MAGISTERIAL.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 10299, 2 November 1911, Page 3

MAGISTERIAL.

OH R I.STOIIU ItCH • TnntsDAYj NovKJiniiK. 2. (Before Mr Y. V- Yrawr, S ; M ;> , tVuj-xkkxs kss. —A statutory first offender lor drunkenness was lined os, in default twenty-four hour^ nirnt.—Thomas Jenkins and A!eA f^, l Martin, two second weiceaui fined 10s, in default iorby-eight hours imprisonment. ci,„rlo a Drink ani> Onscr.sii'T. ----_ Cliarks Reeves was charged with Haying u&cCi. obscene language while drunk m feewyn Street. Constable 1 ratt stated that in response to ft complaint about accused's behaviour, he went to belwyu Street, where he. found the man, wiio wns then " mad drunk," and using vile language. Bub-Inspector M bratfi stated that the accused had a bad record in England, but comparatively l'ittlo was known against him in Now Zealand. A conviction was recorded on the charge of drunkenness, and on the charge of obscene language a fine of 40s, in default seven days' imprison meat/was inflicted. _ » Thkft. —Albert Bailey, a youth or eighteen years, pleaded guilty to the th'oft of £2 10s at Kaiapoi, the property of Arthur Dry den. It was stated that the boy had been an inmate of tlio Burnham Industrial School, but on ac count of his good behaviour he had been allowed to go to sea, and was now a steward on a Kaiapoi trading steamer. He was convicted and ordered to be detained in the Invercargill Prison for reformative purposes for twelve months.

Vagraxcy.— John Walsh, alias James Walsh, alias John Ashley, appeared on a charge of being a rogue and a vagabond, in that he was found unlawfully on premises by night. The man stated that ho had got drunk and had merely gone there to rest. He had just come from Hanmer, and had work there to return to. Ho was convicted and discharged, the Magistrate advising him to keep out of town as much as lie could, for his own benefit.—Matthew Murray, who was similarly charged, electee! to bo tried by a jury, and was remanded until Wednesday next.— Brvda Sheelian, for whom Mr Donnelly, sen, • appeared, was charged with being an idle and disorderly person, in that sho had insufficient lawful means of support. Detectives Snow and Osborn gave evidence that accused had been residing with undesirables and was now living with a thief. Mr Donnelly made an eloquent appeal for the woman's release without a conviction, and the Magistrate convicted her and ordered lior to come up for sentence when called upon, provided she remained under the protection of Mr Bmail until a suitable situation were found for her.

A Nkvkr-tvobk.-—Jamc3 Diggs (Mr Donnelly. scn.) ? a negro, was charged with being an idle and disorderly person, in that lie had insufficient lawful means of support. Evidence was given by several members of the police and detective forces as to accused's means of existence, each witness stating that accused had never been known to have done any work. Mr Donnelly stated that money was visible, and money was means of support, and accused bad £l4 at his house. Tho case was adjourned till the afternoon to allow tho money to be produced. On resuming in the afternoon, Mr Donnelly stateu that in company with tli3 detectives he went to accused's house, but he regretted that there was no such sum in the house. It had cost him "3s for a taxi-cab," and lie was not disposed to go on with the case after being so misinformed by _ Diggs. Accused stated that he considered the charge against him a very unfair one. He had means and was an industrious mail. If ho wero given a chance to sell his home lie wouid leave by tho night's boat for some place where he would not be interfered with. Ho had " a hit of a record," but that was merely his misfortune. The Magistrato said that ho had certainly " a bit of a record," and ho would bo sentenced to three months' hard labour.

