R.M. COURT.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 6, Issue 1738, 17 July 1884, Page 2

R.M. COURT.

GREYTOW-WEDNESDAY. (Before H. S. Wardeli, R.M, J, Donald, and J. Bidwiu, J.P.s.) Constablo Darby v- Carl Jensen. Assault and-wounding. This was a case remandod yesterday from Greytown, in order that the injured man. who was in the hospital, could give liia evidence. Peter Christian (the injured mau) stated that he was with the accused on the 10th instant, on the road near Carterton. That they went together to the house of tho accused. They had some slight quarrel there but could not recollect what about. That when he was leaving, and was just inside tho fence tho accused struck him two blows with his fist, knocking him against the fence, and he felt the staples of the fence on'his head, In cross-examination Christian admitted that he had twice fallen off his horse that same afternoon, but the falls did not hurt him. He was also a little drunk. For the defence two witnesses were called who stated that on the night in question the man Christian was drunk on horseback,, at the Marquis of Normality Hotel, Carterton, That after riding backward and forward for some time he went off up the road where he was found on the ground, quite insensible and unable to move.' He was taken to Ray's Hotel, where they-left him reeling about at the back of the house. . i Tho Bench dismissed the case.

George Chamberlain was' charged by Const. T, o.' Smith with having been drunk

and disorderly at Hodder'a hotel, Featheraton, on tlio 7th June last. Dofendant pleaded guilty and was fined 203 and costs, Another charge against the same defendant of refusing to leave the hotel when requested to do so was dismissed.

Const. Smith v. Samuel Myers,—Hawking goods without a license. Fined 40s.

William MoKay was oharged by Const. Smith with having stolen a coat, the property of G. H, Buckridge. Defendant pleaded guilty but said he lied been drinking so hard that he knew nothing of the matter, Eepnmanded and discharged. Const, Smith v. Jam6s Rowe,-Defendant was oharged with a breach of the Cemetery Act 1882, by disturbing persons assembled at the Featherston cemetery to bury. Fined £5 and costs 40s, or .14 days' hard labor.' Another case of a similar nature was withdrawn.