Resident Magistrate's Court. Foxton.

Manawatu Herald, 16 July 1892, Page 2

Resident Magistrate's Court. Foxton.

(Before H.WY Brabant Esq, B.M).

Thubsday, 14th July.

CREATING A PISTURBAKCE.

George Congdon waSjCih^rged with unlawfully disturbing the Army at one of their, T^eetiqgs.jon the 28th June last. > n\<'--- ■ '^.ii He pleaded not guilty..,, ; ; , .'-^ Mr Ray appeared for Uie- prosecution, and called ,:>. ;;: . ;

H. Baker, whor deposed—l am a farmer ; -am a -member of the Salvation Awny .; Captain, gtenburg regulates the r service* JK they are held at our barracks'; when she is absent I conduct the services by her instructions; on the 28th June we held a meeting at night ; we began by singing hymns from our books ; after that we had prayers and bibhreading; thtf meeting commenced about 8 o'clock ; I sawf accused coma in with: another man with his hat on ; I asked ham to take his hat off ; he remained in the building until he was ordered out ; ' lie w,ai\ cracking pea-nuts, and ladghingf in ... .loud tone of voice ; I was prayingrwlien l .I; had some pea- nuts thrown aj- jne^* t had appointed Robert ;Btratfofd to look after the door ; I saw Stratford go over to accused and speak to him ; I ordered accused out of the building and he said " Dry up, Baker" ; his conduct has : been, mpstr atrpcjc^s, all through ;-Kew4s,laughingrJMtJh his cornpanions.j.there was nothing to laugh ahouW ':■• hi D:$M? George i Bobef ts, Walter ~Bbber*tSy an^^SbirtJgr^tfora^^eYitfmttte evidence, and after Being crosf-^ues? tioned by the accused, closed fh^case for the prosecution. » vl -V For the defence the accused called Simon Williams, and George Whit' taker, and then gave his own version of the affair. ; The E. MC;he ! ld'thaJtithTßr'Qas i §^as very clearly proved, and" fined the acoiiSedMOaJand c,oste i6s ; i^dejfttj^r of payment 7 days hard labour' "' The accused asked |dr^,^>rjaj|^ in which to pay the fine, wnicfi the R,M. agreed to,