RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

West Coast Times, Issue 624, 24 September 1867, Page 3

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

(Before Gt. GK FitzG-erald, Esq., R.M.) Monday, September 23. Labceny as a Bailee. — Michael Dunn was brought up, on remand from the 21st instant. Mr Inspector Broham produced a warrant issued by the Bench at Westport for the arrest of the prisoner. At the request of the police the prisoner was remanded till October Ist to Westport. Bail to be taken, prisoner in L2OO, and two sureties in LIOO each. Lunacy. — Jane Miller, alias Jane Patterson, charged with being of unsound mind, was remanded till the 251h instant for medical examination by Drs Ryley and Beswick. Assault. — James Ferguson was charged on the information of "William Dollimoro with assaulting him on the 19th inst. The complainant deposed that he was an hotelkeeper (Albion Hotel) at the Blue Spur, Ho Ho Creek. About 7 p.m. on the day in question the defendant entered the bar of his hotel and called for two drinks. Defendant asked the witness why he had summoned his brother, and at the same time struck him and knocked him down. Before witness had recovered from the effects of the blow defendant kicked him on the face, cutting his check severely. — James Cradden was called, and stated that he was employed trimming the lamps, when defendant entered the bar of complainant's hotel. Witness had occasion to go out, and on his return he found the defendant holding the complainant down whilst another man kicked him. — The defendant declined to make any statement, merely remarking that he asked the complainant why he had struck his brother, and complainant replied that he would serve him (defendant) in the same manner. His Worship remarked thatthere was no doubt that the defendant had committed a most cowardly and unprovoked assault. He would not give him the option of paying a fine, and sentenced him to fourteen days' imprisonment, with hard labour. Infobmation demanding Subety of the Peace. — Joseph Ferguson was charged with assaulting William Dollinioro on the 17th inst., and with threatening to take his life. The complainant deposed that the defendant on the 17th inst., called at his house and attempted to strike witness because he had summoned him. There were other people present who prevented liini from assaulting -witness. The defendant was under the influence of liquof . The complainant swore that he was in bodily fear of the defendant, and asked that he might be bound over to keep the peace towards him. James Craven was called, and deposed — to having seen the defendant take hold of complainant and attempt to strike him. Ho was the worse for liquor, and behaved in a most disorderly manner. Defendant returned to the house again that evening and burst open one of the doors. Ilis worship ordered him to find surities to keep the peace towards William Dollimoro for three months. Himself in LSO, and two sureties in'L2s each. CIVIL CASE. Boyle v. Oakes. — Adjourned till 26th instant. The Court was adjourned till Eleven o'clock next day.