to the representative of the Samaritan Home.— Two first offenders were fined 6s each, with the alternative of twenty-four hours' imprisonment. — Isabella Leckie, a very old offender, was sentenced to fourteen days' imprisonment. Alleged Drunkenness. — Thomas Brown, arrested for drunkenness, denied the charge, and complained of an assault by the police when in the cell of the lockup. Mr Beetham adjourned further hearing until March 23 for the purpose of taking the evidence of the watch-house keeper. Illegally on Premises. — Richard Reeves, found by night without lawful excuse on the premises of Mr J. Troup, Manchester Street, was sentenced to fortyeight hours' imprisonment. —T. Woods was charged with being illegally on the premises of J. Willcox, Chester Street. Accused, who appeared to be of weak mind, was remanded for seven days. Alleged Forgery. — Edward Robert M'Evoy, cli vged with having on Oct. 2, 1897, at Chi . - -church, forged a cheque for the sum of J.O 12s 2d, and with having uttered the same to one Thomas Armstrong, was remanded until March 23.