RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT

Thames Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2953, 2 August 1878, Page 2

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT

THIS DAY.

1 (Before W. Fraser, Esq., 8.M.) ■"'■•■■ "DBTTNKENNESS. One Native forfeited his bail for this offence. CRUELTY TO A GOAT. Frederick Sharp was charged with cruelly ill-treating a goat in Owen street on the 29th inst.

Mr Bull en said that the defendant was seen dragging the goat along the street. It /'ell down, and he kicked it.

Defendant said that the goat was a great nuisance, as it got into Mr Connell's garden and eat his oats. He Jiad been taking it to the pound, and kicked it with his knee.

Constable Poole deposed to seeing the defendant pulling the goat along Owen street, and when it fell down defendant kicked it. ,

His Worship said that in consideration of the annoyance caused by the goat he would fide the defendant in the mitigated penalty of Is and costs. BBEACH OF BY-LAW. . George Vidal was charged with leaving his stage carriage unattended on the 29th ultimo. Defendant pleaded guilty. Mr Bullen said that on the day in question Mr Guilding had wanted a cab, and could not find Vidal. ; John Guilding, sworn, deposed—l recollect being at Shortland on the evening of the 29th. I wanted a carriage, and seeing the defendant's I went over to it, but could find no one in charge. I looked for the driver. I asked the constable if he knew who the driver was. By defendant—l did not call out" cab." Constable Cleary gave similar evidence.

Defendant said he had his horse tied, and had been under Hanson's verandah, and was watching his cab all the time. He saw Mr Guilding, but thought he was a Maori. The night was dark and wet.

His Worship said, under the circumstances, he would let defendant go. Court adjourned.