Hawke's Bay Times. Nullius addictus jurare in verba magistri. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1870.

Hawke's Bay Times, Volume 16, Issue 844, 18 October 1870, Page 2

Hawke's Bay Times. Nullius addictus jurare in verba magistri. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1870.

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Hope of Napier Tent, 1.0. R., will be held in the tent-room this (Tuesday) evening, at half-past 7 o'clock. Up to the time of going to press this afternoon the Phcebe, from Manukau, does not appear to have arrive 1 at Nelson, with the San Francisco mails. The weather throughout to-day has been very showery; and the wind, which during the last day or two has been north-easterly, this morning suddenly chopped round to the southward, from which quarter it now blows in fitful gusts,

In the Resident Magistrate's Court this morning, Robert James Hart was charged by Mr Allan M'Lean with having been unlawfully on his premises on the night of Saturday the 15th. The household had retired early, and they were awakened about 10 p.m. by the barking of their dogs at the back of the house. Mr M'Lean went out, and discovered the prisoner in the dairy, hiding under a bench. Mr Lee, who appeared for the defence, admitted that the prisoner was found on the premises as described, but repudiated any felonious intent ; the man had gone to visit a girl on the station, to whom he had been paying his addresses. Mr M'Lean said he was aware that the man had been theie before with some such intention. The girl was only fifteen years of age, she was in his (Mr M'Lean's) charge, and the prisoner had been told by one of the men that if he camt again he would be shot.—On the application of Mr Lee the case w as adjourned to 3 p.m.— Frederick Dyett was charged by the police with remaining at such a distance from his vehicle as to have no control of the same. As it appeared that he had merely gone into a shop, and that his dray was only a few yards away, the case was withdrawn, on the recommendation of the magistrate, who cautioned the defendant to be careful in future.— Thomas Macarthy was charged by Charles Maloney with using abusive and insulting language to him. Complainant stated he lived in Chaucerroad, and defendant was his neighbor. On Saturday one of defendant's boys threatened to "twist the neck" of one of complainant's children. Complainant ordered him to go home, when the boy shouted " Hip, hurrah ! " in a derisive and insulting manner. He complained to the boy's father, who said, "Is that all ? I'll do the same," and, taking off his cap, "hurrahed" also. Macarthy was then joined by his wife and other children, who all " hurrahed " complainant. An altercation ensued, and defendant threatened to "pickaxe" Maloney. This version of the affair was disputed by the other side, and Mr Lee, who appeared for the defence, obtained an adjournment till to-morrow morning, in order that a cross action might be brought, and other evidence obtained. It appeared that ill-feeling had existed between the parties since February last, Macarthy attributing the loss of his situation as a turnkey in the .Napier Jail to the influence of complainant.