RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT

Mount Ida Chronicle, Volume IV, Issue 210, 7 March 1873, Page 6

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT

Satueday, Ist March. (Before H. W. Robinson, Esq., R.M.) Police v. Grace. — Charge of being drunk and disorderly in the public streets of Naseby on tlie evening of the 28th. ulfc. Mr. Eowlatt appeared for the defendant, and admitted the cliarge. Tlie defendant was fined 40s. and costs, or three days' imprisonment with, hard labor. Police v. Grace.—TJhis was a charge of resisting the police in the execution of their duty, on the evening of the 28fch ult. Mr. Eowlatt appeared for the defendant and pleaded not guilty. This case arose from the previous charge. While the defendant was being conveyed to the lockup by Constable Blair a good deal of resistance was offered by him. It was also stated by the constable thai; the defendant wilfully tripped him up and caused him to severely cut bis face in the fall. Mr. Eowlatt questioned the constable closely as to his conduct while conveying the defendant to the lock-up, especially referring to a blow said to have been given by the constable to the defendant while struggling together on the ground, but which the constable denied all knowledge of. Two witnesses were called for the defence, who stated that they distinctly saw the constable, while on the ground, raise his hand and strike the defendant in the face, and evidence was farther given by S. Inder that Constable Blair had admitted striking the defendant on the face with his list while on the ground. His "Worship considered that the charge of resisting the police had been established." but did not think that the defendant intended wilfully to hurt the constable.

Fined £3 and costs, or seven days' imprisonment. ' Forrest v. Daniel.—Claim for wages. The summons in this case had not been served in accordance with the provisions of the Eesident Magistrate's Act, owing to the defendant's absence, and Ms Worship ordered substituted service to be made, fixing the hearing for the 10th inst. Smith v. Murdoch.—ln this case, which was adjourned from Tuesday last, the defendant did not appear. Judgment was given for the amount claimed (£3 10s.) with 16s. costs, and 275. expenses of three witnesses.