RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

New Zealander, Volume XVIII, Issue 1722, 10 September 1862, Page 4

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6th. 1111 EACH OF THE LICENSING ACT. Ellen Maddox, proprietress of the Yew Tree Inn, was charged, on the information of Sergeant William Evers, with being guilty of a breach of the above Act, inasmuch as she had not her house closed ns required by the said Act, on the morning of Thursday, the 4th instant, between the hours of twelve and two o’clock, a. in., or thereabouts. She pleaded guilty. lit consideration of her submitting to the charge, the Court would on the occasion impose the lowest penalty. Fined £2 and costs. ASS A UI.T. Susan Connolly was charged by George Strong with assault on the 4th instant.

George Strong, sworn, stated ; On Thursday last, about one o’clock, near rny residence, while I was sitting at dinner. 1 saw Mrs. Connolly running up the paddock; I went to see what was the matter; Mrs. Connolly was putting my children out ,and she struck me on the face with her closed hand; she made a second attempt to strike me, but I avoided it. Examined by defendant; I picked up the fence, because I am going to put a gate there. Robert Strong, sworn, stated: 1 am son of George Strong, the complainant; last Thursday 1 was in the paddock, and Jsaw Mrs. Connolly there, and saw her strike my lather in the lace; she made a second blow, but my father stepped back and avoided it; I was on the bill when I saw her strike my father; it was witli her hand she struck him.

George Strong, sworn, stated: I was in the paddock on Thursday last and saw my father and Mrs. Connolly there. I saw Mrs. Connolly strike my father in the eye with her fist; she tried to hit him again, but he stepped back and avoided it; my father did not strike her. This was the evidence for the complainant.

For the defence, Margaret Ferris was called, who stated; I live in Official Bay, near to complainant and defendant; on Thursday last, in the afternoon, I was in Mrs. Connolly’s and heard them quarrelling, but saw no blow struck ; I saw Strong pulling down the fence; Mrs. Connolly’s hack was to me; I did not see her strike defendant; I do not think she struck him; 1 did not sec her put up her hand. Thomas Rowley, sworn, stated: I live in Queenstreet; on Thursday last, I was serving bread to Mrs. Connolly, and saw her run up the paddock, and Mr. Strong came out, hut I was not there when any blow was struck; I only heard them quarrelling. Examined by defendant: I did not tell you I saw S'rong pulling down the fence. Ordered to find one surety in £o o to keep the peace, and he of good behaviour for three months. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER Bxn. ABUSIVE AND THREATENING LANGUAGE. Maria Johnston was charged by Amy Fetit, with using abusive and threatening language. This case was withdrawn. DRUNKEN XESS. Five drunkards were brought up and charged with the above offence and summarily dealt with. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER Oxn. BREACH <IF SLAUGHTER HOUSE REGULATIONS. Frederick George Clayton was charged by Joseph L. Vereoe with a breach of the 6th clause of Regulations for the management of Public Slaughter Houses. Defendant pleaded guilty, and was fined 10s. and costs. DRUNKENNESS. Four drunkards were then summarily dealt with for the above offence.