POLICE COURT.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXIII, Issue 94, 22 April 1902, Page 2

POLICE COURT.

YESTERDAY.

(Before Mr H. W. Brabant, S.M.)

Assault.—The hearing of the charges of assaulting Edwin Wiles and Frederick Wilson, preferred against Edward Barrett, were concluded after we went to press yesterday. The defence was that an assault on Wiles was committed, but under gross provocation. Accused in his evidence stated that he met Wiles while the latter was committing a nuisance, and on his remonstrating with Wiles the latter behaved in an indecent manner towards him, whereupon he struck Wiles. The assault on Wilson was made on the latter endeavouring to arrest, him. Evidence for the defence was also given by Joseph Way and John Murphy.—His Worship said he was not satisfied with the evidence for the defence as to the alleged indecency,' but he thought there must have been something between Wiles and accused to bring on the assault. With reference to the alleged assault on Wilson, it was hard to say whether or not it took place. He would deal with the case as an offence against the public, and nne accused 40/ and costs on the first information. • ■

Committed for Trial. — A young man pamed Richard Williams, a half-caste,-was charged with the theft of a saddle, bridle, and breastplate, value £3, the property of William Kean.—William Kean deposed to missing the articles, which he identified as those produced.—Charles Dalton deposed to accused selling him the articles in question for 25/.—Evidence was also given by Detective McMahon.— Accused reserved his defence, and was committed to the Supreme Court for trial. .

Breaches of By-laws. — Alfred Jobson was fined 5/.and costs for leaving a horse without guidance in a public place.—For driving on the wrong side of Khyber Pass Road in passing another vehicle, Walter Butler was convicted and discharged with a caution.