RESIDENT MAGISTRAT'S COURT, CAMBRIDGE.

Waikato Times, Volume XVIII, Issue 1536, 9 May 1882, Page 3

RESIDENT MAGISTRAT'S COURT, CAMBRIDGE.

Fkidvy. — (Before Col. Lyon, and Mr AY. N. Nearnneke, J.l\) Assault. William .Tvmes was charged on the information of Henry Lewis with having, on the lf)th April last, assaulted linn, by violently throwing him to the gioutid, thereby breaking his collar-bone. Mr Dyer appealed for the complainant, and MrGresham, •« ho appeared to defend, pleaded not guilty. The evidence produced by complainant showed that Lewis and a friend weie having a drink in the National Hotel on the day in question. Defendant asked complainant tor some los he owed him for drinks, which the latter declined to give. Lewis then walked out into the psssnge and was followed by James when some altercation took place between both parties. Lewis pioceeded on his way and was followed by James as far as the verandah, when some more words were exchanged. Lewis then walked up to James, and in a most insulting manner put his hands to defendant's nose, and told him to come and take it out and be d to him. He was then turning away when defendant came behind him and gave him a violent push, hence the accident. The accident was of such a nature as to necessitate medical treatment. Mr' Gresham produced a considerable amount of evidence. The subject of the defence was that Lewis did not receive his injury at the hands of Jiimes, but that the accident was caused by a fall of timber at the new bank. The witnesses called deposed as to having heard Lewis say so. Lewis admitted having said so, but explained that he only paid it at James's request, who asked him to keep it quiet for private reasons. Lewis afterwards heard that the defendant was making a boast of what he had done, and this caused him to bring the matter into court. The Bench came to the conclusion that an assault had been committed, but not V ith any malicious intent, and fined the defendant in the sum of £'2, and costs £6 3s, or in default 7 days imprisonment.

Alleged Sheep Stealing. t Thomas Hoy was charged On the information of John Arnold, butcher, of Cambridge, for that he did on the 3rd April last, feloniously steal, take, and Sjdrive away six sheep, valued at £2 14s, aß&property of the informant. Kjps information having been read, the iljjptph decided that as it was so late iv tfie day they would adjourn the case until next court day. The Resident Magistrate could then deal jwith it. In the "meantime the accused was served with a w&fi summons to appear on the 19th hist.

Civil Cases. P. Boyle v. P. Molloy. — Claim for Cage's" alleged to be duel , • :;', -Mr Maurice Keosing for plaintiff ; de- - fendant was undefended.!- 'After some >,evidence had been adduced -judgment /■,-Wfls given, for full amount and costs.' Several other civil cases were adjourned imtiln^tjWurtOay, , - v