RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Thames Star, Volume XIII, Issue 4297, 9 October 1882, Page 2

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

THIS DAY

(Before Dr Kilgour and L. J. Baghall,

THE akoOTlNft CASE

James Thompson was charged with being drunk and disorderly on Saturday in Rolleston street. .

Sirgt. Murphy said this was not an ordinary case. The prisoner, who had bought a revolver jiotl atDmtinlfcipn, went' into an hotel and asked for drink, and when they, refused, seeing he had already had enough, he ( presented the revolver and threatened to "do for" them. He also went along Rolleston street, and presented the revolver at several persons, firing it once or twice, though happily no one was hurt.

Sentence was deferred till the other charges against him were heard.', H ?' '

ASSAULTING A CONSTABLE;

The same prisoner was then charged with assaulting, Constable Law while engaged in the execution of his duty.

Constable Law deposed that in consequence^of information received, he went to Eollestbn street on Saturday night about 7 o'clock. Found prisoner, who was rowdy and had afevolver in his pocket, and arrested him, when prisoner became obstroperous, and he had to handcuff him and tie his legs. While doing this prisoner, who was on the ground, kicked him on the head and also struck him on the mouth.

-..>E* J\ Milries deposed that on the evening in question he saw prisoner in Rolleston street. He was in a house in that street when he first saw him, and witness beard him threaten to shoot all in the house. Witness asked him what was the matter, and he said be would soon show him. He then came out and fired a shot. Saw Constable Law arrest prisoner, who was very unruly and kicked the constable on the head. ? ' ; : V STILL ANOTHER CHARGE. Prisoner was then charged with, discharging firearms in the Borough without permission so to do, and pleaded guilty. l;Ttie presiding "justice said ;it was evident prisoner had taken so much liquor ■ that he, was beside himself. He might plead- that he was not responsible for his actions, but that would not hold good as he took the drink of his own free will. He cautioned the prisoner against intemperate habits which were likely to lead him to commit crimes for which he would be severely punished. The sen* tence of the Court was that he be fined £2, or in default one week's imprisonment; for the second offence a similar penalty would be inflicted, and for the third he would be fined £1; costs 10s. Prisoner asked whether he would hare to pay the money, and on being told that be could go to gaol expressed his willing" ness to •: take it out." Another charge of assaulting a man named Halliday was laid against the prisoner, but as the former did not turn up the case lapsed I jr.■;.-.. ..;. ,• ; ■. LARCENY. . . ■ A young lad was charged with stealing a key, but he having admitted his guilt, and the prosecutor not being desirous of pressing the charge, he was discharged with a caution.