RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2141, 23 December 1890, Page 2

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Temuka—Monday, Dec. 21, 1890. [Before C. A. Wraj, Esq., R.M., and Captain Woollcomb®, J.P.] COWS AT LABGE, David Charteris was charged with having cows wandering at large on the public street, Temuka, on the night of the 18th, Q-eorge Dyson, for a similar offence, in respect of two cows. Jeremiah Taugney, in respect of one cow. Offences admitted. Fined la each, and the costs to bo divided. NEGLECT 01 A HOESE. John Wood head was charged with unlawfully ill-treating a certain horse, in respect of not supplying it with food, water and shelter on the 13th inst. The offence was admitted. Accused stated that he had been engaged in some business, and left his horse tied to a fence. He became slightly overcame with liquor, and forgot his horse. Stephen Clinch gave evidence to having released the horse from the railway fence on the morning of Saturday at about 8 a.m Was told then that it had been tied there since the previous day at eleven o’clock. Fined 20s and cautioned. UNLAWFUL ASSAULT.

Bagu Williams was charged with unlawfully assaulting his wife, Emily Williams, on the night of the 18th. The informant prayed that he might be bound over to keep the peace. The defendant admitted the offence, but urged that it was in self-defence, Emily Williams stated that on Wednesday last the family were gathered together, when a quarrel occurred between the children. She had guarded one of her children, when her husband interfered and struct her on the face, and also kicked her on the leg; It was plainly marked. She bad been struck before. She did not desire bis punishment, but only desired that he should be bound over to keep the peace. The cause of the quarrel was jealousy on her husband’s part. Eagu Williams,' stated that at the end of March last he had determined to abstain from his wife on account of domestic infilicity. His Worship stopped the witness and stated that he could not allow him to state farther than that they lived unhappily. Defendant said that for four years they bad not agreed. On this particular occasion his wife had struck him first and he was provoked. His Worship addressed the defended and cautioned him against such conduct. He would be bound over in the sum of £lO on his own recognizances to keep the peace for six months, CITIXr CASES. Colville v. Stumbles. Mr Salmond, who appeared for plaintiff, stated that a further adjournment bad been agreed on for 14 days.—Granted. W. McLeod v, C. Diggau—Claim £3 Bs. Judgment by default for amount claimed and costs.

Geo. Sweet v; Elizabeth Powell— Claim £1 6a. The defendant, who did not appear, had confessed to owing 16s, The plaintiff refused to admit this and claimed the fall amount. Geo. Sweet, gardener, stated that he had supplid certain trees and had received money and goods on account. Had always been promised a settlement and did not understand why the account was disputed. Judgment for amount claimed and costs. The Court then rose.