RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1383, 18 November 1884, Page 2

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT

ASHBURTON — Yesterday. (Before H. C. S. Baddeloy, Esq.,‘ R.M.) Illegal Rescue—After we went to press yeatetday the following additional evidence was taken in support.of the charge preferred against Nicholas Walsh of unlawfully rescuing sheep which were being driven to the pound:—C. Primmer, drover' for Matson, Cox and Co., sa d that instructed by the last witness (Mr Thamas) he had gone accompanied by McQ iinlan, to the farm and found a number of the accused’s sheep there. They hai p oceeded to drive them to pound, but ac ;used had rrovented them doing sj. Accused had offer to pay « penny a head for the damage d-me, but had failed to d> so.—A. McQuillan corroborated the evidence of the previous witness. —John Kelsey, drover for John G'igg, gave evidence as to the condition of the fences. Nicholas Walsh, the defendant, said that on the day of the alleged rescue hu had boon from home until about 7p m. On his return he learnt that the sheep wore in Dolonv.re'a farm, and ho had immediately ta-ren stops to remove them. There ware about 1,500 ewes on the point of lambing, and driving t' em to pound would have res dted in a very heavy Joss to witness. The witness having been further examined, counsel addressed the Bench, and his Worship reserved judgment. ( L’o-day the Magistrate announced that he considered the charge fully proved, and lined the defendant L 5 and c ats.)

AS HB ORTON. —To-i> ay.

(Before H. C. S, Baddelty, Bsq., R.M ) Vagranov —Eliza Hickley, alias Fanny Newton, was charged with having no visible lawful means of support.—Me Branson appeared for the accused, and called the following evidence in refutation of the charge.—Frederics Xluncau, agent for Mitchell and Turner, said that h:s principals had entered into an agreement with the accused for the purchase by the latter of a coitage and piece of land. A considerable sum of money had been paid on account. Cross examined by Sergeant Felton ; Witness d‘d not know how the accused earned her living. William Mitchell, of tho firm of Mitchell and Turner, corroborated the evidence of the previous witness. —Cross-examined by Sergeant Felton : A lad named Langley had first negotiated for the purchase of tho cottage. Langley had since been sentenced to a term of imprisonment for vagrancy. Witness knew nothing of the character of accused. She had made all tho payments required by the agreement to purchase punctually.—The police called the following evidence :—Albert Roberts said that the cottage occupied by the accused was of ill-repute. —S. H. Secretan said that he resided near the cottage occupied by the accused. The cottage born a bad character, and attracted a number of Disreputable visitors.—Constable Smart deposed that the accused was a (prostitute, and had no visible lawful means of support.—. Sergeant Felton corroborated the evidence of the previous witness.—Mr Branson having addressed the Bench, the accused was sentenced to 14 days’ imprisonment.—Mary McLaughlin was charged with having no visible lawful moans of support.—P. Gill deposed that he liad„engaged the accused

last Monday ai a monthly nurse.—Sergeant Felton deposed that the accused was a .woman of bad repute.—Constable Smart corroborated the evidence of the previous witness.—The care was adjourned until Thursday, 25th instant. Unregistered Dog —Joseph Harrop was fined 10s for having in his possession an unregistered cog of a greater age than six months. Drunkenness —Joseph Sloane, recently released from a prohibition order, was charged with having been drunk in a public place. Accused was fined 20s and costs, with the alternative of 48 hours' imprisonment. Mary Kelly, against whom 61 previous convictions were recorded was charged with drunkenness and assaulting the police, aud was fined 20s, with the alternative of five days imprisonment on die first charge, and 40s or seven days’ imprisonment on the second charge. Threatening Language— Henry McDonald was charged with having on November 3rd, at Alford Forest, used threatening language to Samuel Kerr.— Mr Crisp appeared for the complainant and Mr Oaygill for the defendant.—A considerable quantity of va.y conflicting evidence having been taken, the defendant was fined LI, in default 3 days’ imprisonment.