R.M. COURT.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 6, Issue 1683, 12 May 1884, Page 2

R.M. COURT.

' <»' MASTERTON—THIS DAY-

Before Mcssis.A. W, Senall and W. O.BuojiananJ.P's,

. John Dowd was charged with dis orderly conduct last night in Masterton: Defendant pleaded'' guilty, P, 0 O'Connor said he was sent for, last night to go to the Enipiro.Motel, and on arriving there ho; found defendant' among a large crowd, drunk and disorderly, and he then arrested him, Prisoner said he had bsenin Masterton, about aix ;W,ecks.'

Thomas-'-Thompson called, said the defendant' was tlie 1 Worse for drink, but would not have been so bad if his mates had not upset him, and pulled his shirt off, Witness was obliged to send for the police to keep order. Witness knew defendant as a quiet man when sober, and thought he would have been quiet had he not been pulled, abont, Defendant was lined 20s or 48 heurs.

Michael Molloy was charged with obstructing Constable O'Connor in the execution of his duty. P. C. O.'Connor said that defendant came to him when •he was arresting the prisoner, John Dowd, but Constable Harnett would b# able to prove tho charge. , P. 0. Harnett called, said that about quarter past eight last night tho accused made several attempts to rescue Dowd from P. 0. O'Connor. The prisoner seemed excited, but constablo waited for some-time, 'and told him to be careful and not obstructbut the accused persisted in his attempt to l'Qscuo, and witness had to take him charge. A man named • Miller . was called and said about quarter to eight last night lie saw defendant and asked him to come away, but defendant said he wanted to see his mate, Dowd, and would rater go in the cells than leave his mate..

Sergeant McArdle said such occurrences were frequent now in Masteiton, and it was, dangerous for the public. The Court said rescuing a prisoner was more- serious Hlmn the offence of disorder.

P. C. Harnett recalled, said that the defendant did not use any violence to Constable O'Connor, and 'his conduct seemed to have' been the cause of excitement.

The Court decided to deal leniently with the case, but..Md that ifany similar cases occurred they would not be so easily dealt with, defendant would bo fined 10s and costs or 48 hours,