RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1340, 14 May 1885, Page 2

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Temuka—Wednesday, May 13, 1885. [Before S. D. Barker, and D. Inwood, Esqs., J.P.’a. breach of the peace. William Walker was charged with having committed a breach of the peace on the streets of Temnka on the 12th inst. He was further charged with haring used obsctne language on the same date* The accused pleaded guilty. Dr Foster appeared on his behalf. Constable Guerin said he saw accused walk up to Davis, wbo was working for the Town Board on the street, pull off his coat, and ‘shape’ to tight. Davis and himself had a “set-to,” and both came down. Davis then handled the shore! to go to. work, but the accused took the shovel off him, and told the to come on. The constable then interrupted the proceedings. The witness was cross-examined by Dr Foster, but nothing new came out. To the Court; The accused was not very drunk. W. Walker, the accused, said he was passing by with Mr Ackroyd, and Ackroyd asked him what he called tba^

•nd he said he called it “ mullock ” : that it was no shingle. Subsequently he was talking to someone when Davis called him an old fool. He went up to him, and asked him to fight. Davis did not seem inclined to fight, but witness took the shovel off him and then he “ shaped,” and told witness “I’ll skin you now.” He did think they had more then one round. Davis called him names and be called Davis names, and out of that it all arose. The Bench decided to reserve their decision until they bad heard the charge against Davis. James Davis was then similarly charged. Ho pleaded not guilty. Constable Guerin said ho saw Davis strike at Walker, and the two of them struggling together. James Davis said he was spreading shingle when Ackroyd and Walker eima up, and they asked, “What do you call this 1 ?” Ho said it was shingle. Walker called it “-——mullock.” Subsequently Walker came and took the shovel, began swearing at the Board, and said they were all loafers. He called witness a liar and witness called him a liar, and Walker said he would break his bead. Witness walked away from him. Walker followed him and struck him, and witness struck Walker. Anything he did was in self-defence. ’• Their Worships dismissed the charge against Davis, but cautioned him against entering into an argument with persons under the influence of drink in future. With regard to Walker, he had admitted the offences, and for the assault he would be fined 10s.. As for the obscene language, there was no option but to convict him. He would be sentenced to be kept in prison till the rising of the Court, INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL RUNAWAY. William Ralph was charged with having absconded-from the < Industrial School at Burnham. On the application of the police, the case was remanded for four days. ALLEGED FORGERY. George Kahu was brought up charged with having forged an order for money. ' Dr Foster asked for an adjournment, "on the ground that there was no interpreter present. ' Mr Aspinall asked to take the evidence of such witnesses as could speak English. He would dispense with one witness altogether. After consultation with his client, Dr Foster still asked for an adjournment, and, Mr Aspinall raising no objection, it was granted. Subsequently, however, after further consultation with his client, Dr Foster said he was willing to go on, and the case was proceeded with. Eewi Tarawbata (Young Tommy): I # know Mr White, the solicitor. He leases some land from the Maoris. lam one of the trustees. I asked Mr White for 'he rent. He' said the rent was paid: that George bad sent in an order for the money. Hr White showed me the document produced. My name appears on that document. 1 did not write my name there. I never gave anyone authority to sign my name. I never gave Kaliu authority. I know Warahi Teko’s signature. I know Marhroa’s signature. Their names appear on'tbe order. I could not say whether or not their names as they appear on the document are in their handwriting. T&’Dr Foster ; There are ten trustees. All the ten sign receipts for the rent. There are only five of the trustees alive. 1 was one of those who had the case ■gainst Ackroyd and Quinn. George Kahn brought me a paper to sign to go on with the case against Ackroyd and Quinn, and I did sign it, I signed the paper to go on with the case, but did not sign to pay the lawyer with the rent. Mr Aspinall said he had more witnesses to call, but they could not speak English. If the Bench thought there was a prima facie case made out he would go no further. Their Worships thought a prirm facie case was .made out, and committed the accused for trial, bail being allowed, himself in £IOO and one surety of £IOO. J. M. Faughton v. Kenneth Cameron, claim £ll2s 6d.—Judgment by default for the amount claimed and costs. Dr Hayes v. G. Latimer, claim £3 Bs. —Mr Aspinall appeared for plaintiff.— Defendant put in a plea of bankruptcy, but as due notice had not been given of the plea, judgment, was given for the amount claimed and costs.