MAGISTERIAL.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2042, 20 November 1907, Page 2

MAGISTERIAL.

TUESDAY, NOVEAIBER 19.

(Before Air. W. A. Barton, S.AI.) Alleged Desertion.—John Oswald Taylor was charged with having unlawfully deserted liis wife at Hastings on September 10. Accused w.as remanded to Hastings to appear on Fx-iday morning, bail being allowed, self in £lO and one surety of a like amount.

Breach of the Borough By-laws.— John Morris Gouldsmith was charged with having left his motor car outside t'lio Poverty Bay Club in Childers road, on October 21st, without lights. Detective Mad deni .and Constable Irwin gave evidence as to the alleged offence, and Sir. Harold Bright appeared for defendant, who pleaded not guilty. After hearing the evidence His Worship reserved his decision till the following morning. Assault.—James Nelson jVlazey was charged with having committed an assault on Henry EdiVard Bearnout, on October 29th. Mr. Bright appealed for informant and Mr. F \Y. Nolan for defendant. This was a case of dispute between the pa rties, who are painters, as to an account owing to defendant. The/ - assault w.as admitted, but evidence was called to show great provocation. His Worship, however, held that there was not sufficient provocation to justify the assault, and defendant was accordingly fined £l, costs 11s, and solicitor’s foe, £1 Is, in default 4 days’ imprisonment. Native Assault Case.—Paki, a Maori from Opotiki, was charged with having assaulted another Native named Tu Haka, at- Te Ivaraka, on 29th October last. Evidence was given to show that a fight between the two had taken place on that afternoon in the yard ot the Te Ivaraka hotel, and one witness stated that the licensed was present and said to '‘let them have a go” as that was the bast way to settle it. Defendant said that lie was not the aggressor, and was challenged several times and received a blow before he fought. Defendant was fined £3, with costs £2 4s 4d, in default 14 day’s imprisonment. Three days were allowed in which to pay the fine. In giving judgment the Magistrate commented on the reported conduct of the licensee and stated that in his opinion it should receive the fullest investigation.