MAGISTRATES' COURT.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume VIII, Issue 45, 20 February 1873, Page 2

MAGISTRATES' COURT.

— - — o — T— [Before H. E. Curtis;: ;W. W. Fquires, and A. S; 7 , Collins, Esqrs., J. J.P.] Wednesday, February 19. Carl Blecher was charged with using threatening language towards Jacobine Reimmers. The complainant stated tbat she was constantly followed about and annoyed by the defendant who one night entered her house when she had to run out. She .seldom went out by herself as she was so frightened of him, but ou Sunday evening she was in Hardy-street alone when he met ber and said in German i — " You cursed dog, by my hands you shall get killed; you shall lie under my feet, and your blood shall splash in my face." She was in bodily terror of him, and asked to have bim bound over to keep the peace. Mrs Fairey stated that she generally went out with complainant, who was afraid to go about by herself on account of Blecher, who continually followed them about, and was a great nuisance to them. Mr Fell, who appeared for the complainant, said that he would not dwell on the relations that had formerly existed between the parties, as they were, no doubt, well known to the Bench. This was no ordinary case of using threatening and insulting language, as Blecher had constantly been annoying the complainant since their separation, and there was great reason to fear that, if precautionary measures were not taken, he would inflict some serious injury upon her. The Magistrates, after a brief consultation, said that they looked upon the case as one of a peculiar nature which required to be dealt with severely. They should order tbe defendant to enter into his own recognizances in the sura of £100, and to find two sureties in £50 each, to keep the peace for twelve months. The sureties not being forthcoming, the defendant was ordered to be imprisoned.