POLICE COURT.—This Day.

Auckland Star, Volume XXVI, Issue 4530, 5 December 1884, Page 3

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before H. G. Seth Smith, Esq., R.M.)

On the Cheap. — Bcrtrand Trenes pleaded guilty to travelling by the s.s, Clrnsman from Russell to Auckland without having paid his BOBSOge.-Sergt Prott said the Shipping Company did not wish to prosecute in this case, end consequently he hod no evidenoe to offer. The prisoner had been in gaol for some days.-Dls-C Wandering Horse.— Henry Snelgor, for permitting his horse to wonder in Princes-street on the 23rd ult was finod 5s and costs. The Sands of the Seashore.—John Elliott was charged with a breach of the Harbour Regulations by taking sond below high-water mark without permission, and was fined 10s and costs. _ The Stabbing Case.—Edward Dumont was again brought up on a charge of feloniously and maliciously wounding Francis Durant, in Darby-Btreet on the 3rd inst—Sergeant Pratt conducted the prosecution.—Francis Durant deposed that he was a native of France, ana by profession a seaman. He«lived in Grey - street. On the 3rd inßt. he was in a restaurant in Darby-street Saw prisoner there; he was speaking to the proprietor, Franks. Went In for his dinner. Did not speak to prisoner at first Dnmont commenced by swearing about the country; he said it was a bad country. Witness replied it was a very good country for onyone who was industrious and desirous of getting on. Dumont caught up a pleoe of iron t and wos about to strike him, but he oaughthiSftrm and prevented him. Prisoner swore very much, and said he would kill him bofore ho hod dono with him. Sent for a policeman, and prisoner was put out of the house. Prisoner slipped in some time after without being seen. Witness wos washing his face at the time. All on a sudden prisoner rushed ot him, ond stabbed him in the cheek with a knife which was In his hand; and as he wos running towards the backyard he received a stab in the arm. Prisoner then ran towards the front door and got away. He followed him into Victoria-street Met Constable Mitchell, and told him. Prisoner was found seoreted in Mr Fowler's woodyard, and was arrested by the constable. The wound in- the arm bled very muoh. He went to Dr. Tennent, who examined > and dreßsed the wound.—Peter S. Franks deposed that he was formerly proprietor of the rcstauranttn Darby street, and was now managing it for the purchaser. Prisoner and prosecutor were in the house; he wont into the yard for a Boil of water, and on his return saw prisoner on ie ground, flat on his back, Durant'a f ace was bleeding, also the prisoner's. Durant hod prisoner by the throat;, they were greatly exloted. He tried to separate them. He sent for a constable, and prisoner was removed'from the premises. At his request Durant stayed in the house. Prisoner returned ; Durant ran to the back and prisoner after him. There Was a struggle, and he saw prisoner strike, but saw no knife in his hand. His back was towards witness. Durant cried out," He has stabbed me," Saw blood running from Durant'sface. Tried to catch prisoner, but he escaped into the street, and Durant followed him. ( hirt produced with cut in sleeve,)— Henry Bel!.' expressman, Ponsonby. deposed that on the afternoon of tho 3rd he was on tbe 'Stand In Vlotoria-streot, and saw prisoner runningl through the theatre archway and a man after him crying out, "He's stabbed me 1" He ran to stop prisoner, and he turned Into Fowler's yard, Elliott-street Followed him, and saw him throw away WBR appeared to be a knife. The constable picked it ud. Heard prisoner say to Durant " You will have It Into you before I've done."—Dr. C. E. Tennent duly, qbOHfled medical practitioner, deposed to the character ofthe wounds. Constable Kelso assisted the man.to the surgery. The wound in the arm was a quarter of an inch deep, A punctured wound was also on the left cheek, half an inch in depth and breadth. He dressed the wounds. The knife produced would cause such wounds. — Constable Al'red J. Mitchell -gave evidence as to-the arreßt of prisoner, who was found crouching under a bench in Messrs Fowler's yard. Found, the clasped knife produced. On being charged the prisoner sold, -'Yes. I wish I hoddon'o for the cowardly dog.. He kicked me when down.'-Constable Kelso also gave evidence, which closed the case.—The depositions were read over, and the prisoner, who made a long statement as to the,cause of the quarrel, outt costing the blame on Durant, was committed for trial. ;.."'■,' ',''■' .:.:.