RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.—Jan. 25.

Mount Ida Chronicle, Volume III, Issue 205, 31 January 1873, Page 5

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.—Jan. 25.

(Before W. Grumitt, Esq., J.P.) Angus M'Phee, charged by Constable Blair with, being drunk and disorderly, was fined 205., or twenty-four hours' imprisonment "frith hard labor. | John Crosbie, charged with being of unsound mind, was renianded for three days for medical examination. ; On the same day, before W. Sanders, Esq., 8.M., AhYouek, aZias Cliin. Quin v alias Ah Wah, was charged with obtaining money under false pretences, by selling a parcel of spurious gold at the Bank of New South Wales. Remanded to Saturday, Feb. L

' Monday, January 27th. I (Before H. W. Robinson, Esq., R.M.) Joseph Teague v. Joseph G-ason.—Assault* Complainant stated that the defendant, who is the landlord of the Coirimercial Hotel, Naseby, assaulted him by pushing him out of the bar of his house. He had called upon Mr. G-ason about the settlement of an account. The defendant denied having touched Mr. Teague; but admitted'.that he opened the door, stamped his foot, and,- pointing outwards, had said, in a commanding tone, " Out you go; " whereupon Mr. Teague went out quickly. The barmaid, who was present, confirmed Mr. G-ason's version of the affair, and the charge was dismissed. In reply to a question from the. complainant, the witness said that both parties were quite sober. Mr. G-ason applied for costs, which the Bench refused, R. Keenan r. W. Morgan.—Claim for £lO ss. damages, for mischief done by defendant's pigs to plaintiff's garden, nfc the Kjeburn Diggings. The evidence was lengthy, and very conflicting. The Court finally gave judgment for £1 10s. of damages, with 345. costs, and 20b., expenses of two witnesses. William Paul, charged with being drank and disorderly, admitted the fact, and it being his first offence, was discharged with a caution. ~ Tuesday, January 28tbl. (Before Jl. W. Bobinson, Esq., R.M., and W. G-ruuiitt, Esq., J.P.) . Luaacy.—f John Crosbie, who had been re* manded for medical examination, was again brought up, and Dr. Dick, who was in attendance, stated that lie had examined the man, and found him to.be quite sane.

Thursday, January 30th. (Before 11. W. Robinson, Esq., 8..M.) Mrs. Mary Smith was brought up 011 the charge of being drunk and disorderly. Discharged with a caution. Mrs. Janet Watson, on the same charge, was fined 205., or, in default,'twenty-four hours' imprisonment. She was further charged under the Vagrancy Act, but was discharged with a caution.