MAGISTRATES' COURT, RICHMOND.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XII, Issue 77, 3 April 1877, Page 2

MAGISTRATES' COURT, RICHMOND.

[Before J. W. Barhicoat and G. Talbot, Esqs., J.J.P.] HIOGS! V. BUSH. I J. Bush was with assaulting and beating Martha Higga at Richmond on the 16th February last. Mr Pitt appeared for the complainant. Bush (the defendant) was informant's son-in-law, and she stated that on the date mentioned he assaulted her near the Plough Inn, Richmond, by striking her and knocking her down. . ' „ Defendant was fined £2 and costs, and bound over to keep the peace for twelve months. M'KATV. PALMER. Caroline M'Kay complained of John Palmer having ..used abusive language towards her. After hearing complainant's evidence, Mr Pitt, for defendant, objected that the alleged offence, which he denied on behalf of "his | client, occurred in Palmer's hop garden, which was not a public place, the case must be dismissed. ; | ' Case dismissed. :: -'• POLICE V. BIRKETT." ' ; ; J . Mrs Birkett was fined one shilling per head | and costs for allowing three head of cattle to I wander at large: - ' ••■ • .:: A L. DRON V. PALMER. Claim for £1 10s, damages for cattle tres-J pass. " Plaintiff asked for, an adjournment to obtaih-the attendance of his wife, who had beerusubpoenaed, but declined to come. Mr : Pitt, for defendant, said this was not a sufficient, ground for adjournment, as the plaintiff must-be supposed to be able to ensure:his fife's attendance. The difference of. opinion that appeared to exist between them as tothe wife's duty of obedience to the liusband in all probability would not be cleared up at the next sitting of the Court, whehthe)_e was as little ' likelihood of her attending as how. An adjournment could only. .be obtained by the payment 6f costs, 'and as the amount claimed was so small he would not aslf for costs if plaintiff abandoned the claim altogether. Plaintiff consented, and the case was withdrawn. Several small, undefended debt cases were heard, and the Court adjourned."