POLICE COURT.-THIS DAY.

Auckland Star, Volume XXVI, Issue 265, 14 November 1885, Page 8

POLICE COURT.-THIS DAY.

(Before H. G. Set.h Smith, Esq., R.M.)

Drunk.—Two men, 10s each

iNSOtTINo Language. -Noble Nixon was charged with using threatening and insulting language towards Michael Mooney, whereby he went in bodily fear.—Mr Cotter appeared in this case.—Tho defendant expressed his regret, mado an apology, paid coats and the case was withdrawn.

Violent Assault. — James Charles Goonan was charged with striking and kicking Ah Ching, on the 13th instant., and attempting to steal his pigtail. Mr Cotter, for defendant, pleaded not guitly. —Mr Napier appeared for complainant.— Ah Ching was sworn in Chinese fashion (Mr Quoi interpreting) and deposed that he was a gardener. Went into Marmionstreet yesterday afternoon to sell vegetables. Called at tho boarding-house. Threo men came down stairs. One of them was ths dofondant, who called him " Paddy." That was falso; no good; very insulting to a Chinaman " Well, then, you re a b Chinaman. Como out and fight." (This was said in clear English.) Mr Cunningham : There is no need of an interpreter. — Chinaman : Yo« there bo ; he don't understand English. (Laughter), defendant then hit him three times in tho oyo and breast, and kinked him. One of tho men made a savage attack on his pig-tail. He had suffered much pain from the treatment which ho received Ho went for Constable O'Brion. Ho was now afraid to go to tho houec again. They wero all a bid lot. (Laugh tor).—Cross-examined by M r Cotter; Did not stoiko oi- kick Goonan ; only wished him not to call him such name?. Ellen Given (married) know defendant, who had been in Marmion-street for 11 years.- She could not cay who knocked the Chinaman down, but saw threo men hammering tho Chinaman.—By Mr Cotter : She went out at the timo to hang out her husband's trousers. Tho men wero vory cheeky in general. She often got hor share of it. She was quite sober. Took as many pints as she thought proper. That was nothing to nobody — Constable O'Brien made inquiries, dofendant said he struck tho Chinaman in selfdofenco.—Dr. Tennent deposed to examining! complainant. Found cutsjnnd'bruiaea about him. One wound required stitching. The cut might havo beon caused by a boot. The man had been subjected to very severe treatment. Erooipelas might set in. Ihe witnessofl in defence wero defendant, James and John Honovy, and Arthur Dawson, who deposed that tho Chinamen was tho aggressor.—Counsel addressed the Court — His Worship dismissed tho case without making an order for costs. Ohaiiokop Usinu liwnjvriNci Lanouaoe — Tho evidence for tho complainant, Mrs Lewis, appeared in our last issue. After tho ovidenco of tho defendant, Isaac Phillips, had boon taken, and in which ho denied having insulted or annoyed Mrs Lewis, His Worship held ihe plaintiffs case proved, and ordered defendent to find proper sureties to keep iho peaco for six months, himself in £50, and ont surety in £50, and to pay costs.