RESIDENT MAGISTRATES COURT.

Waikato Times, Volume XII, Issue 10, 24 December 1878, Page 2

RESIDENT MAGISTRATES COURT.

(Haforo W. H. Northcroic, Esq., R.M.) ANNIK MEETS ELLEN AT THE WELL. Ellen Head, of East Hamilton, wag charged with assaulting- Annie Bolton. Mv "VV. M. Hay for informant, and Messrs Whitakei- and O'Xeil fov tho defendant. Annie Bolton, deposed to going- to the well, to draw water, Avhon she met Ellen Head. Defendant asked her why she did not like a certain Mrs Keily. Witness told Ellen to mind her own business, which she commenced doing-, by throwing the well bucket at witness, following it up with a blow between the shoulders. Ellen then gave her a facer, m tho presence of a Mrs Jqhnsun, screaming- at her m lauiruag'e mo,re forcible than polite. Jessie Johnson, deposed to hearing 1 defendant use the bad language, but did not see her strike informant. She did, however, hear informant say to defendant, " strike me again." Mary Joy, deposed to soeing- tho cjunrrel, from beginning to end, but gave a different version of tho bucket sceno, as she saw no blows struck, either by hand or by bucket. Paul liauraki, gave similar evidence as to the absence of any assault, as did prevceding witness. Ellen Head deposed to going to the well, and meeting informant there, who spake ill of a friend of hers. She told informant to go homo, and was told to o- 0 hersolf to another place, which need not be mentioned,^ The well was half hers aud half Jfoa Jpfkjgoiis. .She then throw the bucket into %ms, but f^u'fc siriko Mrs Bolton with it, Could *wear Mrs Bolton did :»ot use tho words, " striko me again." The ease was dismissed, each paying their own costs. A cross action was withdrawn J:, Cl T VIOVd V , TIU Hotene.-Olaim, i.Z iOs, tor n\Quey leut and goods Mr Hay for plaintiff, and Mr Whitaker for defendant. Defendant had promised to give five trees, as payment, but, subsequently sola the land, without reserving tho tree* Judgment fur pfcutttiffs, with costs.

Dec, 11), John Can- pleaded guilty to beingdrunk and disorderly, aud was fined Us aud. ccete.