RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT. OTAKI.

Manawatu Herald, Volume II, Issue 24, 14 November 1879, Page 2

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT. OTAKI.

Tuesday, November 11, 1879. (Before W. TI. Simcox nnd A. J. Had'field, Esqs., J.P.'s.) USJNO- THREATENING LANGUAGE. John Brown, a negro, was charged with using threatening language towards Wi Neera, a native resident at Otald, od the Ist November. John Coyle deposed— l am a memb'sr of the New Zealand Constabulary, stationed at Otaki; about 5 p.m. on Saturday, Ist November, there wib a crowd collected on the road outside the Telegraph Hotel ; saw some Maoris, a black man, and Mr Henry Clarke; the Maoris were talking to Clarke in a very excited manner ; I asked Clarke what was the matter ; he said there was a row between the Maoris and the durM*, that he prevented tho dtirkie from using a knife, and that had voxod the Maoris ; he also stated that he had heard the tlurkie say, "Iwillknifo you, you b '' ; this was my reason for laying the information. Henry Clarke deposed — I am a blacksmith, residing at Otaki ; I remember Saturday, tho Ist November : Iwu standing outside tho Telegraph Hotel, Otaki ; all at once I heard 'Rawiri and Wi Neera call out " Come out, you black b " ; the darkie, Brown, said " No, there are too many of you out there " ; Rawiri then used aggravating language towards Browne, and called him a b old woman; Bco'vn immediately struck Kawiri, and knocked him down ; Wi Neera, another native present, struck Browne, and knocked him down ; Rawiri, who had been knocked down by Brown, thon got np again, and struck Brown ; tho latter then got clear of the crowd, and made for the door of the hotel, where, turning round, he drew a clasp-knife cut of his pocket, and trying to open it,, said, " i will knife you, you b "; I made a rush at Brown, took hold of Lira, and held him to prevent him using tho knife ; the natives all rushed at me and pulled me away bocause they thought I was taking Brown's part; the constable then came up and asked me what was tho matter, and I told him about the occurrence ; Urown tried to open the knife, and I heard the spring click as tho blade went back. By the Court—l think Brown took out the knif.» to use it in self-defence ; I think he intended to use it ; when ho got away from the natives he made for the house ; when he- took out the knife he was making for the house, but was about ten feet from the natives ; when he took out the knife he turned back, and was coming towards thu natives. Henaro Roera deposed— l reside at Otaki ; I remember Saturday, the Ist November ; I know John Brown ; I saw him at the public-house, Otaki. op the day mentioned ; he was fighting with llavviriaud Wi Neera ; I heard him say in English, " I will kuiiw you" ; I did not sco the knife, although wo alll rushed at him to see if he had ono ; we did not examine his pockets to nea if he had a knife ; the fight then ended ; it was to Uawiri ai.d Wi Neera that he used the words, " I will knife you " ; Brown was close to the door of ihe public-house when he used the words, tl I will knifo you " ; I did not see who knocked Brown down in the crowd ; I did not see Brown knock Rawiri down. The case was remanded to Foxton. ABUSIVE LANGUAGE. A Knociks charged W. Greeiiough, tho proprietor of the Telegraph Hotel, with using abusive and threatening language towards him. Tho case was -a very trumpery one, and arose through complainant continually going to defendant's house complaining about a relative obtaining drink. After hearing the evidence, the Bench dismissed the case with costs. CIVIL CASKS. A civil action— Harper v. Flyger— was called on, but tho summons had not been served.

DEVTH OF T. K. YOUNG-, ESQ., JUDGE NATIVE LA.ND COURT,

It is our pain Till duly to have to re ord the death of the above gontleraan, which occurred at Otaki at 5 o'clock yesterday morning. Tho deceased gentleman, who was recently appointed a Judgo of the Native liands Court, had been holding a sitting of the Court at Otaki since the 29th uU. and a large amoiint of business had been put through. On Wednesday last he rode to Horowhenua, accompanied by Mr. R. Hooth, and after returning corn* plained of feeling unwell, having the symptoms of a bad bilious attack. Dv Hewson. was called in, and attended to the sufferer On Tuesday the Judge was slightly better, aud 'was removed to a private house for the sake of_jnore quiet. On Wednesday morning when Mr S. M. Baker (who had been attending Mr Young) left Otaki, ho seemed better, and arranged 'for the Foxton Court to be adjourned till Tuesday next. However, he was suddenly taken ill on Wednesday even-' ing, and notwithstanding every attention, expired as. above. The body was conveyed to Wellington yesterday, and was accompanied by Fomare Kiugi, Assessor, and Mr W. Grey, Secretary Native Land Co;irb. Mr Young was for several j'ears an v iuterpretflr to the Native Depart uieiit, and was also interpreter to the House of Representatives, which position lie held until a few months ago, when he received an appointment as Judge of the Native Land Court, and was on that work at the time of his death. The deceased gentleman was deservedly universally respected and esteemed both by Europeans and Maoris, and was held in high estimation by the latter, lie was also acknowledged to be one of the best Maori linguists in the Colony. The deceased gentleman leaves a widow and three chiMren at Wellington, who will, no doubt, be amply provided for by Government.