RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT, LYELL.

Lyell Times and Central Buller Gazette, Volume VI, Issue 254, 2 January 1886, Page 2

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT, LYELL.

Saturday, 19tli December, 1835. (Before Frank Bird, Esq., R.M.) POLICE V. JOHN WIIELAN. Charge of having used obscene language in a public place. Constable Bowden applied for leave that the information be amended to that of disorderly conduct, but the Court said the evidence would be heard first and then the alteration could "be made at any time. Accused said he knew nothing about it and believed he must have ln.d too much drink. Subsequently, he pleaded guilty to the charge of disorderly conduct.

The Bench remarked that this charge had arisen out of what transpired at a case heard in the last Court. It had been greatly exaggerated, defendant appeared as having been drawn into it by some of his friends who only thought of screening themselves. He would caution defendant as well as any others who might come before him, that no fine was provided for " charges of obscene language. The charge disorderly conduct being admitted, a fine of 20s with costs of Court would be imposed. Peck v. Accolino. —Claim for wages. This case had been adjourned from last Court day for the production of further corroborative evidence on the plaintiffs behalf in relation to the date when plaintiff commenced. The evidence given was very conflicting, there being a great discrepancy between that given by himself, and that of his witnesses. Judgment for amount claimed ; less £1 3s 4d, two shifts overcharged. Wolf and Co. v. G. Edge.—Claim for amount of 1.0. U. Judgment for plaintiffs by default, with costs of Court.