R.M. COURT.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 3248, 5 July 1889, Page 2

R.M. COURT.

MASTFjETON -FKIDAT. ' (Before Colonel Roberts, R,M.) . ' FOUL CHIMNEY, J.O. Ingram v. Mrs J.Young, allowing chimney to catch lira. Fined 58 and costs. •. FUIUOUS BIDING. ; William Dow'nes was charged on - the information of Constable: Culli- 1 nane with furious riding in Queenstreet, Masterton. J. 0. Ingram deposed that tho horse did not seemed to be under tlia control of the rider, who appeared to be under the influenco of liquor. Fined 10s and costs. ASSAULTING AS EX-SALVATION CAPTAIN, Edmund H, Buckingham V Thomas .iv Donnelly. Assault. Mr Beard for j£ plaintiff, j| Defendant pleaded provocation and v justification. ' ' Edmund Buckingham said lio was on his way to churoh last Sunday, and wlion passing Wagg's hotel mot Mr Hunter and wife, and Mr Toby, and said good night. Immediately after defendant stepped up and said: "I've got you now you b—.l'll kill you, I'll murder you I will, if you are not off out of Masterton." Had never had any words with defendant, and was surprised at the assault. Accused tore his collar and vest and was trying to choke liim, but ha (defendant) never made any to assault or hurt him in any way. He thought defendant was a dangerous character, (laughter), and lie asked that lie bo bound over to keep the peace. Frederick Holloway called by defendant deposed ho was walking down Queen-street on ISunday evening when lie 6aw two men—informant and defendant- struggling. He spoke in a stern tone to them, and asked them what they were doing. Both appeared to be under the impression that he was a constable, and Btopped struggling, He then led Donnelly away. He saw no blows struck, but was not there when they first met. Fined 20s and lis costs J, C. Ingram v Hapata. No appear- ' ance of defendant. Driving without lights. Fined 5s and 7s costs, John Drummond v R, E. Blade. Exhibiting sheep infected with lice for sale in Lowes is loins' yards. Defendant pleaded guilty and was fined £1 and costs 7s, Same v. H. W. Jackson, Similar offence. No appearaucoof Fined 20s and costs 7s. Same v J. Cottle. Similar offence. Fined 20s and costs 7s,

Police Signals. The system of electrio police signals which has been in operation in a part of Islington for some time past, haß, according to the statement of the police authorities at Upper-street, station worked satisfactorily, and ia fe regarded with favor not only by ®V police, who have had ctarge of its working, but also by the inhabitants of the district, It will be remembered that, following a plan pursued in Boston and other cities of the United States, the "Public Safety" Signal Association fitted up as an experiment in Islington Borne months ago, a number of signal boxes in the etreets connected by electric wire with the Upper street police station. From these boxes the constables on duty can flash signals to the station or speak by telephone to the in charge there; and similarly on tha other hand, the superior officers at the head quarters can communicato with the men patrolling the streets. When a oonstable arrests a prisoner he signals for the wagon kept at the station,' and this well - horsed conveyance is despatched to the scene of the removal of the prisoner to the statiou house. Many arrests have been made in this 'way, and it is claimed that this method prevents the unpleasant scenes in the street that sometimes follow an arrost, especially if the prisoner be drank or violent. It would certainly obviate any * recourse to the " frog's march." Beside the police state that the system, which is a purely American idea, has had a deterrent effect among the disorderly, classes; and the knowledge that the waggon can be so readily signalled for and brought upon tho sceno, is a preventative of violence being offered to tho police eonsequefSßs upon an arrest. Where a constable is engaged in a struggle he can drop a key, which will allow a bystander to send tho signal for assistance to the station, and many persons who might hesitate to take part in a personal encounter to help tho polico could easily assist in this way, The confidence given to tho constables, who know that they can thus quicirly summon aid, has'liko* wise a good effect upon the force, the wagon has also been used as an ambulance for convoying injured persons to hospitals, and in at least . two cases tho expedition of the/toff* removal, according to all accountsf jfSf probably saved life, : Tho further admits of what are called "citizens' keys" being distributed to respectable householders, enabling them to send a call for police help; but theso so-called citizens' keys operate from outside tho box for a single signal only, and do not, like a constable's key, give access to the fijl working of the machine. Morco\wfc a citizens' key, when used, remafn? fixed in the box until released by the police, and the holder of each particular key is known. It is admitted by the polico that this district of Islington has not been tho best to display to the full tho advantage of the system, as tho neighborhood is" too respeotable," and it is in disorderly localities that the value of the system would be most clearly demonstrated.

I? in no consolation to a patient sutlering from a severe cold in the head to be told tlwt 'colds always attaok the weakest spot,' _

Weighing tho moon, it Beems, is one i of the scientific uses to which the Eiffel h Tower is to be put when,the rtafc/jHWI visitors to tho Exhibition shall haverloft it at leißuro. Tho weighing contrivance H lias been invented by Herr Hirn, of / Colmar, Alsace; but tho particulars of it havo not beon made public. Lord Wolseley, who is not renowned for his tact, though he is for his tactics, "put his foot in it" at Oxford. He delivered a lecture on "The Milton Strength of England,"in which he epoSjL' espoused the cause of the Government and attacked the Opposition, Now it happened that Mr Bryce occupied a place on the platform, and was obliged to sit still undoj Bcathing allusions to his own party, which naturally made him somo. what indignant. Thoroupon he indicted a letter to tho Vice-Chancellor, in which he saya that ho was astonished to hear the lecturer make Buch a violent attack upon his (Mr Bryce's) party, and that reluctance to create a disturbance alone caused him to refrain fropi rising to pro* test asainst the remarks of the lecturer, He tliei) yoea on to convey to the Vice. Chancellor the regret *ith which ha ' heard such language used, aud expresses / tlio hb)ie that in the futuro,

minent strangers aro invited to lecture »t Oxford, with the Yico-Chancollor in tkeohair, tlicy will bo informed as to what aro tho usagesand traditions of the ; University a 9 regards tho abstinence on : «uch occasions from ofTenaivo political ; roforencos.