GREY MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 2 December 1901, Page 2

GREY MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Monday, Decembbh 2nd.

(Before ft. S. Hawkins Esq., S.M.) THTEFT. T Eemarty was charged with the thieft of goods to the value of £2 the property of T. M'Bride The Inspector of Police appeared for proseeu'or and Mr Guinness for the defence. g. M'Bride said accused was in her service for about six months. She left last Tuesday after which prosecutrix missed a quantity of linen, broocb, etc. Accused this morning promised to give the articles back. To Mr Guinness—Never lent her any jewellry, only a watch and chain. Never wore the gold broooh. Sent her a silver brooch. Her husband laid the information. Told accused this morning that if she would give the things back she would not press the charge. W. M'Bride also gave corrobated evidmcp. He bailed accused out; she was never locked up. If the girl gave an explanation that was all that was necessary. The Magistrate discharged the acocssd. CEUELTY TO X HOBSH. Win. Curry was charged with cruelty to a horse. Mr Jojce for defendant. Inspector Mac Donnell said he saw de» fendent near Uddstrom's. Defendant hit the horse on the mouth with the reins and kick it. Prosecutor went over and defendant denied any cruelty. For the defence, Mr Joyce called defendant who stated that he had nothing in the dray. He tried to get the horse to move but it would not. The horse did not go after he hit it. The Magistrate discharged the defendant with a caution. BREACH OF TBI LICENSING ACT. Wm. Wilson, was charged with a breach of the Licensing Act in admitting drunkenness on his premises. Mr Joyce appeared for defendant.

Constable Porteous stated that he saw two men eome out of the Imperial Hotel who had not gone more than 20 yards when they both fell. Witness went up and found that one of them was drunk. He then went to defendant who decjaagjlfl that the man had had no drink house and thai he had turned him oujT soon as possible. i By Mr Joyce—Witness got a statem* i from Anderson, who was one of the two wn M fell. Mrs Anderson stated that her had been paid about a fortnight and went to Wilson's Hotel, and spent all his wages. J. Mitchel, knew Anderson- met him on the footpath near Wilson's about 9 o'clock. He was quite sober. Went to Wilson's Hotel, and bad some drinks. Did not know who shouted. Only had one drink. Witness went home leaving Kitson and Anderson there. E. Anderson stated that her husband oame home about 12 o'clock on Tuesday night, but did not notice what condition he was in. Did not remember making a statement to Constable Porteous about six months ago that she thought she would take out a prohibition order against her husband. A Anderson stated that he had been at work until 9 o'clock. He then went down to Wilson's and had some drinks with Mitchell, after which he went up stairs and hod two more drinks. He left at 11 30 o'clock. He was then perfectly sober. He slipped on the footpath on going out. He subsequently told Wilson that Constable Porteous had been down questioning his wife about the matter, Pjr the defence Mr Joyce called Wm. Wilson who stated that Anderson came into his house on Tuesday night. He went up and helped witness to lay the oilcloth and fix up the bedsteads. Anderson had two glasses of beer. Went down about 10 45, but Anderson had no more drinks. Talked to Anderson for about half an hour. His son went home with Anderson. He was away about ten minutes. Told him to bo careful of the step. He had no sign of drink on him. By the Inspector—Anderson, to his knowledge, was not drunk the night be. fore. He opened the door for them to go out.

M'Pherson was in Wilson's Hotel from 9 to •11 o'clock. Anderson was there. He. was quite sober. Did not see Anderson have any drinks. The Magistrate held the case proven and inflicted a fine of £ls and costs.