RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT

Thames Star, Volume XIII, Issue 4288, 28 September 1882, Page 2

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT

THIS DAY

(Before H. Eenrick, Esq., K.M. PRTTNKENNESS. John Jones was fined 5s for drunkenness. '^' ■. -x^ ■ '.■■'■ /';.- ■;. ■ ■•"-■ :'*■'■■■'"

THE BIVAL CAPTAINS. W. J. Barlow appeared to answer a charge of using provoking and insultiug language to JT. S. Small, on the 22nd inst. M.T Millerjappeared' for the plaintiff. Mr Barlow admitted using provoking language,' and explained his version of the occurrence. There was an inspection parade of the Engineer corps, and witness entered the hall to look on while the men were being manoeuvred. As soon as he entered, the captain made a request that all strangers should lezve the hall. He was just about leaving with the others when Captain Small touched some of i them on the shoulder, and said, "It does not refer to you. Captain Small's style was so pointed that he went up to him and asked if his action was aimed at him. Captain f Small, in a rpompous manner, answered, "T won't be insulted by you." He (Mr Barlow) raised his band to strike him, and would have done so, but Captain Small got out of the way. He was of the same rank as Mr Small, and. it was, customary spectators to go into the volunteer halls to witness the movements. . Captain Small's whole action was unmistakably pointed at him. He would not go to that drill hall again.

Mr Miller said the parade was of one company, one of the usual parades, not public. Several parties came in, but Capt. Small requested them to leave, and they left. Soon afterwards some others entered, amongst them being Mr Barlow. Upon Capt. Small asking them to go away, Mr Barlow went up to Capt. Small and asked, "Do you include me ?" Capfc. Small replied, "Certainly I do." Thereupon Mr Barlow exclaimed, " You d d cur, I will hit you a swipe over the mouth." This was not the first time Mr Barlow had annoyed Capt. Small. , His Worship said Mr Barlow was without the slightest excuse. Capt. Small was quite justified in clearing the room for the use of his men. Such conduct coming from a brother officer makes the offence very heavy. Mr Barlow would be bound over in his own recognizances to keep the peace for 12 months. Costs £1 12s.