MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Taranaki Daily News, 10 September 1920, Page 8

MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

YESTERDAY'S SITTING. AN ELIOT STREET FIGHT. Charges of using threatening behaviour, causing a breach of Hie peace, were preferred against Eric J. Reid and R. T. Eagar, at the Magistrate's Court, New Plymouth, yesterday. The latter did not appear. Evidence was given by Constable Phillips that the defendants were scuffling on the footpath in Eliot Street about 11.45 p.m., and considerable foul language was being used. He coulft not say who was the aggressor, but interviewed at a liter date, Eagar admitted being the cause of the trouble. There was a considerable number of passers-by in the street that night. . . Evidence was given by Leo. F. Bradley, apprenticed jockey, to the flffec't that Eagar, who belonged to another stable, was found in bed in the quarters occupied by Re*ed, another apprentice. He was asked to get out in a friendly way, but when he saw Reid wanted to fight him, and the row eventuated, ultimately ending up on the footpath. Eagar was fined 10s and costs 10s, and the charge against Reid was withdrawn. THE STOCK ACT. A charge of committing a breach of .Jlie Stock Act in failing to send in returns of the number of sheep of each sex owned by him was preferred against F. A. Lichtwark. Defendant did not appear. He was fined £l, with costs. PROTECTING THE INSPECTOR. On the information of B. Tippins, E. A. Oliver was charged with a breach of the Police Offences Act in using abusive language in t a public place, whereby a breach of the peace might have been (aused. For the informant, Mr. R. H. Quilliam' stated .that the abuse was directed «t

Tipping over the impounding of defendant's horse some time ngo. Counsel remarked that the inspector's position was not a very popular one, and at times lie was the object of insult and abuse. "Public officers must be protected against this sort of thing," said His Worship, in imposing a fine of £& Defendant was also ordered to pay solicitor's fee £1 Is and Court costs 0s (id.