RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1744, 31 May 1888, Page 2

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

Geraldine— Wednesday, Mat 30, 1888. (Before Captain C. A. Wray, R.M., and Messrs A, Q. Brisco, R. H. Postlolhwaite, W. M, Moore, and Major Moore, J.P.’s). ASSAULT. H. Ohiverson was charged on the information of H. Banghen with assaulting him, by striking him in the face, on the 23rd inst.

Defendant pleaded not guilty. Plaintiff, H, Banghen, iworn, said that on the morning of the 23rd he met defendant, who asked him what he bad eaid to his mother, and then atrnek him in tbe face, making it bleed. No more words passed between them then. There had been no previous disagreement. They had always been good friends. In reply to the Bench plaintiff stated that be had had a quarrel with ikf-jnd-ant’s mother the morning before, but bad not abused her more than she had him. When they met defendant asked him what be had said to bis mother, and be bad replied “ Not more than your mother said to me.” Defendant then said that he would knock bis bead off, and struck him. Thomas Baugheo, a son of plaintiff’*, corroborated bis lather’s evidence as to the assault. Only the one blow bad been struck, and the defendant walked away.

U. Obiterson, defendant, sworn, said that on tbe morning of the 23rd inst. lie had seen his mother, who told him plaintiff bad insulted her that morning by calling her names. He happened to go out and met plaintiff, and asked him what he bad said to bis mother. Plaintiff pooh-poohed the matter, and said, “What if 1 did f’ Defendant was riled, ani ga re him a side blow in the face with his half-closed hand and walked away. In reply to tbe Bench he stated that be did n.)t hit him with his clenched fist, and that be afterwards walked away. He did not se* defendant’s face bleeding. He w*s riled by : what had been said about his mother. Plaintiff and be had always been upon good terms before. Ho could bring bis mother to prove that that was all that took place, but did not wish to bring her into Court unless necessary, Tbe Bench told defendant that he bad no business to take the law into bis own hands, and strike plaintiff, He had no doubt received some provocation, and they would take that into consideration and fine him ss.

conveying passengies without a LICENSE,

The case of G. Fox, which had been twice previously adjourned, was again called on, but as defendant did not put in an appearance it was still further ad: journed for 14 days. CIVIL CASE*. Judgment by default for the amount claimed, and costs, was given in the case W. Clark r. J. Macdonald Claim £2 8i for goods supplied. 4LIBGBD IRAUDULBNT BANKRUPTCY. It. Johnston was charged with fraudulent bankruptcy, but Constable Willoughby stated that be badi been instructed by Inspector Thompson to ask for a remsnd for seven days as there had been soma doubt as to His Worship being there that day. The remand was granted on the condition that the bail allowed since defendant’s arrest, namely, himself in £SO, and two sureties of £25 .each, were renewed. This was done and the Court adjourned.