THE COURTS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 128, 8 September 1910, Page 5

THE COURTS.

ALLEGED FAILURE TO KEEP PROPER BOOKS. Nelson, Last Night. At the Magistrate's Court to-day, Jas. Harris, jankrupt butcher, was committed for trial on a charge of failing to keep such books of accounts as are usual and proper -in the business carried on by him, and to sufficiently set forth his transactions and disclose his financial position. Bail was allowed. A charge, of false representation against the same accused was withdrawn without prejudice. FOOTBALL FIELD FRACAS. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wellington, September 7. A case which is exciting considerable interest in football circlejs was heard in the Magistrate's Court to-day, when Arthur ("Ranji") Wilson was called upon to answer a charge that on August 6, during the progress of the AthleticPoneke match he did unlawfully assault one Duilio Calcinai so as to cause him actual (bodily harm. Til his evidence Calcinai stated that in the match between the two teams accused's brother was "winded." Witness had' no idea of the cause. Play continued, and witness was walking up the field after the whistle had sounded, when he suddenly felt himself struck ,a sudden blow Jrom behind. He turned round and saw accused. He was under doctor's treatment for over four weeks. His jaw was broken, and he was not able to eat properly yet. In cross-examination witness denied striking McDonald, and said it was not a fact that he was remonstrated with for rough play. Another witness, a member of the Poneke team playing in the match, said that as the result of a. rush the ball came into Calcinai's hands. Calcinai was collared and thrown. W. Wilson, brother of accused, was in the rush from .another direction, and as Calcinai was thrown he (Calcinai) fell backwards, and his forearm struck W. Wilson on the side of the head. Witness saw W. Wilson stagger, and caught hold of him. Accused then came along fluid! said, "Show me the cow that done St, and I'll smash him." Witness said, "Wihat rot; it was as much vour man's fault as ours." Accused spoke to some of his players and walked towards Calcinai, at whom he struck. Calcinai dodged the blow, but twenty minxtes later he got a Iblow on the jaw which witness assorted was struck bv accused. Wellington, Last Night. The case against "ftanji" Wilson was not concluded with the Court rose. Witnesses for the defence stated that Wilson was one of the cleanest players thev knew. Mr. Wilford. accused's counsel, said he will bring evidence to show that Wilson did not intentionally strike Calcinai.