RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1319, 26 March 1885, Page 3

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

Temuka—Wednesday, March 25, 1885

[Before S. D. Barker, and J. Talbot, Esqs., J.P.’s.] CREATING A DISTURBANCE.

Henry Coulter was charged with having, on the 18th inst., created a disturbance by kicking at the door of the Temuka Hotel.

The defendant did not appear when called open. W. Chamberlain ; I am licensee of the femuka Hotel. About 3.30 a.m. on the 18th a man came kicking at the door. Ho was drunk, and I said I could not serve him. He went away to the police to complain. He came back again, and I refused to serve him. He said he had laid an information against me for not accommodating him. He went away at about 3 o’clock. Constable Morton said ; Coulter came to my place at 1.40 a.m. on the morning of the 18th, and said the hotelkeeper would not accommodate him, I told him I could not compel the hotelkeeper to take him, and advised him to go home. He said he would, and trotted away. I heard the footsteps of the horse until he reached the hotel. I was going to remove him when I heard him leave the hotel, The Bench said they had a letter from the defendant admitting the charge, and inflicted a fine of £1 and costs. DISTURBING THE SALVATION ARMT. William Dyson, charged with having disturbed a congregation of worshipped on the 22nd of March last, pleaded guilty. Constable Morton stated that these disturbances were becoming too frequent in the Salvation Army barracks, and hoped they would be put a stop to. Thomas Gunion stated that on Sunday afternoon last Dyson was amongst others who were laughing and annoying the meeting. There wore several of them there, and when witness spoke to Dyson he told him to go to ——. There was a whole mob of them together, He was no worse than others, only that it was to him witness spoke. The Army would like that an example should be made, hut would not like to be too seyere on sic* Bused, The Bench stated that they would look upon it as leniently as possible, although it was a serioug offence, rendering defend, ant liable to a penalty of £5, he would be let off with a fine of ss. CIVIL CASES. Temuka Town Board v. R. Hornbrook —Clam 6d, for rates.—Judgment for ; the amount claimed and costs 10s, J, H. Jackson y. Goodwin Claim £1 ¥, The amount was due for a pair of boots.

The defendant said he had not received the summons until Saturday afternoon. His solicitor was away, and consequently he could not file a set-off. The plaintiff denied that there was any set-off, but the Bench decided to adjourn the case for a fortnight. The Court then adjourned.