THIS DAY.
("Before W. Fbaseb, Esq., B.Ttf.)
BREACH OF THE PEACE,
Edward Vcrdon Dixon was charged with having com ritted a breach of the peace, by fighting in Pollen-street, on the 15th instant.' ' •
Mr. Dodd, for defendant, pleaded not guilty.
Constable Furlong deposed that he was on duty last night in Pollen-street, Shortland. Saw defendant strike a man and knock him into the water table. Apprehended him.
I heard afterwards that tFe'man was Charles Rowley. Bowley was drunk, but sensible. Only saw one blow. Didn't know why he struck him.
By Mr Bullen—l saw the pair of them go into Butt's ten minutes before. Could not say whether they had been standing there long. By Mr Dodd—l heard no abuse from Rowley.
Mr Dodd submitted that no offence had been proved, there being no evidence of a fight.
His Worship said there was no evidence of a fight, but it was evident there had been a breach of the peace. Thomas Manning was examined for the defence. He deposed to having seefiifes, parties last night, in the Prince Arthur Hotel, Mackay - street. Rowley was ejected from there. Rowley made use of abusive language. Thomas Wilson sfaid he saw both parties at the place which he managed. Rowley and Dixon were in a room, and Rowley abused him; in consequence of which witness ejected Rowley. JHowley took off his coat to challenge Dixon, and followed him out.
In reply to his Worship, If r Dodd said he wished to prove that Rowley had followed Dixon about and gave him all manner of provocation. This; though not disproving the breach of the peace, might induce a mitigation of the penalty Joshua Hartley gave evidence in corroboration of defendant's having received provocation from Rowley. H'*s Worship said the. whole circumstances seemed to have occurred within 100 yards of the Police Station, and it would have been no hardship to have given an offender such as Rowley in charge. Under the circumstances, he would bind the defendant over in his own recognisances of £40 to keep the peace for twelve months. -
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Thames Star, Volume VI, Issue 1858, 16 December 1874, Page 2
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347THIS DAY. Thames Star, Volume VI, Issue 1858, 16 December 1874, Page 2
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