RESIDENT MAGISTRATES COURT.

Waikato Times, Volume X, Issue 926, 30 May 1878, Page 2

RESIDENT MAGISTRATES COURT.

(Before W. N. Searaueke, Esq. R.M.) Hamilton, 28xn. May, 1878. DRUNKENNESS. . ■■ . Michael O'Keefe, pleaded guilty to \ the above charge, and was fined 10s and costs, m default 43 hours inpriaonniciit. The same prisoner pleaded guilty fri disorderly 'jelniviorc m a p"blic

place, whereby a breach of the peace was occasioned. Fined 20s and costs, m 'leikttlt 7 days inprisoDinent. llyf The prisoner was further char^[ with assaulting il|jiative, the assault was a l^H^ ; onJ| the^g-; tive's face being QJ^PlThii^ 'ka^^ the only native tjfuj priscJnei 1 n^d assaulted, and without the% least provocation. Vl!r^ Constable Murray-and the nativewere examined, and their evidence sliOAWfLthsit no provocation was l gll^^o'ene' / prisonerr' ;a '^ : ;; «- ; — Sentenced rto,i seven ■ days' 1 without the option of a fine. Patrick Hogan was chargediiwith disorderly conduct, wheiebya'breach of the peace was. occasioned, to which he pleaded guilty. Sergeant MoGovern said the prisoner was m company with O'Keefe, and had his coat off wanting to fight the natives, ; and made use of threatening language. The prisoner said he •did not know whab^he. was doing, as he was m drink at the time. ilined 20s and costs^ m default >7<- days. .;-■ ' -- ; •■ <:>■..', p . •:\ Jobii JJryant pleaded • guilty to bqiiig^ dvunk^aud also making use of i profane language., ""._ ; - - f ' ] .. _ : \ Fined 15a and costsj-or-i in '.default 7 days imprisonment.