RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT

Thames Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2900, 1 June 1878, Page 2

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT

THIS DAY.

(Before W. Praser, Esq., E.M.) BBEACH OF THE PEACE.

William Dobsell was charged with provoking a breach of the peace, and also with assaulting Constable Kenn dy and' breaking his uniform hat, value 10s 6d. Defendant was on bail, and failed to appear. Constable Kennedy deposed that the defendant was creating a disturbance, and on his arresting defendant, the latter struck him, and destroyed his hat. His Worship ordered the bail (£10) to be forfeit 3, 10s 6d of it to be p.id to Constable Kennedy for the injury to the hat. DBUNKENNESS. "• Annie Bannarth was charged with drunkenness, and fined 10s, and costs, with the usual alternative.

UNLAWFULLY DISCHABGING FIBE-ABMS.

Owen Gogan plead d guilty to a charge of unlawfully discharging fire-anrs, to the annoyance of persons in Grey street. Mr Bullen said that the lad before the. Court was one of the Naval Cadets, and had been amusing himself by discharging fire-arms near Grey street. As this was the first charge against a cadet he would not press for a penalty. . His Worship cautioned defendant, and let him go. . WANDEBING ANIMAL. John Foss was charged with permitting a cow to wander at large. Defendant pleaded guilty. He said he had left the cow at the Tararii slaughter house, and as there was no one to look after the slaughter house the gate was opened and the animal wandered. He had already p&:d>'9s poundage fees. .He de-\ sired to draw the attention of the Court to the fact that he had been summoned on Monday last, and the case did not come off till to-day, which, was a great loss to him. .Fined Is and costs. - ANOTHEB CASE. Geo. Cribb, was charged with permitting a cow and calf to wander at large. Mrs Cribb appear d for her husband, and pleaded guilty. Fined 2s 6d and costs. PBOFANITY AND OBSCENITY. John Mounoe and William Jennings were charged with using indecent and obscene language within the hearing of persons passing in a public place, to wit, Grey street, Shortland. Defendants pleaded guilty. ;. Mr Bullen said that the two defendants were in a boat and had used the language complained of. On a constable expostulating with them they told him to go to

Fined 4ps each and costs, or in default 14 days' imprisonment with hard labor. Court adjourned. • .>i