RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT, GISBORNE.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume I, Issue 89, 20 September 1873, Page 2

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT, GISBORNE.

Thursday, September 11. [Before W. K. Nesbitt, Esq., R.M.] Marshall v. M‘Coy.—Mr. Cuff for complainant. Alexander Marshall sworn states:— 1 have been working for Mr. King under a written agreement, as a machinist; I have also been working for the defendant by Mr. King’s consent. On Sunday morning defendant came to me and said : —“ why, are you here yet ? I will get someone to put you off.” On Monday he told me to clear out, and shortly afterwards he took inc bodily in his arms, and threwjne into a swamp. By defendant: I was told by Mr. Buchanan to clear out. I had been paid for fourteen days’ service. I was not hurt by the assault. I refused to leave, when 1 was told to go away. Robert G unn, sworn, states : —1 saw the disturbance on Monday last between complainant and defendant. -M‘Coy told complainant that he must find quarters elsewhere, and took him bodily outside, and put him into a swamp. David Lynch corroborated the evidence of previous witnesses, and added that complainant tried to force his way into the house after having been forced out.

Duncan M'Coy states : —I have taken possession of the Makauri Saw Mills. The complainant was working with us about a fortnight ; we paid him off and told him to leave ; he still messed in Saw Mill kitchen. I. told him to go elsewhere ; he persisted in remaining, therefore I was compelled to put him out. The defendant was ordered to pay a fine of £1 and costs. Monday, Sept. 15. Hartnett v. Verner.—Larceny. Charles Verner, described as belonging to Professor Harrison’s “ Illusionist ” Company, was charged at the instance of B. J. Hartnett, the property manager of the Gisborne Dramatic Club, with having stolen a pair of boots from the Music Hall. Constable King deposed to having found the boots at the prisoner’s bed side, but they did not appear to be concealed. Ned Mason being sworn states : —I saw Mr. Verner with the boots on while dancing on Saturday evening. Be asked me to fetch the boots this morning from Kelly’s Hotel, and return them to the Music Hall. The Magistrate considered the conduct of the defendant as inexcusable and very foolish, but would dismiss the information, in the absence of any positive proof of felonious intent.

During the remainder of the week, three drunkards, Carrol, Tobin and Bowe, were severally mulcted in fine or imprisonment for using profane and indecent language in the public streets