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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume VI, Issue 264, 8 November 1871, Page 2

Wednesday Lectures. — We remind our readers of the interesting lecture to be delivered by the Bishop of Nelson, at the Assembly Room, this evening. Bijou Dramatic Company. — As a fitting termination to the day's sports, the Bijou Company have determined upon aiviug a drnruatic entertainment at the Oddfellows' Hall, to-morrow evening, which will no doubt attract a 'large audience. No pains have beeu spared in getting up the pieces, aud the additional attraction is offered of the prizes, won during the day, being presented on the stage. Resident Magistrate's, Court: -— Arnold v. Freeman. In this case plaintiff sued for £4, the value of a goat shot by the defendant when trespassing , in his garden. Judgment was given for £3 10s. aud costs, £l 16s. Curtis v. Gorrie. Plaintiff sought to recover the sum of £2, the value of 1 drake and 2 ducks, of the pure Aylesbury breed, which had been shot by the defendant for trespassing on his premises. Mr. Fell. appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Pitt for the defendant. Judgment for £1 10s., and £3 Is., costs. Petty Larceny. — Two boys named Wootteu and Percival, were yesterday charged with stealing a stove from the premises of Mr. Mabiu and selling the 3ame to Mr. Moutray. The charge was not proved against Percival,who was dismissed, but Wootteu was sentenced to three days' imprisonment, and a whipping, which was energetically administered this morning, and it is said that the boy's views with reference to the advantages of thieving have since undergone a radical change, sufficiently deep-seated, it. is to be hoped, to deter him from again indulging in so objectionable a pastime. Tomorrow's Sports. — The public holiday to-morrow is not likoly to prove so dull a one as such days iu Nelson usually are. Messrs Austin and Edwards have spared no pains in preparing such a programme as is likely to attract to the ground all lovers of sports, and,, what with running, walking,- steeplechasing, hurdle-racing, &c. there will be plenty of amusement afforded to the lookers on who will, no doubt, muster iu large numbers. After the rain of yesterday the course should be in capital order, and as there is every probability of fine weather, Nelson holiday-makers may expect a really pleasant day. The sports, will commence at 12 o'clock sharp.