R.M. COURT.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4398, 20 April 1893, Page 3

R.M. COURT.

MABTERTON.-THURSDAY,

(Before Messrs Price aud Eton J .P.'s). ■:;> ' . DRUNK AND DISORDERLY,'' ■ Albert Herd aliai Scott alias Jones was charged with being drunk and disorderly. . Sorgeant McCardle said the man was au old offender, and gave a lot ot annoyance with the noise bo made by yelling and calling out. A fine of 20s and costs 5s was inDieted or in default 18 hours. DRUNKENNESS, ■ : A first offender was convicted of drunkenness and discharged on payment of costs. Michael McGowan alias Bluff pleaded guilty to a charge of drunk and disorderly. Accused said he bad come from the country, and a little drink upset him, Sergeant McCardle said the man's conduct had been bad, Accused asked to be let down with a small fine. He was going to work at once. A fine of 10s and costs was inflicted, THREATENING TO STAB. Michael McGowan aiias Bluff was charged with breaking into the residence of Madame Le Brand in Queen Street, on the night of the l'Jth inst., and threatening her with a knife, Accused Said lie did not know any« tiling about it, He was drunk if he did so.

JuliaLe Brand deposed that McGowan had demanded admittance to her house at a late hour, and she had told him to go away. He then pushed in the door with his Bhoulder, and rushed in with a knife, which he stuck in a table. Witness ran in to a lady friend and said, " Good God, a man is chasing mo with a knife." Sent her friend for a constable. Had. neyer seen tbo man before, The knife pro-

duoed was the one tlio man had in his hand.. i Accused said he did not know what ho did when ho was drunk, but lsnejv ha had visited Madame Lo Brand's house in tlio afternoon, and went in tho front way. Madame Lo Brand said she did not think accused had ever been at her house, Slio did not know what objeot he had in calling. She had sent for a constable when the man broke in. Catherine Ellis gave evidonce corroborating Madame Lo Brand's statement. She did not remember the man being nt Madame'E house before, She lrnd ietched Constable Stewart at Madame's request. Constable Stewart pavo evidence regarding ilie arrest of accused. Mr Eton ctid it wa; a onsein which the Court to make an example Some people teemed to think they could gointo anybody's house when they liked. In this case there seemed no excuse.

_ Accused begged tho Court to let him off with a small fine, It wan all tho effects of drink, am! he wished to go to work at once, Mr Price said the offence was most soriotiß, but taking all things into consideration the Court had decided to deal with tho accused leniently, and would impose a sen* tonce of seven day's hard labor, Accused had made himself liable to three months. DItUNK AND DISORDKLY, Frank Brantman was charged with being drunk und disorderly and riding a hoiM on the footpath in Quecn-st, On the application of Mr Pownall, who appeared lor i lie accused, the case was remanded until to morrow (Friday) at 10 •'clock. civil oases. Haigh v John Vile, junr. No appearance of plaintiff. Amount of claim, £l. Judgment for amount with costs... W, Perry v Jno Beard. Case adjourned on plaintiff's application for a fortnight.

Fairburn v Bird, Mr dacluon for plaintiff, Mr Beard for defendant. Case adjourned in viow of settlement. . John Johnson v. Eastwood. Ko appearance of plaintiff, Judgraout for Mondssnt. Sot off allowed on amount claimed. . Smith v. Aulin. Ko. appearance of defendant, Claim f»r'; promissory note dishonored, Judgment for plaintiff.

. Christiansen iv.. H, Chest 0 ! - . Mr. Beard for plaintiff. ■ Amount of claim £6 Us 5d for butter supplied. ,:. 1 J udgmeut for amount and costs. .

: Buick. v. .ftl ai tin;:Cuse..adjourn 6d ill ii'.-xt sitting, :

'■ W. Shaw v, W. Johnson, Mr Bunny for - defendant. Plaintiff ap - plied for a adjournment ' which was granted.on paymentfof 21s .expenses. , J. Graham and Co v'Charles Clifford. : Chtlni for. goods supplied,"; Mr Pow'nail.for. plaintiff, Mr Beard 1 for defendant, J udgn.ent for ■' amount claimed, less £2, with costs,'.'. Mortenseny.Hebberley,; -.Case adjourned until next Court day on application of plaintiff's solicitor. Siramina v, Liverton,; : Claim for grass seed cutting, . Mr ' Beard for plaintiff, Mr Pownall for defendant. ■ The Court then adjourned until 2.80.