RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT, LAWRENCE.

Tuapeka Times, Volume III, Issue 160, 2 March 1871, Page 5

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT, LAWRENCE.

(Before W L. Simpson, Esq.,R.M) Thursday, February 23. Police v. Ah Chow and Ah Chu for assault. — In this case it seems that the Chinese were, on Tuesday, 23rd, holding

their New Year, and had races and other games at the Camp, most of the Chinese m the district being present. In the afternoon, five of them started for a race of 200 yards, and whilst they v/cre ntaring the end, the apnareut winner (Ah Chow) was struck with a stick and kocked down. There being rivalry amongst the parties, a general melee was the result. All sort of missiles were in requisition — bottles, sticks, and other implements, and more than one were placed hors cle combat. Chu Kee, who was endeavouring to stop the riot, got a stiokc from a bottle on the right temple, which caused blcod to ilow freely. Immediately after he was struck, without waiting to dress the wound, he went to Lawrence for the police, the crowd, rightly judging his errand, immediately, as if by magic, d'sappeared. The Bench found Ah Chow guilty, and fined him £5 and costs. The other accused was discharged.

Saturday, February 25.

Chu Kee v. Ah Sum. — Ah Sum was charged with having, on Tuesday, the 21st February, struck plaintiff with a porter bottle, thereby wounding him. In this case it appears that the accused disappeared immediately after the event, and could not be found until Friday, the 26th. The evidence against him was conclusive, as the evidence of the Chinese witness for plaintiff was corroborated by a European who witnessed the affray. Fined £5 and costs of Court and medical fee.