NAPIER ITEMS.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume II, Issue 95, 11 October 1873, Page 2

NAPIER ITEMS.

[From the Hawke's Hay Herald.’] A fine new concrete store for Messrs. Kinross & Co., has been commenced on the Spit within the last day or two. The frame of Mr. Dennet’s new hotel in Emerson street, is now up. Of the two new offices just built in Tennysonstreet by Mr. R. G. Hawes, one has been taken for Mr. R. Miller, land and stock agent, whose return to Napier is shortly expected. A DAY or two ago, in Mr. Nasmith’s shop, we saw a very fine wool screw, which had been made on the premises. Waipawa is about establishing good feeling and social improvement, by the formation of a lodge of the Independent Order of Oddfellows, to be called “ The Loyal Abbotsford Lodge.” As a general interest seems to be taken by all classes in the movement, we believe that a large number will join its ranks as honorary members in addition to those who intend becoming ordinary members. We are informed that the immigrants by the ship Douglas will probably be released from quarantine, and that those for Napier will leave by the first opportunity. Eably vegetation of all kinds is greatly checked by late frosts, such as have been lately experienced. __ We learn that a vessel will leave England for Napier direct some time this month. She will bring out a lot of single women, selected by Miss Herbert (lately of Waipukurau) who will accompany them, and also a considerable number of other immigrants. The single women, when they arrive, will supply a much felt want, as it is a very difficult matter at present to procure the sevices of general servants.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S CO CRT, GISBORSE. Thvbsday, October 2. [Before W. K. Nesbitt, Esq., R.M.] Gilman v. Johnson.—Aggravated assault on a female. Samson Johnson appeared in answer to a charge of having indecently assaulted a little girl. Mary Ann Gilman stated : —I sent the girl to Andrew Park’s house to see the time ; shortly after I heard screams. 1 went to Park’s house and saw the girl half on the bed and her feet on the ground,— Johnson was struggling with her. I saw her petticoats. I did not see that he was undressed. When he saw me he let the girl go, and asked me not to say anything about it, and he would pay me. The girl ran away, she said it was all Johnson’s fault. ( Witness here detailed other circumstances unnecessary’ for publication.) She was in the habit of going to Park's house. By’ the prisoner. I struck you when 1 came into the house. I struck the girl also, and told her she should have bitten you in self-defence. At this stage the Court was cleared. Annie Gilman on being sworn, entered into the particulars of the prisoner's conduct towards her. Constable Bettington deposed to having arrested prisoner, when he said that the girl enticed him to take liberties with her, and that her mother caught him at it and gave him a hammering. Samson Johnson in defence acknowledged to having acted indecently towards the girl, but said he was only “ sky-larkingshe did not object, nor call out until her mother came in. The Court found the prisoner guilty’ of an aggravated assault and ordered to pay a fine of £lO or be imprisoned for six months with hard labor. Sheet v. Panapa Waihopi.—Claim Ils lOd assesssed for 1872-3. Judgment for amount claimed and costs. Sheet v. Eru Paraone. —Claim Ils assessed for 1872-3. Judgment for amount claimed and costs. Wi Kaipuke v. Anare Rat ape.—Claim £B, value of horse. Judgment reserved. Read v. Tamhiana Ruatapu.—Claim£2ll3s 6d for goods and cash supplied. Judgment for amount and costs. Harris & Fergvson v. Ere Moanahia.— Claim £l5 damage done to their sheep by defendant’s dog. Judgment £7 and costs. To be paid in one month.

Thursday 9th Oct.

The following cases were disposed of on Thursday Hori Taka Taka was fined 40s and costs for furious riding. N. Makay, H. Pritchard, and S. Stevenson w’ere fined Is each and costs for permitting animals to stray in the public streets. A charge against Wi Takahirangi for using threatening language, was dismissed for want of evidence. Thomas Bell was fined Is costs remitted, for selling alcoholic liquors without license. Mr. Cuff, for the defence pleaded extenuation on account of Mr. Bell having understood that us the license had been recommended to the Government and the money having been paid he was entitled to sell. The Bench considered the letter of the law had been broken, but under the circumstances would only inflict a nominal fine. Margaret Morton v. O. Goldsmith.—Claim £6 2s for wages. Judgment for plaintiff £3 Is and costs. Stevenson v. Cooper.—Claim £1 10s for COOO shingles. Judgment for plaintiff with costs. Skcet v. Hapi Kimha. — Claim 18s 2d, and and Eperaunu te Kura claim £3 17s assessments for 1873. Judgment was given for defendants in both cases. A third claim of £2 15s against Rapata Whakapuhia also for assessment was settled out of Court. Yesterday morning R. Thomson was charged with being drunk in Gisborne on the 9th inst. and discharged with a caution.