RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2414, 20 October 1892, Page 3

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

Geraldine—Tuesday, October 18th,

[Before Messrs M. C. Orbell, R. H. Pearpoiut and H. W. Moore, J.Ps.] assault. S. Coles, senior, was charged with on the 9th insc., at Orari, unlawfully assaulting and beating a lad named James Griudall by striking him on the chin with a knife and pushing him on the ground. Defendant pleaded not guilty. James Grindall, a lad, deposed that he met Coles while catching a horse. Coles stopped him and said “ Did you say my boy took some eggs belonging to your boss.” Witness said “ yes,” and Coles said “ Well, either you or he is telling lies.” Witness said “It is not me” Whereupon Coles threatened to kick him and shortly after struck him over the chin with a knife and pushed him down. Witness got up and said “ I’ll make you pay for this Mr Coles,” and then went away and laid an information against him. L. Campbell, farm labourer, gave evidence that he saw Coles and Grindall together in a paddock, and soon after saw Grindall come out with blood on his chin. He asked Grindall how he got cut and Grindall said “ Oh, I’ll make Coles pay for it.” S. Coles deposed that Grindall) had been spreading a report that his little boy had been stealing some goose eggs. Witness asked Grindall about the matter and Grindall said he was sure his boy had stolen some eggs. Witness said “ I believe you are telling lies,” and Grindall replied “ You are a liar, if anybody is.” Witness said “ I’ll clout you over the ear,” and, dropping the knife from his hand, he struck him with the flat of his hand and pushed him over. Grindall got up again and said “ You cut me with a knife. Witness said “ How can that be,” and went and picked up the knife from the ground behind him. Grindall said “I’ll make you pay for it,” and was again impudent to witness. The Bench considered that there had been an assault of a very trivial character and inflicted a penalty of 5s and costs. CIVIL CASES. W. Lawson v, J. Miles —Claim £1 4s sd, meat supplied. Judgment for plaintiff by default for amount claimed with costs. The Court then rose.