POLICE COURT.—Yesterday.

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POLICE COURT. —Yesterday.

Beforo W. Fraser, Esq., R.M. ‘Unsound Mind. —William McQuillan was ordered to be sent to the Wliau Lunatic Asylum, on the medical testimony of Drs. Kilgour and Lethbridge, as a person of unsound mind. Henry Boskctt was charged with assaulting Margaret Walsh, on the l<sth inst. by seizing her by the arms and kicking her down. This was an adjourned ease, and the circumstances under which the assault occurred have already been published. It will be remembered that a row took place between the parties, who are servants at

the Kuranui Hotel, and the woman was alleged to have thrown potatoes and dishcloths and other missiles at the defendant who retaliated by taking hold of her and knocking her down. This version of the story was altogether denied by defendant, who stated that he did nothing whatever, and that the assault was all on the part of prosecutrix. Tho case was adjourned for the production of witnesses —these witnesses now appeared.—Alexander Vernon cook at the Kuranui, stated that he saw part of tho row, but not all of it. lie did not sec the defendant take hold of the prosecutrix and knock her down. He saw Mrs. Walsh throw a dish-cloth at defen danl, and she also made a grab at a fork with apparent intention of throwing it also, but witness said “ drop that,” and took the fork away.—John Harvey and Richard Kingston! deposed to seeing part of the row. Did not see the assault as described by prosecutrix : saw her trip and bill down, but did not see defendant strike her. He did take her by the arm. —Mrs. Walsh said her arm was all black and blue, and showed the marks.—His Worship the R.M. said, from the evidence it appeared to him that Mrs. Walsh was most to blame in this matter, and had it not been that defendant had apparently taken her roughly by tlm'arin lie, the R.M., should have given him costs. The case was dismissed. The defendant addressed the Bench, asking his Worship to order Mrs. Walsh to be prosecuted for perjury. His Worship declined to interfere. Vagrant Cattle. —Thomas Williams for allowing 4 cows to wander at large in Alfrcd-strect. was lined 10s. and costs.— William Mitchell for a like offence in respect of a cow and calf, was fined ss. and costs, with a condition that if lie appeared again, the heav'est penalty allowed by the law would bo imposed.—Mr Bullcn stated that in this case a child was rushed and tossed by a cow, but was fortunately not seriously hurt.—Patrick McQuillan for allowing a horse to wander at large in Greystreetj was fined 2s Gd. and costs, with a condition not to appear again.