Failixg to Account.—Percy Meniere ith Glome (Mr Alpers), came up for sentence on charges of having failed to account for £53 18s, the property of the Singer Sowing Machine Company. Since the hearing of the case, restitution had been mado, and licensed was convicted and ordered to come up for sentcnco when called upon. False Pbetejtcks.—Sylvia Macintyre, alias Seymour (Mr Leathern), was charged with having received hoard and lodgings to tlio value of £5 10s, from one Martha. Jane Beardsley by means of false pretences, to wit by representing with intent to defraud that she was a woman of independent means and that sho had a business in Sydney, and was in Ohristchurch for a holiday. Mr Leathern stated that restitution had boon made. Accused was convicted and ordered to come up for sentence when called upon. Claim fob Lodgings.—Adelaide Piper (Mr .Donnelly, jun.) claimed from James Crane (Sir Cuningham) tho sum of £2O 10s, balance of amount owing for board and lodgings of tho defendant's child by the plaintiff. The evidence showed that plaiutiil had originally taken the child for 8s per week, but about eighteen months ago she had raised the sum to 10s, a proceeding of which defendant said he had been iguorant up till the time he received the summons. After hearing tho evidence the Magistrate gave judgment for plaintiff for £ll 18s and costs.

Clam ajtd Cotintbeclaxm.—Henry Borgefeldt (Mr Mallov), claimed from John Thomas Boyer (Mr Donnelly, jun) the sum of £6 3s (kl, for ploughing, discing, harrowing and other work done for defendant. Defendant entered a. counterclaim for £7 19s, for loss sustained in consequence of tho destruction of crop 3 of vegetables which been negligently and improperly and contrary to the express instructions of tho defendant ploughed up by the plaintiff. After hearing the statements of both parties tho Magistrate gave judgment for plaintiff on tho claim for the amount claimed and costs, and non-suited tho defendant without costs on the counterclaim. (Before Mr H. Av. Bishop, S.M.) Juj)fi slent uv Default.-—ln each of tho following cases judgment with costs was entered for the plaintiff by.default: —A. J. o'M.ailey (Mr Hoban) t. A. Sedmaai, £1 15s; Booth, Mncdonald and Co., Ltd. (Mr Wilding), v. Alfred l«klgo, £l7 12s Gd; H. Edinondston (Mr Howe) v. E. Kcenan, £2 2a 8d; John Stevenson (Mr Gressou) v. E. J. Is'orman, £5 ss; J. R. Belcher (MiGraham) v. G. H. B. Smith, £2l 10s; Boatli and Co., Ltd. (Mr Cuningham). v. 11. C. Buchanan, £-1 8s; Prichard and Harvey (Mr Howe) v. W. Birch, £1 7s 8d; G. F. Scott (Mr liowe) v.. A. Bailey, £l3 2s; A. F. Donoghuo (Mr Cuningham) v. A. F. Andrews, £2 10s; Andrew Lees (Mr Cuningham.) v. M. Moran, £l;] 12s Gd; Ohristchurch Meat Company (Mr Cuningham) v. P. C. Shirlev, £(i lis (id; A. Hayes (Mr Bowe) v. \V. M'Grogor, £1 ss: Weeks, Ltd., v. W. JL Williamson, £l6 18s 2d ; J. 11. Gibb.s (Mr uiiingham) v. P. Dick, £8 7s 8d : Heid and Gray (Mr Wilding) v. F. liblwn, £l4 10b 3il; W. A. M'Lami and Co., Ltd. (Mr Wilding), v. W. \\ aikor, £53 7s 3d ; M idland llmgineering Co., Ltd. (Mr Wilding), v. W. Walker, £(i-l: William. Woods and Co. (Mr Harper) v. J. W. Orbell, £7 9s (kl; 0. March (Air Kirk) v. B. Taylor. £1 ; Sophia .Hampton' (Mr Cuningham) v. P. L. Ashley, £7 7s 4d; Gough and Sou v. J. M'Donald, £l. Is (id. A i\uksi:'s Claim. —M'ar.v JCUon Maguiro (Mr Donnelly, jun.) claimed from. James Oliver Scott (Mr Acland) the sum o|' £3, expenses incurred by plaintiff nunsing defendant's wife. Tho case had. been heard previously and adjourned, to make certain wh-ether the man 'who had authorised Mns Scott to incur the expense in Jiis name was really Scott. To-day there was no appearance of defendant or his counsel. jMi- Donnelly staled that the man's identily hud heen proved, and he undoubtedly was Scoii. Judgment inr the amount claimed, with coiits, was for the plaintiff,