RESIDENT MAGISTRATES COURT.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1950, 1 October 1889, Page 2

RESIDENT MAGISTRATES COURT.

Tbmfka— Monday, Bappl 30,1889.

[Before Captain C. A. Wray; R.M.] DISTXTEBma A CON&EEGATION. . Charles Kradalmacher, charged with unlawfully* disturbing a congregation assembled for public worship on Sept. 22nd, pleaded “ not guilty. Richard Ward, farmer, Temuka: Remembered, Sunday, Sept. 22nd. Was present at the Salvation Army barracks in the afternoon of that date. Accused was also present, During the singing of the hymns accused', was shouting. Witness spoke to him and told him he had better go out. Several women removed from near accused on account of the annoyance. Witness was disturbed. Accused talked loudly to people near him. He was sober. Replying to accused : You kept quiet when spoken to. A man behind rattled some pennies, and the noise was heard all over the place. George Smart, farmer, Temuka: Was a sergeant in the Salvation Amy, On Sunday afternoon was on the platform. Accused was i disturbing the meeting by singing out. In the evening received instructions to keep accused oat. Kept him back two or three times. Accused said he would make it "—— hot for him (witness.) Afterwards some eggs were thrown. Witness went outside, leaving Mr Charteris at the door. Saw accused with an egg in his hand. Accused stated that he went to the Army to listen to them. He sat down. There were some people behind making a noise. Spoke to them, telling them

that others would he blamed for the noise. , By the Bench: Was not a member j of the Army, but went to listen like other people. Joseph Stark: Was not a member of the Army, but was present on the date mentioned. Accused was making a noise which annoyed witness. Told him to be quiet. Accused retaliated Severely, but witness, not wishing _ to promote a row, took no further notice. The bench thought there ..was no doubt as to the annoyance caused by V accused, who was liable to a fine of £&, He would not inflict , thejnaximum penalty, but would fine : accused 20s and coats 12s. - : OBSTEUCTIKd'A' BAILIES'. T 1 Jane Tindall was charged with unlawfully rescuing certain goods from the custody pt G-eo. teyeha, a baiK® of the R.M. Court. , : Mr Aspinall appeared for theinformant.. ~, , rr _ ~, ,Mr Cathro, who appeared,'for defendant, stated that she admitted (iffence, but that at the lime she was unaware she was comniitting a breach of the law. The trap seized Levens was the property of her son, anil in preventing its removal she thought she ; was justified. ■He trusted •yffis Worship would deal leniently in the matter. Mr Aspinall asked that the evidence of the bailiff might be taken. ■ His Worship agreed. Geo. Levens, bailiff: Was instructed \ to execute a distress warrant' againfst defendant on accouiit of W. Binley. Went to Hilton, saw accused, and produced the. i warrant. Defendant said it was of no use, as she had nothing. Told her he was instructed to seize a trap and harness, and did so. Defendant and : her daughters prevented him from removing it, unless ‘he used force. Tried again subsequently in the presence of a witness. Was abused by defendant. Told bet that if the trap belonged to her son-lie had a remedy at law fpr its recovery., In reply to the Bench Mr Cathro said there wUa 'a ’ prospect of the original claim being settled by defendant’s son' and daughters/ if time to pay could be given. * ::. f Hii .Worshipyyasis unwilling] tci en- . fofCb' l tra ,^nsd^;{or4the'o!Sel^':com--1 mitted, which would be imprisonment, • and would therefore adjourn the case for a while to admit, of a setleiplnt ■ being arrived at if possible. ’ ‘