R.M. COURT.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 5, Issue 1390, 29 May 1883, Page 2

R.M. COURT.

* — MASTERTON-THIS DAY. (Before Messrs Bish and W. H. Beetham, J.P.'s) Patrick Doyle was charged with being drunk on the previous day. The accused'pleaded guilty. Fined 20s and cautioned that if he offended again within three months ho would be liable to imprisonment without the option of a. fine. T|ie saip njan was then charged witl) assaulting James, Wickens. Ee pleaded guilty, James Wickens deposed that yesterkqy af|einoon the accused " came through the shop into the kitchen, and refused to go out, Witness tried to persuade him to go away, The accused showed fight, but witness put him out, getting Iris clothes tern in the soule. He then sent for the police. The Court inflicted a fine of .a pound on the understanding that the culprit cleared out of Masterton., A first offender then stepped into the box, and pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenuess, He was fined five shillings. Charles Collier was charged with using obscene language on the 26th inst. in the public streets. Defendant pleaded not guilty, but said he was slightly intoxicated at the time. Thomas Thompson deposed that between 9 and 10 o'clock on Saturday evening his attention was drawn to accused running after a Mrs Smith, a notorious character, and hitting her. The accused used the obscene words complained of. The accused said he remembered slapping the woman, but not to hurt her.- ; T. Thompson: You hit the woman straight in the mouth, and if I had been nearer, to you I .would have bit you!-.."' The accused asked for ait adjournment to produce Mrs Smith, The. Court said it would not object to an adjournment if the accused could ( bring : aiiyone who could be relied upon to speak the truth. Thomas Braggins confirmed the evidence of the previous witness. He heard'. gome* vile language used but could 'ii'ot distinguish the exact words. The accused lived with Mrs Smith. The accused said he had been slaughtering for Mr Gear, prior to coming ; up to Masterton, and was in a position to live for a few weeks without working. The Court held that the case was clearly proved, and inflicted a fine of five poiinds, or. in default a month's imprisonment with hard labor.