RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.
Tins Day
(Before A. C. Strode, Esq., R.M.)
Regina v. Barton—Mr Haggitt stated that as the argument for prohibition was not concluded iu the Supreme Court he would ask for a remand until Saturday morning, at 11 o’clock. This was agreed to.
Regina on the prosecution of Macandrew v. Dick—Mr Haggitt on behalf of the prosecutor asked for a remand to this day week. This was agreed to. Regina on the information of Henry Driver v. Dick. —Mr Harris, for Mr Macassey, applied that the case might stand over to Monday. This was agreed to. Regina on the prosecution of Henry Driver v. M'Leod.—Mr Harris applied that it might be adjourned to Monday, ou the understanding that it should be further adjourned. Mr Barton objected, as he would be engaged in Court at tbs Criminal Sessions, besides the immense inconvenience to the defendant of bringing witnesses from time to time. Communication had been made to Mr Treweek that bis evidence was required, but one of the difficulties iu the way was getting him down at the appointed time. The case was to have been heard last Thursday, but he believed the officer of the Court
bad received a telegram from Mr Treweek shewing it was utterly impossible for him to be present, and the result was a telegrain had to lie sent telling him not to come until communicated with when the time of hearing as settled. His Worship said that Mr Treweek had telegraphed to him telling him it was impossible for him to move, as he had not the mean?.
Mr Barton said a telegram had been sent to Treweek, informing him there was no difficulty in the way of finding funds. His Worship said he had received the telegram only yesterday.
Mr Barton : The means will not be wanting in a case like that. Mr Harris supposed it was considered the means justified the end.
Mr Barton said Treweek had been telegraphed that the money would be found to bring him down. The subpoena bad been served.
Mr Harris hoped it would be understood that after Monday no further adjournment would be agreed to in consequence of Tveweek’s absence. The defendant was remanded to Monday, at noon. CHARKK OF ASSAULT. Williamson v. Mowat—Mr Bathgate for the prosecutor. Mr Barton for the defendant. The prosecutor said he was a laborer living at the Glen, where he owned four sections. There was natural wood upon the ground, part of which he had left for shelter. On the 24th January, being in bed, about 8.30 p m. he was told that Mowat’a children were cutting that wood. In consequence he wrote a note, but as his son feared to take it, he went and complained in person of the injury. As soon as he stated his errand, the defendant seized him by the throat and attempted to strike him. Evading the blow and getting away, the defendant followed him, seized him agaim, tore his throat with his nails, threatened to kick him up the hill, and told him he was a perjurer. The son of the prosecutor gave evidence as to the children of the defendant taking away the wood. For the defence, D. Macgregor, residing with Mowat, said that on the evening of the 24th January,-• the pros ,’cutor knocked at the defendant’s door between 10 and II o’clock at night, in a half naked state. His shirt was torn, and he had no coat on. He asked to speak privately to Mr Mowat, who went out, and witness followed, as the prosecutor was a known dangerous character when drunk. He did not bear all that passed, but Mowat laid his hand on Williamson’s shoulder and ordered him off the ground, telling him not to go with such complaints when he was drunk. Case dismissed. Williamson v. Dima Mowat —The defendant, a very pretty child, was charged with injuring bush, the property of the plaintiff, to the value of one shilling, through breaking down two trees. The offence charge i was of the same nature as led to the previous action. His Worship had great doubts whether the provisions of the Act applied to children so young. He considered it right to tell the defendant he had no right to persist iu sending his children into Williamson’s bush to gather sticks. Dead or living, they were Williamson’s property, and ho cautioned Mowat henceforth to keep Lip children out of the bush. The Court adjourned.
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Evening Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2509, 2 March 1871, Page 2
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748RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT. Evening Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2509, 2 March 1871, Page 2
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