MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 480, 13 April 1909, Page 9

MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

4 (Before Mr. W. G. Eiddell, S.M.) ASSAULTING THE POLICE. CONSTABLE KICKED AND- PUNCHED. Robert Lander, alias Morton, alias Lord, pleaded guilty (1) to having used obscene language, and (2) to having unlawfully assaulted Constable Quaylo whilst the latter was in the execution of his duly. On tho first charge accused was convicted and fined £&, with tho alternative of 21 days' imprisonment. Referring to tho second charge, Sub-Inspector Phair informed tho Courtthat it was a rather bad one. Whilst the constable was on duty en Saturday night ho saw accused, who was under tho inlluenco of drink, and ho advised accused to go home. Tho constable met accused again a little later, and again told him to get away home, wheroupon accused used tho language complained of aud struck tho policeman, knocking him down and kicking him. Latterly, said tho sub-inspector, there has been a tendency to assault constables in the district where tho present charge arose—Mount Cook. The only explanation accused had to make was that ho was very drunk. . His Worship entered" a sentence of 21 days' imprisonment. "LET THE MAN UP." Another charge arising out of the above was against a young man nameu Michael Ryan, also charged with having unlawfully assaulted Constable 'Quayle. It appeared from the statement mado by Sub-Inspector Phair that when Constable Quayle wns arresting Lander, Eyan camo up and got hold of the constable and tried to pull him off, the accused demanding meanwhile that the policeman should "let the man up." Ryan struck the constable on the face, got hold of him by the ear, and struck him again. Accused had never been before the Court before. : - Accused said he had been silly. Hβ did not know the man he had helped. His Worship stated that no person had any right to ; interfere with a constable unless- it was to assist him. Accused would bo sentenced to 21 days' imprisonment. OBSCENE LANGUAGE. A voluble- and very repentant man named Dennis Mahoney was fined ss. for insobriety, and was convicted and fined £3, in default 14 days' imprisonment, for using obscene language. . , Arthur Dow was fined ss. for insobriety, and was fined .65, with the alternative of 21 days' imprisonment, for using obscene language. Commenting on the last charge, his Worship/said it was only the fact that accused had not been before the Court previously/ that saved him from being sent to gaol without tho option of a fine. ■ '-' \ . INSUFFICIENT MEANS. A woman past middle ago, named Margaret irying, was sentenced to three months' imprisonment on a charge of being an idle and disorderly person, in that she has insufficient lawful means of support. Sub-Inspector Phair stated that an order had been ifiade against accused's husband to contribute to her support, but the order had been cancelled owing to her drunken habits 'and mode of living. Tho Army Home authorities had given the woman all tho chances they could, and would have nothing more to do with her. OTHER, CASES. ' John O'Jlagan appeared on remand from Saturday on a charge of being a rogue and vagabond, in that he was found by night on certain premises in Tory Sfreet. Ho had been remanded so that the police could make inquiries as to certain statements made by accused as to work ho had done. After hearing tho police report, his Worship said there was some ovidonco that accused had been working, although perhaps- not constantly. Accused would be discharged. v A well-dressed young man named Wm. Thos. Marshment ■pleaded not guilty to a charge of indecency in Milward Lane. After a partial hearing n remand .to this morning was granted on the application of tho police, bail being allowed in the, sum of j>lo aud ono suretv of ~£lO. ': •' Sarah Jamieson pleadod guilty to a charge of having been found- in a state of helpless' .drunkenness in Cambridge Terrace, and on the application of the police was remanded for a week for medical treatment. Two first offenders, who failed to appear, were fined 10s., ono was fined 55., and two others were convictod and discharged. - At tho Mount Cook Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Peter Hutson, J.P., Richard Harris, Joseph Lea, and Harry Keogh were eaoh charged with insobriety, and were fined 55.. in default 24 hours'-imprisonment. Seven first offenders were convicted and discharged. HUTI\ VALLEY COURSING CLUB. ■ ' -4—:— Easter meeting of the 'Hutt Valley Coursing Club was concluded on tho club's at Wallaceville yesterday in the presence of a fair attendance of spectators. The proceedings were somewhat spoilt by a scarcity of good hares. Possibly .these had experienced rather trying journeys from their sources of origin, nud were consequently out of condition; but whatever the cause tho number of strong hares was insufficient to complete the day's programme, and tho prizes in the Supplementary fetako had to be divided ainong the survivors from the first round. Two of the events of the day stood out beyond the rest for interest. They were the semifinal of the Maiden Stake and the final of the Sweepstake. In tho first of these Massoy Harris,"a strong,favourite, was matched with Taipoiti, and in a very short run with a weak hare wrs defeated by 2 points to none. If Massey Harris had won a keen contest would havo'been anticipated between him and Dominion, another dog of great promise. But, as events_went, there was no'need for a match' between. Dominion and Taipoiti, for they were both from the same owner, Mr. C. Gough, who accordingly took first and second prizes, of £25 and .£5, Massey Harris getting JA, and three other dogs ',£2 each. The final in the Sweepstako was a match between the famous New Zealand dog Royal Artillery : (which wod ,£lO in the corresponding event last year) and an Australian visitor with a great name and of perfect build. • Royal Artillery,l never a likely-looking dog, appeared in even worse, form through being apparently out of condition. But at his work he showed his pW stylo and beat the Australian in every way. Iho oifiejals were the samo as on Saturday. I'ohowing are the details' of the events — Maiden Stake, o£ .£4O; distributed to winner ..£25, runner-up £5, third £i, and three others £2 eaoh. Third round: S. Matterson's n.s.f.d. Massey Harris (late D.C.L.), by Scotty—Bus* Maid) beat.J. and F. Prestidgo's Pelorus Yet. by Pelorus Jack—Bess, by 6 points to 5; C. Gough's r.d. Dominion, by Better Days— Bnerly Queen, beat J. and F. Prestidge's w.tl. Split Link, by Gold Link—Nancy Gough, B—lj 0. Gough's l'.b. Taipoiti, by ■ Monarch—Crown Jewel, beat H. Colcma'n's r. and w.d. Freedom by Battle Axe-Ganger's Gift, 4-2. 1 Maiden Stakes.—Semi-final and final: Taipoiti beat Massey Harris, 2—o. Dominion, receiving a bye, divided with his kennel-mate, Taipoiti, without a contest first and second prizes. Supplementary Stake. Prizes: M 103., £2 10s., and £I.~ F. Burton's f.d. Brazen Boy, by Cross' Bow—Brazen Girl, beat Bow Arrow 3—2.'; H. E. Card's , f. and w.d. Full Hand, by Attention—Euchre, beat Gold Thread, 3—o; J. D. Graham's blk. and w.d. jkfctipo, by Scotty —Floss, beat S. Cunningham's b.b. Maheno, by Cross Bow—Brazen Girl, 3—l; H. Coleman's f.' and w.b. Necklace, by Gold Link—Pretty Polly" beat H. Physich's f.d. Sinbad the Sailor, by Sailor—Bush Rosa, I—3; E. J. Snpsford's Gold Dust,'a bye. Finals not run. Vxir.es divided among above-mentioned winners. Hutt Valley Sweepstake, for ,£!), ,£2, and £2 First round: Jewel Box, an Australian dog, bv Kilmainham,, beat Given Days, 10—a; Fitzgerald and Schauer's d. Royal Artillery, by Danger Signal—Hilda Maxim, b»at Memento 3—l. Final: Royal Artillery beat Jewel Box,' 5 —4.