RESIDENT MAGISTBATE’S COURT. This Day.

Evening Star, Volume VII, Issue 1990, 21 September 1869, Page 2

RESIDENT MAGISTBATE’S COURT. This Day.

(Before James Fulton, Esq., R.M.) DRUNK AND DISORDERLY. Elizabeth Johnston and Robert Dalimore, charged as above, were each fined 20s or 48 hours’ imprisonment. The latter prisoner was ordere •' to be imprboned one month, with hard labor, for habitual drunkenness. STEALING FROM A SHOD, Ellon Dufty was charged by Constable Haul an with stealing a pair of boots, value 15s od, from the shoo of John Eogo, in George street. 'Die oilence was proved, and she was sentenced to six weeks’ imprisonment, with hard labor. VAGRANCY. J. Langmuir Smith was charged on the information of Detective Barrel, with Having no lawful moans of support. The constable said that the man was in the habit of representing himself to bo a person of large means—a large farmer or squatter —and by that moans he succeeded in borrowing money or obtaining meals from publicans and otln rs who did not know him. A working gardener named James Dunn said that the pri oner contrived to introduce him alf to him by allowing his nock-scarf to trail on the ground, lie told him he had belter take it up o'' somebody would be doing it fm- him. He was not sober, and in reply, thanking him for the hint, the prisoner asked him to lend him a shilling. This was declined, hut tiie witness took him home, and it being Satnrdav night kept and fed him, fetched beer for him on the Sunday, and treated him handsomely until Monday morn-i-.g. In conversation with the witness’s wife the pri'Oner stated himself to be a farmer and squatter, an I owned 1,000 head of cattle and a large farm and he wanted to eugag! Dunn at a poun 1 a week and his meat. He also said if he wanted money before he left town he would let him have five or ton pounds. In the end on the Monday morning, under pretence of going out for a nobbier, he took Dunn’s best coat and never returned. He was sentenced to three months’ imprisonment witli hard labor, the Magistrate remarking that he was sorry he was not empowered to give a more severe punishment. INFORMATIONS P.Y THE INSPECTOR OF NUISANCES. The following tines were indicted for the offences stated Ellen Murdoch, nuisance on premises, 20s ; L. Levy adjourned to Thursday ; Thomas Fetter, nuisance on premises, cautioned : Broiheison, nuisance on premises to be remove 1 before Thursday ; Edward Lampson, nuisance from stable manure and a pig-stye, 20s and costs. ASSAULT. Gardner v. Wilson.—Mr Stewart for the

defence. The complainant stated that ho was in the employ or Mr Wilson for a short time, hut (in reply to Mr Stewart) he was discharged because he was lined for furious driving. He had iv fused to work up some dough because it was not his work. A dispute arose, when Mr Wilson tore his clothes in endeavouring to prevent his leaving him, and this was the assault complained of. A wi'ness said that he saw part of the struggle between Gardner and Wilson, that the latter had the advantage, another said he kept ihe comp'aiuant on the ground, and held his hands to prevent him striking him. —hj or the defence it

W;;s stated that Mr Wilson refused to let the plaintiff go until accounts were adjusted. Evidence was given to show* that the complainant had challenged Wilson and a youth who drove the cart to fight. The defendant was fine I Is and costs. Licensing Meeting. (Before A. C. Strode, Esq., R.M. ; James Fulton, Esq., R.M. ; and I. N. Watt. Esq,. R-M.) BOTTLE LICENSES.

On the adjourned app’i ation of Arthur W.-bh. MrHuris supported and Mr Wilso-i opposed it. —Mr Wilson presented an objection, .si .m ‘d bv twenty-five inhabitants of the district, and stated further that the post oilico was at tho applicant's store. —Mr Karris presented a letter, signed by a large number of settlers, in favor of it. -—The Bench consider, d u. dor the circumstances the application should he granted. Granted

accordingly. Tho application of David H. Miller, supported by Mr Ward, for a license to the Artillery' Hold, was granted. John Keith made application for a license to his house in Forth street. Mr Ward supported it.— the Bench said there was an idea abroad that if a person built a house he, as a matter of course, obtained a license. It was better that the idea should he done away with. The police and the neighbors objected to this license being granted. It was not therefore thought advisable to consent to the application. License ret used.