RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT

Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 2784, 16 January 1878, Page 2

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT

THIS DAY.

(Before W. *VaSer, Esq., 8.M.) DBUHKENMESfI.

Annie Cooper and William Jones were charged with being drunk and incapable yesterday. Cooper forfeited her bail, and Jones was fined 10s and costs, with the usual alternative.

ABUSIVE LANGUAGE. Ellen Cotty was charged with using abusive language towards Mary Anne Kane, calculated to proroke a breach of the peace, in Upper Albert street, on the 12th inst.

Defendant pleaded nut guilty. Mr Macdonald for the plaintiff, and Mr Brassey for the defendant. Mr Brassey said that there were three cases in which the defendants were the plaintiff and defendant. The evidence of the one would do for the three. Witnesses were ordered out of Court. Mary Anne Kane, sworn, deposed—l am, the wife of Joseph Kane, who is the brother of the defendant. The affair which caused these actions took place on Saturday afternoon. I was feeding my fowls in the yard when I heard somo one calling me names, and turning round I saw Mrs Cotty. She asked me what I had said about her, and I told her to go on. She called me a liar, and a » liar. {She then went down town, and I was going up to tell her husband, when she returned, and she called me a strumpet, and said I should be ashamed to show my face. By Mrs Brassey-—I am married to Kane. I was'married 10 years ago at Wellington. I did not say she stole anything. My husband said he would go up to defendant's husband to see him about it.

By Mr Macdonald —I have not spoken to Mrs Cotty for four years. Mrs Gearey wes present at the time. : # . Jane Gearey, sworn, deposed—l reside opposite Mrs Kane's house. On the day in question my attention was drawn towards a row outside, and went out and saw Mrs Cotty was abusiug Mrs Kane. I did*not notice the language used, as Mrs Cotty was in such a rage. I could not repeat any of the words used. When Mrs Cotty returned she called Mrs Kane a "strumpet." Mrs Kane told her to go home to her husband. , His Worship said he would postpone, the decision until after hearing the other cases. ANOTHER CASE. t

Joseph Kane was charged with a similar offence in respect to Ellen Cotty at the same time and place. Defendant pleaded not guilty. Ellen Cotty, sworn, deposed—When I was coming from town my brother called me *—- —— and said he would rip my guts out. I was speaking to Bead before my brother abused me and he was present at the time. I had been accosted by Mrs Kane going down, but did not use any abusive language to her. ---. William Head, sworn, deposed—l am a storekeeper in Campbell street. I remember meeting Mrs ,Cotty on Saturday last. I spoke to her, saying, VI didn't know her," and went on. Defendant came up to Mrs Cotty, and assumed an attitude as if to strike her. He said something to her but I did not hear what it was. • By Mr Macdonald—l heard Mrs Cotty say " Come and do it," and raised her umbrella. There was no blows struck;

Joseph Kane, sworn, deposed—l am the husband of Mrs Kane. I went home on Saturday afternoon, arid my wife toid me of the row between Mrs Cotty and her. I saw Mrs Cotty going home, and went out. I said I wouldgo up and tell her husband as she was annoying by wife. I nerer used any bad language. 4 The decision in this case was also postponed. '■: . ' ASSAULT. :• : . ; .': ' Joseph Kane was charged with, assaulting one Ellen Cotty at Upper Albert street, oh the 11th inst. . - Defendant pleaded not guilty. Kllen Cotty, sworn, deposed—After the abusire language I went home; and when inside I was called out by defendant and his wife, and defendant wanted, to fight my husband. He then struck me three times over the fence.

Daniel Cotty, sworn, deposed—l am a miner, and reside in Upper Albert street. On Saturday afternoon;l was working. Defendant called me down and asked me what the row was about. I told him to go home, and he tbea said to my wife, " You—— rip, if your husband lets you out I'll jump on you/'* He then wanted to fight me, and struck my wife.

His Worship said that the last two cases would be dismissed. In the first case Mrs Cotty would be fined 20s and costs, or iv default, 7 days' imprisonment. Costs £2 15s.

BBEACB OF BY-LAW. Arthur Bridges was charged with leaving his cart unattended, in Pollen street, without securing the wheel with a chain, on the 10th inst.

The defendant (a little boy) pleaded guilty. Mr fiullen said, on the the day m question, he had seen the horse, which belonged to Mr Davis, a milkman, at Parawai, wandering along the street, and a little boy who was trying to stop it was nearly dragged under the wheel. Fined 2s 6d, and costs. Court adjourned.