MAGISTERIAL.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 10417, 22 March 1912, Page 3

MAGISTERIAL.

CIIRISTCHURCH, Friday, M.UIC'H 22.

(Before Mr T. A. B. Bailey, S.M.)

]>ru>:ke>,-.\-f.ss.—A first offender, who had been drunk while in charge of a horse and cart was fined 10s, in default forty-eight hours' imprisonment.

A W,\xr)KRiXG Hobsk. George Thompson, for having allowed a horso to wander was convicted, no penalty being imposed.

Excf.ssivk Si'ef.i).—.John Epps, who did not appear, was charged with ''having motored along River Road, New Brighton, at a .speed dangerous to the public, and with having motored along tho same road at a speed exceeding nine miles an hour. Constable Rbwe said that tho defendant had been travelling about thirty miles an hour, his excuse being that ho was trying to catch the express for a lady* passenger. Tho first charge was withdrawn, and on tho second a fine of 20s and costs was imposed.

] xmrsnuAT, Ttioirlks.—George Johns and Frederick Arps, for whom Mr Johnston appeared, pleaded not guilty to a ehargo of having failed to keep a wages and timo book. The case was adjourned till Wednesday to onablo Mr Hagger, who conducted the case for the Department of Labour, to look into a technical defence raised by Mr Johnston.—James Hiron, who appeared on a similar charge, was fined 20b and costs.

Affiliation'.—A caso against John Sands wns further adjourned till Friday of next week, bail being allowed as formerly.

A Neighbours' Dispute.—Arthur Vincent (Mr AVarcl) asked for an Order binding Robert "White Gibb (Mr Donnelly) to keep the peace. According to the evidence of tho plaintiff and of his wifo and daughter, the locality in tvhicli the parties lived was becoming unbearable owing to the threatening behaviour and foul language of the defendant. The defence was a denial of tho accusations made by the plaintiff. The defendant alleged equallv foul language and threatening behaviour on tile part of the plaintiff and his family. Tho Magistrate dismissed the application, remarking that if he tooK any action in the matter it would be to bind both parties over to keep tho peace. No costs were allowed.

LYTTELTON. Friday. Mahcti 22. (Before Mr J. Garrard, .T.P., and Mr G. C. Smith, J.P.) Dkcxkknnkss.—Oiio first offender for drunkenness was-convicted and discharged, and on his own application a prohibition order was. issued against liiiu. • Theft.—-John Gallagher, in answer to a charge of having stolen clothes, a watch, and money, to the total value of £o, from Thomas M'Lean. said that vestordav ho had been drinking all day. It. was stated for the prosecution that Gallagher had siffiiod on with the Turakina, of which M'Lean was second en* guieer, as a trimmer, and had taken the clothes nnd money from a cabin. All the stolen property was recovered. Th© accused pleaded that tho theft had been committed while he was drunk. Gallagher was fined _£ and costs, in default one months' imprisonment.