CASES BEFORE THE COURT.

Press, Volume XLIX, Issue 14834, 27 November 1913, Page 8

CASES BEFORE THE COURT.

CRIER OF "SCAB" FIXED

William Simcock. a young man, appeared before Mr H. W. Bishop, S.M., at the Magistrate's Court yesterday morning, charged, that on November 26th 4 he did use insulting language to*

■wards another man, to.wit, "You're a 'scab'; you're 'scabbing,! " with, intent to provoke a Breach of the peace. Accused: I plead guilty. I asked the man not to be a "scab." #> The Magistrate: What business ie it of yonrs whether the man is a "scab?" Senior-Sergeant Mathieson stated that he was passing a baker's shop that morning, when he. saw a young man trying to load his-cart, a. big crowd of men. interfering with him. Hβ •went and asked what was the matter, and the baker's assistant replied that the accused had called him a "scab." The lad was very frightened, arid there was some excitement among the crowd, with the possibilities of a serious disturbance occurring. The SeniorSergeant added that the accused had taken a prominent part m the present industrial unrest, and that his companions were now watohing the proceedings in Court. The Magistrate: I hope it will satisfy them. They must want some amusement. However, it doesn't matter to mc who the parties are th*t are ru/xed , up in it. The accused was fined 40s, in default one , imprisonment, and was bound over to keep tho peace for three months, self in £50, and one surety J of £50. "I've already warned you men," added the Magistrate, "as to what sort of treatment you can expect, if you create disturbances." i INSULTING "SPECIALS." A youth about 19 years of ago was alleged to have used the words, "Oh, you dirty rotters!" to somo "specials" on Moorhouse avenue yesterday morning. Ho was brought before Mr H. W. Bishop, S-M., yesterday afternoon, and bound over to keep the peace in one surety of £50. The accused was employed as a clerk. While an artillery waggon was proceeding to the Tai Tapu camp on Tuesday afternoon, a young man named James Eaton used abusive language to the artillerymen. A policeman was sent out, and arrested the offender, who was brought before Mr H. W. Bishop. S.M.. yesterday morning, and fined £5 and costs, in default one month's imprisonment.