RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXI, Issue 4786, 25 July 1876, Page 3

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

Monday, July 21. (Before J. O. Crawford, Esq., R.M.) Peter Young was charged with having been drunk and disorderly. He pleaded guilty. The arresting constable proved the offence with which prisoner was charged, and stated in addition that he had been following a woman, who sought witness’s protection. Fined 20s. and costs. VAGRANCY. James Culvic' was charged with the above offence, having no lawful visible means of support. Defendant pleaded not guilty. Constable Wagland deposed that defendant came up to him in Cuba-street, on the evening previous, and requested to he locked up, as he had had nothing toeatforaday or two. He spoke in English. Notwithstanding the statement of the last witness, prisoner declared that he could not understand English, and an interpreter was therefore engaged. Culvie stated that he had no present means of support, but was willing and anxious to obtain work of some kind. He had been working at Palmerston in the bush and on the railway. He had come down on Saturday by the coach, and had not had time to look for work. His Worship said he would not imprison defendant, as there appeared to be some excuse tor his extreme in consequence of his having had so little time to seek employment since his arrival from the country. But he must caution him to get work as soon as possible. He was discharged. FRAUDULENT BANKRUPTCY. Alexander Blairwas brought up, and charged as above. He was remanded till Thursday, pending the receipt by the police here of a warrant from Dunedin, when he will be remanded to the latter place for trial. abusive language. Margaret Baker was charged with using abusive language towards John Fitchett, a neighbor. Mr. Allan appeared for complainant. Defendant admitted that she had said some angry words to complainant, for which ;she was sorry, and promised that such should not occur again. John Fitchett stated that Mrs. Baker had said to him that he was a blackguard, and that his mother and sister were no better than she (Mrs. Baker) was, they having been transported. Defendant was bound oyer, in her own recognizances to keep the peace for three mouths. This concluded the police business before the Court.