MAGISTRATES’ COURTS.

Globe, Volume IV, Issue 310, 10 June 1875, Page 2

MAGISTRATES’ COURTS.

CHRISTCHURCH. Thursday, June 10. (Before G. L. Mellisli, Esq., R.M., and R. J. S. Harman, Esq., J.P.) Drunkenness. —The following inebriates were dealt with:—W. Mackay, who had been removed in a drunken state from the office of Messrs Garrick and Cowlishaw, was fined 10s; James W. Wright, fined 10s; Margaret Dempsey, an old offender, who had only been released from gaol a few days since, and who begged hard to have another chance, was discharged on promising to take the pledge to-day, His Worship saying that if she appeared again she would receive a severe sentence. Mark Brew was fined ss. Slaughterhouse Licences.— The following applications were disposed of:—A. Ashworth, section 154, Spreydon district, granted. J. Horwell, section 7671, Knightstown, granted. A. J. Joseph, farm, Malvern, granted. Ayers and Marcroft, section 18,041, East Malvern, granted. H. Tisch, section 598, North road, granted. R, Wright, section 7476, Springston, granted. Thomas Clarkson, Rattan Farm, Coal Track. Applicant did not appear. This license was objected to on the ground that a slaughter yard would be a nuisance to the residents near. The license was refused. R Wright, section 7476, Springston. Applicant’s son appeared for him. The license was objected to on the same grounds as the last. His Worship said that it was a pity the butchers did not take some action towards the establishment of public abattoirs. There would be greater difficulty every year in obtaining these licenses. The license would be refused. Bigamy.— -Catherine Schmid , r was charged with bigamy in marrying Michael Dempsey at Dunedin, her husband, Louis Schmid, being still alive. Chief Detective Feast said that defendant had been arrested on a telegram. The warrant was expected shortly from Dunedin. The defendant was remanded, his Worship stating that he would admit her to bail on two sureties of £SO each. Horses and Cattle at Large.—The following cases were disposed of;—Henry

Brittain, driving a horse and cow through the streets during prohibited hours, two informations. Defendant was further charged with using insulting and obscene language to a constable. Mr Wynn Williams appeared for defendant, and denied that his client made use of insulting language. His client had refused to give his name to the constable, who thereupon, although in plain clothes, took him into custody. The constable denied having arrested defendant. He merely detained him in the street until he got his name. Mr Wynn Williams said that the cow belonged to Mr Smith of the Crown Hotel, and had been driven backwards and forwards from a paddock for the past six years. He contended that the constable had no right to take defendant into custody. His Worship saidthatthe constable appeared to have acted very temperately. Defendant would be fined 10s in each case. Robert Morton fined ss; Timothy Sheath fined ss; Thomas Aldridge fined 10s; John Hague fined 10s; Thomas Gee fined 10s; Patrick Flannery fined ss; N, K. Bawden fined ss.

Causing a Nuisance. —T. W. Sharp was charged with causing a nuisance by allowing bloody water to flow frorp his butcher’s shop in Cashel street. The Inspector of Nuisances proved the case, but said that defendant kept his premises very clean. Did not detect any offensive smell arising from the water. For the defence, James Sharman was called, and said that he had been making black puddings and the blod was the washing from the pan. The Inspector of Nuisances said that he had laid the information in order that more care should be taken; the premises were very clean. His Worship said he would dismiss the case, but would advise defendant to be careful in future. Carriers’ Carts without Names.— Robert Fulton, a licensed carrier, was charged with not having his name and the number of his license painted on his vehicle. Defendant said it was a mistake, for which he was very sorry. His Worship dismissed the case. Cases against Selwyn Davis and Wm. Craig were dismissed for similar reasons.

Breaches oe Building Acts. —Joseph Wood was fined 10s fox- neglecting to keep a light burning on a hoarding erected in Cathedral square on 30th May last. A case against John Blackmore was dismissed. Unregistered Dogs. —James Chambers was fined 20s for being the owner of an unregistered dog. Affiliation.— Peter Dunn, who had been summoned to show cause why he should not support the illegitimate child of Catharine Pollock, of which he was alleged to be the father, did not appear, and a warrant was ordered to issue for his apprehension . Provoking Language. —James Baiubow was charged with having used language to Ann Badham tending to pro yoke a breach of the peace. Defendant, who said that having had a glass, he did not know what he said, was fined 10s and costs 6s 6d.