RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT, LAWRENCE.

Tuapeka Times, Volume VII, Issue 374, 18 July 1874, Page 3

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT, LAWRENCE.

(Before E. H. Carew, Esq., R.M.) I Friday, 17th Mat. Police t. CapsticJe. — Charge of permitting PaLtla to wander in the town. The defendant being at Switzers, and ndt being aware that the summons had been left at bia house, the case was adjourned for one week. Police v. Donovan. — Charge of permitting gambling in her licensed house, the Shamrock Hotel. Mr. M'Coy for the defendant. Pleas : a former dismissal, and not guilty. After some argument, the former plea was overruled. Consfablc Hiscocks proved that he f• w Thomas Dwyer and others playing with dico, which was afterwards admitted by. Dwyer, who said that he and others were playing Yankee grab, "a sbilliDg in and the winner shouts." Mr. M'Coy argued tbat the word "permit" implied that Mrs. Donovan had knowledge of what was going on, which had not been shown. Numerous other points were raised of a more or less technical character, but his Worship thought there was no doubt there should be a conviction. He did not wish to be severe, as. this was the first case t hat had been brought before him of the kind. There was too much gambling permitted in hotels. He would fine Mrs. Donovan 20a., and costs of Court, 16s. 6d. j at the same time he would warn her that a Becond conviction would be brought under the notice of the Licensing Bench if any breach of the Licensing Ordinance occuVred again. Smith v. Silk. — Charge of assault and battery. Mr. M'Coy for the complainant ; Mr. Copland for the defendant. Mrs. Smith, a widow, carrying on the business of a butcher at Wetherstones, deposed that Silk came into her shop on the 1 lth instant, that she asked him for some payment on account of ~ money he owed her. This led to some words. She then pushed him out of the shop, upon which he struck her with his fist in the face. Mr. Firth, who was paasiug, then interrupted. Edward Firth corroborrated the evidence as to the assault.

Mr. Copland wished Mrs. Silk to give evidence in favor of her husband, but this was objected to, and not allowed. He then asked for an "adjournment, which was refused.

The defendant made a statement admitting the assault, but mentioning some matters in mitigation. Fined 405., and costs of Court, 14s. 6d. Cox v. Dooly. — Summons not served.

Meyer v. M'Rae. — Summons nob served. The date of hearing was extended to Tuesday, (he 28 1 h instHarris v. Jones. — Claim of £9 17s. Judgment for the amount claimed by default, and costs of Court.