RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

Evening Star, Issue 3645, 28 October 1874, Page 2

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

Wednesday, October 28. (Before T. A. Mausford, Esq., b!M.) _ • Drunkenness. —Bridget Kane, an old offender, charged with this offence* said that when arrested she was sober and well able to wa k. Mr Rooney had asked her if she bad stolen a dress, and told her that she was watt ea at the Police station, so she quiet’y went away with him. -Constable Rooney raid that Ivaue was drunk and incapable. Hi had asked her if she had so’en the dress. —His Worship said he must have further evidence as to the defendant’s state. Who was in charge of the station at the time? ■"ub-Inspector Mallard said that the matter occurred at Caversham. Constable Rooney was the only policeman stationed there Mis Worship gave defendant the benefit of the doubt, »nd dismissed the case.—On a further charge of having no visible means of support, she was sent to gaol for three months.—Mary Anne M‘Donald, for being drunk and disorderly, was fined 20s, with the option of forty-eight hours’ imprison* meat.

Assault. —Tohn Mandereon was charged, on the information of John Thomson, with assaulting him at Green Island on October 22- Mr Bathgate appeared for complainant, and Mr B. Cook for defendant.—Complainant said he had been struck by defendant without his giving him any provocation. Detendant followed him, and refused to go away from him.—Mr Jamieson said that defendant had committed a most unprovoked assault on complainant, and apparently with* out any cause.—Mr Cook submitted that, when one of the parties was drunk—as de* fendant was on this occasion —malice must be wanting.—-Mrs Burgess said that comp aiuant got defendant on the ground, stuck hj s knees in the latter's chest, and struck him on the face.—His Worship did not agree wuh Mr Look, that where there was drunkenness there was no malice. That would be a very bad proposition to lay down. A most unprovoked assault had been com* mitted, and defendant would be fined L 5 and costs.

Ma ntenance Louis Bouisson was charged on warrant with disobeying an ardor of the Court for the payment of 7s a week towar s his wife’s support.—Complamant stated that only one instalment was m arrear -Defendant said he .was unable to work, and handed in a certificate from Dr Yates stating that his left wrist was disabled —Mr Chapman said that the certificate was very unsatisfactory, and it would have beau better if Dr Yates had been present. - His Worship saw no reason to doubt the genuineness of the certificate. A distress made Week ' B might be

CIVIL CASKS. and Campbell v. Anderson.— laun Ll4 17s 9d, for goods sold. Judgment was given for plaintiff for the amount claimed with costs. '

,A Z *f r nd Co - v> Morccombe.—Claim L 43 14? 7d, for goods supplied.-Mr Harris had been ihstructed to make an explanation in this case. Defendant was very ill and unable to put in an appearance, and, in consequence of his illness, would be unable to pay every creditor in full. He was unwilling to allow plaintiff to obtain judgment to the projudice of bis other creditors, and bad thereore filed his schedule —Judgment was given for plaintiff with costs 6 Johnson v. Lynch.-C airn of L 35, interest ana money due oa a mortgage.-Mr 0 R Chapman appeared for plaintiff, and Mr Monat for defendant.—Mr Mouat raised a preliminary objection that the Court had ne jurisdiction.—lt was'agreed to remit the case to the Tokomairiro Court for 'further hearing. Cooper v. White.—This was an application tor ejectment made by plaintiff, landlord of a house m Walker street occupied by defendant.- Defendant agreed to give up possession of the bouse on Monday next, and an order to that effect was made. Bruce v. Johnson. —Claim L2, for moneys due.—Defendant .admitted liability to the extent of Ll.—His Worship gave ’judgment for LI 10s, with costs.