Magisterial.

Ellesmere Guardian, Volume X, Issue 953, 17 October 1891, Page 3

Magisterial.

R.M, Court, Southrridge, Oct. IG. (Before R. Beetham, Esq., R.M , \V. D. Lawrence an I I). McMillan, Esquires, Justices. AIIUSIVR LANGUAGE. P. McCartin was charged with using abusive language to Mrs Lnddy on the 28t(\ alt. Mr 3 Luddy stated that on thft day m question she was driving a cow olon? the road near her hoote when acous'ed met her and used vary abusive and obscene language to her. James Leahy, John Leahy and Dunoan McDonald gave corroborative cvi-

uence. For the defence, accused called George Ruddi/nan and John McCartin, wlio said that though working close by at fche time, they heard nothing of the language referred to. The Bench hold the charge proved and fined accused 20s and costs, including the expense of four witnesses. ILLEGALLY HERDING CATTLE. William Luddy was charged with allowing two cows to be horded on Matthews's road (being a public aoad) on , 7th ihst. F. McCartin gave evidence as to seeing Mrs Luddy herding the cows on the road on the day m question. Defendant's cattle, horses and pig 3 were a nuisance to witness, as they were continually trespassing and doing damage. He called his two sons, who gave similar evidence. For the defence, T. Griffiths said he had let a paddock to defendant for grazing purposes ; he had not seen cattle herded on the road. Mrs Luddy denied the charge, saying Bho only took the cattle to the paddock and was not on the road longer than was necessary. The Bench had no doubt the cattle were herded on the road, and inflicted a fine of ss. The' Court then rose,