MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

Hokitika Guardian, 13 October 1923, Page 4

MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12th. (Before AY. Meldritm, Ksi;., S.AI.) (Continued from yesterday). ALLEGED ASSAULT. The Police charged Rudolph Louisch rmd Tii Piliawa, (Mrs Louisch) witli haying assault Isabella AFeSarergny, at Arahura. Mr Sellers appeared for tiie defendants and Sergt King for the police. Agnes Muir, wife of John Muir of Arahura, gave evidence corroborating that of her two daughters. Mrs George, wife of Laurie George, gave evidence in support of previous witnesses. There was nothing said before the Muir girls were attached by Louisch and Piliawa. This was the cast; for the police. Mr Sellers said the defence was an absolute denial. As far as the female defendant was concerned he claimed the information was not valid, as it aas not accompanied by a Maori translation in accordance with the Act. Tri Pihatva deposed she resided at Arahura. On October 3rd went with George Tainui who put in two nets. Alter that Mrs Alters, Mrs McSavigny, Mrs Muir and Mrs George came along. Mrs McSavigny and Mrs Akers put m their nets. George said he would not have them fishing in his trench. He then took their nets away. Mrs McSavigny had a hoe and she struck George on the shoulder with it. George and l.cnibch went away witli the nets. Mrs Mcisavigilv had the lino. Witness did not have the hoe at all. Mrs Akers had veil noses’ net, and witness caught hold of ii. Both, put ii|> tluir lists into each other's laces. Witness gave details of a meeting of the natives when it was deluded not to allow any but natives To fish in the river. It v as Airs Alters tlutl chased Louisch oil me horse, striking it with a hoe. ami it made the horse jump about. Mrs MeS'.vignv also caught hold of a In ig stick, l.ouisch called out to gel oui. ol the wav or the horse would tramp on her. The trouble was due to George taking the nets. Witness and Louisch were onlv there as witnesses. To Sergt. King.—Mrs McSavigny had the hoe. ' After Mrs Aker.- was striking the horse and Mrs McSavignv tried to pull Louisch off the horse, and then ran along hitting the face of the horse with a stick. Neither l.ouisch or witness said a bad word. Witness totally denied urging Louisch to rush the horse over Mrs McSavigny. flis Worship intimated to Mr Seders that there was no necessity to call iurtlior evidence. He was thal their was no case against either defendant on which he could convict. Ilieie find been some trouble, but it bad been of such a trivial nature that lie would not consider an assault, had been committed. Both charges would be dismissed.