RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Kumara Times, Issue 540, 20 June 1878, Page 2

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Thursday, June 20. [Before M. Price, Esq., RM.] ABUSIVR LANGUAGE. G.. Jacobs was brought up on a warrant ou the information of Catherine Galvin, charged with using abusive language. . Catherine Galvin deposed: On the night of the 6th .of June I wag in my yard washing when the prisoner called me a swine and threatened to burn the house over my head, he also called; me other naines. I said nothing to prisoner. " ; .-..* J' By the prisoner: I never spoke,to you ; I nevor threatened you. know nothing of a fire at your, hut.' ■'My children threw no stones at your, hut. Janies GaTviS' deposed: I remember the evening of the 6th jHne I. heard prisoner say he would take the life of, a Galvin. Re called my mother a big sow, and a hig cow. By prisoner: I was standing in our own yard. I threw no stones at you this tirn<\ I gave you no cause of provocation. George Miller deposed: I was present on the 6th of this month, when prisoner made use of very bad language to Mrs Galvin ; he called her a number of names. •'.■'■ - The prisoner called Michael Reid for his defence; but as this witness knew nothing of the case, his evidence was not accepted. . , His Worship said the case was clearly proved, and this not being the first of a similar nature against prisoner, he would fine him £5, with the/alternative of one month's imprisonment iu the Kumara Gaol. • THREATENING LANGUAGE. • v The same prisoner was then charged* also on the Information of Catherine Galvin, with using threatening langu-t age. After his Worship had heard the evidence, which was almost similar to the previous case, he bound over the prisoner in the sum of £lO to keep the peace for six months. ASSAULT. ' Glenn v. Adam.—This was an information for an assault for kicking the plaintiff, who came to the defendant's house late at night in a intoxicated condition. The evidence went to show that defendant, in putting her out, used more violence than was necessary. After hearing both parties, the Court fined defendant 5s and costs of Court. BREACH OP the BYE-LAWS. Inspector of Nuisances v. Ryder.-?-The defendant was charged with keeping pigs and goats within, the Borough contrary to the Bye-Laws made and provided. Fined 20s and costs of Court. Same v. Rugg. Defendant was charged with keeping .two pigs. The Inspector bore testimony to the cleanliness of Mr Rugg's yard and stables generally, and that the pigs were only there temporarily. Fined 10s» and costs. Same v. Cooney.—The defendant was charged with keeping six goats. Fined 10s a d costs of Court.

Same v. Crowley. Defendant did not appear. The service of summons and the keeping of three pigs by defendant having been proved, he was fined 40s and costs of Court.