CHRISTCHURCH.

Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 2553, 13 March 1877, Page 2

CHRISTCHURCH.

- Monday. At the Resident Magistrate's "Court today, Edward Pooley, one of the English Cricketers was", charged; with assaulting Ralph-Donkin: It appears that, prior to the cricket match-here, Donkin made a bet; with Pooley,.but afterwards, .considering it a catch, bet, sent a message to .Pooley that he cried off. After the match,", Pooley claimed the amount of the bet (£36), and • Donkin refused to pay. Pooley then assaulted him. The parties being separated,'Donkin went away, but Pooley followed, and an altercation ensued, followed by another assauV The evidence was contradictory as to who was the aggressor in- the second assault, but the Resident Magistrate considered' it proved that Pooley struck the first blow in both" assaults, and imposed a fine of £s.—Edward Pooley and 'Albert Brainhall (the money-taker for the English cricketers) were then arraigned on a charge of wilfully arid maliciously destroying clothes and Elans, the pro* perty of Ralph Donkin. At 10.30 on the same night as the assault Donkin's bedroom at Warner's Hotel was seen to be' in the usual order, and shortly after Pooley was seen to come out of Donkin's be 3 room, and Bramhall was standing close to the door. At 11 o'clock Mr Warner, whose suspicions were aroused, ■wont into the bedroom, and found Donkin's clothes' and a lot of plans' torn up. The damage to the clothes was valued at £35, and the damage to the plans at £60. The Bench committed both men for trial. Bail was accepted, each man on his personal surety of £200, and-two sureties of £100 each. " •" ' „