MAGISTERIAL.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2514, 11 April 1881, Page 2

MAGISTERIAL.

TIMAEU—THIS DAY

> {Before His Worship the Mayor and F. Le Oren, Esq., J.P. DAMAGE TO PEOPEETY.

Mary Cook, wlio carried an infant in her arms, was charged with destroying a door, a looking-glass, a pair of window curtains, and a toilet set, of the value of £4, the property of William Thomas Brown.

The accused pleaded not guilty. Annie Brown, wife of the prosecutor, stated that she resided with her husband in Church street. Recollected seeing the accused on the Bth of this month. She called at the house and witness asked what she wanted. She appeared to be in a very excited state and proceeded to smash the door and furniture. Had never spoken to her before. She appeared to be intoxicated.

In reply to the accused who was a good deal excited in Court, the witness said that she did not insult her (the accused) first, and did not knock her down. Rebecca Williams corroborated the evidence of the last witness.

The accused called a Mrs King to prove that the prosecutor’s wife had been the aggressor, but, this witness it appeared on being questioned, knew nothing about the matter. The accused then got into the box and stated that the wife of the prosecutor had commenced the row by calling her “Irish ” and throwing stones at her. The accused was ordered to make good the damage done (£4) and pay 10s costs. Accused—“ Thank you your Worship, I’ll go to gaol.” INDECENT EXPOSURE, Jas. Burns for this offence was fined 20s with the alternative of 48 hours imprisonment. ALLEGED CRIMINAL ASSAULT. Michael John Kennedy was charged on the information of his wife with criminally assaulting his daughter, a girl of about 13 years of age. Inspector Pender said that there were some very peculiar circumstances about this case. Yesterday afternoon, about 2 o’clock, Mrs Kennedy made a statement to the police respecting her daughter, and in consequence of which the girl had been examined by two doctors, who however, had failed to discover that any assault had been committed. He (the Inspector) had thereupon told the woman that he did not feel justified in proceeding with the prosecution of her husband in the face of the medical testimony. Perhaps the best course would be to remand the accused until to morrow.

The Bench adopted Mr Pender’s suggestion, remanding the accused until tomorrow at 11 o’clock, and intimating that bail would be accepted for his appearance, himself in £SO and one surety of £25. The Court then adjourned.