RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

Evening Star, Issue 3353, 18 November 1873, Page 2

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

_ ‘ v Tuesday, November 18. (Before I. N. Watt, Esq., 11.M.) OcstJKNE Language. Charles Lockhart : W3B charged with making use of obscene language within the bearing of persons'passing in ■‘•tafford street Defendant pleaded guilty, but said that be was aggravated at; ihetime He was lined 40s. i iNRHiNqEMEATs or thk Bye-Laws.— John Campbell, a carrier, who failed to put in an appearance, was charged with carrying without a license. Inspector Nimon said that defendant, who'lived at Saddle Kill,' higral license from Tuapeka, 1 and be (witness) 'wAs ‘ (uliborised to proceed in the present case, defendant not; diving, a. license from this (City) Corporation, though he hfsld OHO last year. His Worship said that it appeared that the fees knd dues belonged to the Provincial Treasurer. The Corporation of Tuapeka had no right to grant the license to defendant if lie was- not residing or carrying on business in that l district. He'would adjourn the case till next 1 Tuesday, eo as to aliqw him to communicate with the Provincial Government, as the Corporation were apparently not enfcii-led to the fees.—Hugh doss, for plying for hire, in Princes street without having proper carriage lights, was lined 10s and costs —John Taylor, for leaving bricks on the carrisge road without a, license, 5s and costs.—Charles Keast, for obstructing the footpath in London street, by placing two iron tanks thereon, os and costs.-—A charge against Hugh Lee, of leaving his cab unattended in George street, was dismissed, Mr Macgregor, of the British Hotel, contradicting the constable's evidence as to-the distance defendant was from his cab, as also in other statements, Barry v. Barry was adjourned, his Worship stating that the 0 ei-k of Court had received a. telegram from defendant, in which he stated his inability to attend before the arrival of the next steamer. Assault. —lsabella Lyle was charged by Maria Bterriok with assaulting her,—Ster rick, who described herself as a servant, said that on Wednesday lust,,on hearing a distuibance, she went to her dpor, between Walker and Stafford streets, and seeing' defendant in her place asked her why she was using bad language to witness. Defendant then got warm in her words and went inside, and getting a vase of flowers’ “ chicked” therh at her. Witness, who : bad not insulted defendant, then went up the stairs leading to the latter’s house, bnt was grabbed by defendant, who “collared” her by the neck and tore her collar, —Emily Tindall saw the row. • Defendant both insulted and assaulted Sterrick, throwing a .tumbler at her,•'—Fanny Ldger remembered .the ! 13th instant, the day referred to. While in the right-of-way and standing at Sfcerfick’s door she heard Lyle using discreditable language towards her. ( Lyle here, very naturally, exclaimed “ Oh, for shame. Defend ant said j that Edgar was not present, and that TyndaU did not wrest the tumbler from her. She did not make use of bad language, though, that used to 1 her ' was disgraceful,— His Worship said that if dcfendaut.j&iu}o use of any baa language to complainant, the latter had her proper redress. She ought not to have gone into defendant’s house. The case would be dismissed.—Lyle y K Star*' rick was a cross-action' of assault and baG; tery on the same day. Complainant said; that hearing'a conversation between the, girls about Kate MMlonald’S case and 1 false, swearing, she remarked to Nelly Bjurke, who, was passing, something about “ Brothel Jenny,” Defendant believing'-the words referred to her, which, however, was not, intended, came‘up in a furious passion, saying to tbo girls she would not strike witness liecause she was a little coward. However, defendant Went into the room aftbr her and got her ou the bed, when she “wanned” her three or four times, and threatened to throw her (witness) down the kitchew Steps.' She'had, struck Sterrick, but in her own self-defence. She was not given to flghbing.—Elfen B’irko gave corrobotative evi icnce. Defendant'was lined lbs and costs, in default three days’ imprisonment, The fine was paid; , ' ;