MAGISTRATES’ COURTS.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2211, 28 March 1881, Page 3

MAGISTRATES’ COURTS.

OHRIBTCHUROH. Monday, Maboh 28. [Before J. E. Parker and J, P. Jameson, E«qs„ J.P.’s.] Dbttnkknnbss. —Donald MoFarlane, who had been warned on Saturday last, was now brought up for being drunk, and fined 10s. John Nixon was fined ss. Jane Mahoney was fined ss, and a man for a first offence was fined ss. DANQEiiotfa Doo.—William Tonkins was charged with allowing a vicious dog to go at large unmuzzled. Arthur Batchelor, a lad of ten years, deposed that on March 14th, while leading a goat along Colombo street North, a dog belonging to defendant rushed out and bit witness on the leg. He had on the 10th inst. seen the dog bite a little girl, and previous to that date ho had seen it bite a boy named Fred Lane. Charles Gee deposed to being bitten by the dog about a month ago. William Lockwood, late post delivery man, stated that on the 10th or 11th of this month ho was attacked and bitten by the dog in the presence of its master, who, on being spoken to by witness, said, “ Oh, he didn’t hurt you.” Sergeant Wilson deposed to having soon the last witness bitten by the dog. The witness gave the dog a very bad name. It was savage and quarrelsome. Defendant called a witness, who stated he had known the dog for twelve months. He thought it perfectly quiet. Morley gave similar evidence. Defendant was fined 10s, and ordered ei'hor to keep the dog muzzled or to destroy it. One witness’ expenses (3s Sd) was allowed. MIBCBnUANBOtTH. —John Yates, for leaving a horse and cart unattended, was fined 1 Os. A similar charge against H. M. Goodyor was dismissed. Peter Hyadman, John Judge and Samuel Ward, for allowing horses and cattle to wander at large, wore fined each 5s ond 2a costs. For keeping unregistered dogs, lines wore inflicted os follows : —W. H. Phillips, 10a and 7a costs ; Fred. Jackson, £1 10s and 7s oostf ; Henry Piper, 10s and 7s costa; O. Dunford, £1 and 2s costs ; Francis McGuire, 10s and 2s costs ; and Dennis McCarthy, 10s and 2s nests. Mary Daley was charged by Fred. Lawrence with stealing his apples, throwing dirty water over him, and threatening to get her husband to give him “ Jarrow.” Mary denied having taken the apples, but admitted having thrown a wet cloth at prosecutor under provocation. Case dismissed.