Vagrancy.—William Johnson was charged with this offence. Sergt-Major Barsham said: He heard that a man had taken a bottle of brandy from Mr Leslie’s. On making Inquiries, he arrested prisoner on Sunday, he took him to Leslie’s, and asked Mm (Leslie) if the accused was the man who took the brandy,, he said yes, and also said the accused came to him the next morning and apologised for taking it. T. Leslie said : He kept the Saxon Hotel, and waa informed that accused had taken some brandy. The next day he came and apologised, and said he ■knew nothing about taking it. He accepted his apology, and said there was an end of tbe matter. J. Snosswell said ; He saw the prisoner take the brandy, he was not sober. The accused, who was evidently suffering sererely from drink, said he knew nothing of the matter, and when he was told he-bad taken the bottle he apologised; it was not wilfully done. The Bench, after giving ac cused a severe caution, dismissed the case.
CORRESPONDENCE.
NO. 9 COMPANY, C.R.V.
to THE EDITOR OP THE LYTTELTON TIMES. Sib,—l hope you will allow me space to correct a slight error in your report of the Northern Company’s inspection parade, wMch appeared in your issue of to-day, where it is stated that Colonel Packe expressed his dis satisfaction at the state of the Woodend nnes. What he said was, u Woodend rides Clean, as usual, with exception of one or two.” So you will observe that he did not Intend to cast any reflection on the whole Company. Your obedient servant, HENRY HINGE, Captain commanding No. 9 Company, C.R.V.
LADIES’ DRESS.
