MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2034, 20 March 1907, Page 2

MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

DRUNK AND DISORDERLY. At tho Magistrate’s Court yesterday morning, before Mr. Barton, S.M., James Campbell, charged with being drunk and disorderly in Carnarvon street, pleaded not guilty. Constable Hancox said ho saw accused and a man named Gratten along Carnarvon Htrcot, both being in a state of intoxication and wore lighting. Ho endeavored to pacify them but without success, and arrested both. Accused made a statement to the effect that he was going quietly along the road and resented the rough manner in which Constable Hancox spoke to him.

The magistrate said ho had no doubt that accused was guilty of disorderly conduct, and he would bo fined £1 and 2s costs, or 4 days’ imprisonment. ASSAULTING A CONSTABLE.

Accused was further charged with assaulting Constable Hancox, and pleaded not guilty to this charge also. Constable Hancox said he arrested accused at 5.30 p.m., but Gratton resisted and got away. He lot down. Then accused punched witness under the chin and also made witness’ nose bleed. He then let go of Gratten and tackled accused. They rolled in the mud, where accused made several attempts to bite. Alexander Grattan, an ex-liotel-kcepor residing at Palmerston Road, deposed that bo offered to hold accused for the arresting constable, who was bleeding from the nose. He did so, and Hancox handcuffed accused.

Accused made a statement to the effect that while he was on the ground be was trying to get air and bad no intention of interfering with the police. The magistrate said he bad no doubt that accused was guilty, and policemen would have to bo protected. He would 1)0 fined £3 and 2s costs, or 7 days’ imprisonment. FURTHER CHARGE OF ASSAULT Accused was further charged with assaulting Alexander Gratten. Alexander Gratten deposed that while assisting Constable Hancox, accused kicked him in the jaw. By accused: lie thought the blow was intentional. Accused had plenty of air. Accused said it was -the result of drink, and asked for lenient treatment. The magistrate believed ho assaulted Grattan intentionally and woidd be fined £1 and costs 4s, or in default 48 hours, sentences to be concurrent. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY. . Oswald Alexander Gratten was charged with drunk and disorderly in Carnarvon street. Constable Hancox stated that he saw accused and Campbell (last accused) fighting and struggling at 5.30 p.m., and continued doing so up the street. " They resented witness’ attempts to interfere and accordingly they were arrested. „

Bu accused: He did not appear to be trying to get Campbell home. The magistrate fined him the sum of £1 and 2s costs, or in default 4 days’ imprisonment. RESISTING POLICE. Accused was further charged with resisting Constable Hancox in the"execution of his duty. Constable Hancox said that while arresting accused and Campbell they broke away, and accused obstructed him. Ho was fined £1 and costs 4s, or 4 days’ hard labor. PROHIBITED PERSONS. William James Courtney was charged with entering licensed premises during the currency of a prohibition order. Ho pleaded guilty. Mr. Blair appeared for accused and urged extenuating circumstances in his favor. He was fined £3, costs 2s, or in default 7 days’ hard labor. J. T. King was charged with procuring liquor during the currency of a prohibition order against him. Mr. T. Alston Coleman appeared for accused, and pleaded guijlty on his behalf. Accused was fined £5, and costs 10s, or in default 30 days’ hard labor. Thomas Kano appeared on a similar charge and pleaded guilty, and was fined £5, and costs 10s, or in dofault 30 days’ hard labor. UNjDIPED SHEEP. Three sheep farmers named John Walker, Allen McLean, and G. J. Black were charged with offering lousy sheep for sale, and were each fined £3, and costs 7s.