BRUTAL ASSAULT AT CAMBRIDGE.

Waikato Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1621, 23 November 1882, Page 2

BRUTAL ASSAULT AT CAMBRIDGE.

Ox Tuesday morning last, a native named Te Miri, was charged at the Cambridge Police Couri, befoie Mr T. 'Wells, J.P., -with violently assaulting his wife, Arctere Kapu. It appeared fiom the evidence that Areteie got somewhat inebriated on the pievious day, and her beloved sponse being in a worse condition from the same cause, insisted upon lemoviug her home. She, however, declined assistance, in fact refused to go home afc all, and Te Miri getting somewhat excited by her obstinacy, moral force having proved unavailable, resorted to physical. Having struck his charge on the lace, knocking her down, he then kicked her on the head when on the ground. Before he had time, however, to do the unfortunate woman serious injury, he was pounced upon by a policeman, who happened to be on duty at the time, and was immediately locked up. His wife, who had fallen into a swoon through the brutal treatment of her husband, was attended by some of the bystanders, and after a little nursing, it was soon discovered that .her injuries were not of a serious nature. Aretere in evidence,'stated, as she was drunk she knew nothing whatever about the matter, and did not even remember being kicked. Constable Brennan stated to the Bench, that as it was evident the witness did not want to accuse her husband, "he would'not ask her any more questions. Mr Wells, in sentencing prisoner, said that as it was his first offence 'he iwotild look leniently on his misdemeanonr. He would, < however, warn him of. the serious nature of his conduct, for ■it was not at aU improbable that he (might have takea ,Ms wife'? life, though unintentionally. It was to be hoped the present' instance would serve as a caution itb other .natives who inclined to go beyond the law, by j getting drunk and' becoming'offensi.velytnekcitable. ?'; A fine of £2, with' cosfe* (17s 6d) was imipqged, ou in^efault seVen^ay'sjimprisoninent.,,, Accused .was further charged witjh being drunk,aM/was fined 10s,with

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