AKAROA RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume 2, Issue 126, 2 October 1877, Page 2

AKAROA RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Friday, September'2B, 1877. j (Before Justin AyJmer, Esq., R.M.) Civil Cases. ASSAULT. P. SHADBOLT V. MARTINDALE. In this ca»e the plaintiff brought an action against the defendant for assault by throwing stones at him, thereby endangering his life. The defendant pleaded not guilty. The evidence adduced went to show that the defendant had, two days previous to the committal of the alleged assault, threatened to have the blood of, and be hung for, the man who had cut the tether rope, with which he was in the habit of fastening his horse to a fence at night, at the same time saying that lie knew it could only bo the plaintiff who had cut it, as no one else passed up that track. The defendant denied the charge, , and said the case was a got up one to do him harm. The Bench considered the case proved, and fined the defendant £5 or in default one month's imprisonment. THREATENING LANGUAGE. —P. SHADBOLT V. MARTINDALE. This case arose out of, and was part of the former. The plaintiff stated that he wished the defendant to be bound over to keep the peace, as he was in fear of his life. The Bench said the whole affair seemed very bad, and bound the defendant over for 12-months, himself in £30, and two sureties of £15 each ; or, in default, one month's imprisonment. HAWTHORNE V. BROWNE. This case, which had been adjourned from last Court day, was non-suited, the Bench being of opinion that- the plaintiff had not shewn authority whereby he sued for the amount claimed, and which was in excess of his own personal claim. Neither was it proved to the satisfaction of the Court that the timber was out of the hands of the trustees. O'REILLY V. WARD. Judgment summons for £4 19s. Order given for amount, to be paid on or before October 31, 1877, or in default one month's imprisonment. Saturday, September 28. (before His Worship the Mayor, and H. H. Fenton, J.?.) HORSE-STEALING. Luke Perhain, charged with the above offence, was remanded on bail to October Ist, for the production of evidence. Monday, October 1. (Before J. Aylmer, Esq., and his Worship the Mayor.) DRUNK AND DISORDERLY. Charles Wilson was fined 205., or in default 48 hours , imprisonment for the above offence. HORSE STEALING. Luko Pe.rham, on remand, was again brought up, charged with having stolen a bay mare, the property of Charles Bates. After hearing the evidence the Bench dismissed the case, as there was no proof of any felonious intent, and the case was simply a matter of disputed ownership. The Court then adjourned.