RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1247, 2 October 1884, Page 2

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

Temuka—Wednesday, Oct. 1, 1884. [Before S. D. Barker, Esq., J.P.] THREATENING LANGUAGE. Peter Billings was charged on the information of William Budd with having used threatening language towards him on the 25th of, August last. Mr Raymond (White and Smithson) appeared on behalf of the complainant. W. Bndd, the complainant, stated that on Saturday, the 20th of August last, the defendant used very insulting language to him in Timaru, but he could not f.wear to what he said, On the 25th he saw accused coming along tiie road and cooeying, but took no notice of him until he saw him coming into the paddock where the witness was. Witness then took off his coat and went away into Winchester, and did not see accused any more. W. Budd, junior, gave evidence to the effect that he met Billings in Winchester. Billings asked witness if he knew a coat that he had. Witness said it was his father’s coat. Billings asked where his father was, and said lie did not know. Billings said if h 0 got hold of him he would drown him.

J. J» Heap stated that he had heard Billings say in the Royal Hotel, Temuka, that be would cut Budd’s liver out. Billings complained of Budd sending the bailiff into his place for rent. Defendant gave evidence denying all the material points in the previous witness’ statements. He coeyed several times for Budd, but could not see him. He then went into the paddock and found only his coat. He went into Winchester and asked young Budd whose coat it was, and he said it was his father’s. Young Budd said : “ What have jou done with my father ? Did you drown him ?” He contradicted the statements made by the other witnesses . J. J. Griffiths was called to give evidence on behalf of the defendant, but his evidence was not allowed. The Court, however, allowed him to make a statement, which was to the effect that the train killed a cow belonging to Mr Budd, that Billings had a grudge against him, and came into Temuka to the police about it. After he went home he said Budd would have to remove the cow or he would make it warm for him, and that was the business Billings was on when looking for Budd in the paddock. The Court decided to bind the defendant over to keep the peace for six months, himself in £25, and one surety of £25. The Court then adjourned. GERALDINE. Wednesday, October Ist, 1884. [Before H. C. Baddely, Esq., R.M., and Rev. J. Barclay, J.P. APPLICATION FOR PROHIBITION ORDERMrs Somerville applied for a prohibition order to be issued against her husband, Thomas Somerville. The applicant deposed that her husband was wasting his means by drinking. The order was granted, to extend within the jurisdiction of the Raubapuka and Temuka Licensing districts, CIVIL CASES. R. Glass v. A, Hoskins Claim £1 4s 11-|d, for goods supplied. —Judgment for plaintiff with costs.