MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1849, 8 September 1913, Page 3

MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

I BROTHERS' FEUD. IRREGULARITY BY A WITNESS. At tlio Magistrate's Court on Saturday Albert Lansdown proceeded against liia brotlier, Charles Lansdown, on information 1 asking that ho bo bound, over in sureties to keep tlio pcace. Both men are cab-drivers, and the trouble which led to the action occurred on a ' recent Saturday afternoon at tlio Tliorudon Station. Mr. Salek, who appeared for tho complainant, stated that the defendant had been continually "nagging" at his client, and had on occasions ststick him. On the Saturday afternoon in question Charles Lansdown had used objectionable language to Albert, and the latter became frightened and thought that his brother would 0110 day do him somo bodily harm. Oil behalf of tlio defendant, Charles Lansdown, Mr. O'Leary contended that Albert was quick-tempered, and that tlio troublo had been really brought about by him. A largo number of witnesses were called by.both parties, and during the cross-examination of one of tho defendant's witnesses by Mr. Salek, Mr. W. G. lliddell, S.M., made some remarks 011 a certain matter. Witnesses for ' both parties had been ordered out of the Court, and in examining a witness, Mr. Salek asked if ho had been spoken to by a. witness who had already been called, but'who had left tho Court for about five minutes and returned again. Witness: Yes. Mr. Salek: What did she say?—" She said that she thought that Charles would win tho case!' ' Mr. Salek then asked the magistrate to disregard tlio evidenco of tho witness under examination. His Worship remarked that ho could discount tho evidence of tho witness under examination, and went on to say that the previous witness who had left the Court had no right to do so. It could bo treated as a case of contempt of tho Court, and the witness was liable to a fine of £10 or a term of imprison- , ment. After full evidence had been heard tho magistrate dismissed tho informa- . tion. AN ACT IN A SHOP. Charles Fellows Page pleaded guilty tj a charge of attempting to commit suicide. In detailing the facts of the case Inspector Hendrey stated that oil August 18 Page entered a bookseller's shop on Lambton Quay and, taking a loaded revolver from his pocket, discharged it in his ear. He had been removed to tho Hospital -where lie had been receiving medical treatment. Inquiries had been made as to his mental condition and tho authorities had determined that ho was' sane. After admonishing tho accused tlio magistrate said that there was nothing to bo gained in sending Pago to prison, and ho would therefore bo ordered to como up for sentence when called upon. Besides being made the subject of a prohibition order, Pago'was ordered to pay expenses amounting to £5 9s. 6d. ! CRUELTY TO A HORSE. l Tlio Society for the v Prevention of Cruelty to Animals proceeded against i Samuel George Brav on a charge of cmell lv ill-treating a horse. After evidence his ' Worship fined accused 405., with .costs ; £2 155., in default seven days' impris- ■ onmont. Mr. P. W. Jackson defended, ■ and Mr. V. R. Meredith appeared oil > bohalf of tlio society. : OTHER POLICE CASES. ' John O'Neill and Charles Higginbots torn were fined 20s. and 10s. respec--1 tively for insobriety. J Wm. Brew was fined £3 for breach of a prohibition ordor. A sentence of 14 days •in gaol was 1 imposed on Harry Spooner, who admit- ! ted stealing a pair of boots, valued at ; 10s. 6d. For breaking a window in the house 1 of Ellen Know, Wm. M'Lean was fined ! 20s. and costs 145., in default seven ' days' imprisonment.