Reuben Cook, (1838-12/8/1876). "lunacy"

MAGISTRATES’ COURTS.

CHRISTCHURCH. Monday, November 22. (Before G. L. Mellish, Esq, R.M.)

Drunk and Disorderly. — The following inebriates were dealt with: — John Chubb, fined 5s; Frederick Agisis, drunk and disorderly at Railway Station, 10s; Johann O’Connor, an old offender, 40s and cautioned; Joseph Pickett, 5s; Jacob Cox, an old offender, was sentenced to one month’s imprisonment, with hard labour, and Alexander McKenzie was fined 5s. 

Drunk and Using Obscene Language. — Jane McMahon, who had been several times lately before the Court, was charged with being drunk and using obscene language in front of the Q.C.E. Hotel on Saturday night, and fined 40s. 

Vagrancy. — Peter Romulus, whom it was proved had been lying out in Hagley Park for some nights past, was sentenced to six months’ imprisonment, with hard labour.

Lunacy from Drink. — Reuben Cook, who was brought up suffering from the effects of drink, was remanded to Lyttelton for eight days.  -Globe, 22/11/1875.

Lunacy. — Philip Carey, on remand, was brought up. He was again remanded for eight days. Reuben Cook, who had been remanded to Lyttelton for medical treatment, was discharged, as it appeared he had recovered.  -Globe, 30/11/1875.

Lunacy from Drink. — James Francis, who had been remanded for medical treatment, was again brought up, and being fully recovered, was dismissed with a caution. — Reuben Cook was brought up under similar circumstances, and also discharged.  -Star, 13/7/1876.

MAGISTERIAL.

CHRISTCHURCH. Wednesday, August 9. (Before G. L. Mellish, Esq., R.M.) 

Lunacy from Drink. — Reuben Cook was brought up on a charge of this nature. From the evidence it appeared that prisoner had already been under medical treatment in Lyttelton, and about ten days after coming out of gaol, commenced drinking again very hard, and was quite unfit to be at large. Prisoner was remanded to Lyttelton for eight days for medical treatment.  -Lyttelton Times, 10/8/1876.

FUNERAL NOTICE. 

THE Friends of the late Mr REUBEN COOK are respectfully informed that his FUNERAL will take place TO-MORROW (Wednesday), leaving the Christchurch Hospital at 2.16 p.m. for Riccarton.  -Star, 15/8/1876.

DEATHS.

Cook — August 12th, at Christchurch Hospital, Mr Reuben Cook, aged thirty-eight.  -Press, 16/8/1876.

St Peters Churchyard, Christchurch.