MAGISTERIAL.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 9913, 30 July 1910, Page 6

MAGISTERIAL.

4CHRISTCITURCH. SjATUIUMV, JUXiT 30,

(.Before Mr T. Wallace, and . T

H. Seager, J.P.)

Dhunkenness. —Three first offenders were each finerl us, with the alternative of twenty-four hours' imprisonment, for drunkenness on the previous day, one of them being ordered to pay 7s 6d for medical expenses in addition. Ot/d Acquaintances.—Four women well known to thfe police were brought before tho Court on charges of vagrancy. 'Rosina Henry was convicted and ordered to appear for sentence if called upon. She was committed to the Samaritan Home on the understanding that if she remained under its protection for three months she would not be called up for sentence.—Doris Annitage, alias M'Lean, was convicted of vagrancy, and sentenced to twenty-one days' imprisonment for having used obscene language. Both offences wero admitted. —Three months' hard labour was imposed upon Christina Lawsoti, who was declared a rogue and a vagabond.— Mary Ellen Lloyd, who was convicted as an incorrigible rogue, was ordered to appear for sentence unless she remained in the Samaritan Homo for six .months.

.Almjgki) Desertion. Charles M'Quoen Cairney (Mr Leathern), charged with having intended to desert his wife, was remanded until the following Tuesday. Mr Goodman, appeared for the complainant. Thi.il was'allowed in accused's own surety of £SO, or two fit £2 K "