RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Press, Volume XIV, Issue 1852, 22 March 1869, Page 2

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

CHUISTCuuacH— March 20. [Before T. W. Ken. Ppi ... , ASSAULT. ' * J Michael Noedham wns brought un ;» Mr Joynt appeared for the prisoner. Ihe proeeoutor not being in attendance t\> evidence of Dr Patrick was taken ' "* Dr Patrick sworn—l saw a man «.™ a Bowy. on the 17th instant. The left JM bu face was very much swollen. It wae cJ? turned from the eye to the chia. HolSl clean cut across the loft side of tU X \ about half an inch in len*th.° tr.angular out on the upper lip, and the piL* was almost detached. I had to •tiehe. m it. I have dressed the woimd, twice since. I removed the stiches yeateN day morning. The complainant is doing woj" I don t think the cuts wore done with the fist I do not think they were done with any Jt body like the fist. The entire left eidecf S face was bruised. I should eaythecutSi caused by a moderately sharp instrument W not by the fist. The cut on the lip Ido n thine could have been caused by the fiat There must liavo boon repeated blows inflicted to cause the contusions on the side of tha cheek. } Cross-examined by Mr Joynt-I do not think a powerful blow indicted by a strong man with his fist would cut the lip as it was cut, It might have been caused by a rivet or something like that. Bowys had boon drinking, but he knew what he was doin# wol! enough. He was the worse for liquor. Bowyj is a powerful looking man, but much oldop than the prisoner. I should say Bowya is about sixty. The mark on the lip will remain. I should think he would be able to attend to his work by Monday. He is able to attend to day. The surface of the face round about the cut on the cheek was contused, and the skin was abraded. There ia a swelling on the lip round the cut. I did not probe the cut on the face, for it is not necessary. By the Police—l do not think the point of a nail would cause the wounds. The iron tip of a boot might produce both wounds. The kick would bo apt to abrade. The prisoner wae remanded to the 22nd instant, bail being taken for his appearaica, himself in £4.0. and one surety in £20.

Lyttelton—March 20. [Before Wm. Donald, Esq., R.M.] ASSAULT. A. Murie was charged with assaulting J, Payne. Mr Nalder appeared for complainant, and stated that this case arose from one lately before the Court as to the repaira of Payne'a vessel. James Payee stated that he went down to where the vessel was being repaired to talk to Connell about her, when he was insulted by Murie, who afterwards struck him on the head and knocked him down. By Mr Nalder —I was not making any complaint to Murie. I told him after he had insulted mc that he was no mechanic. Ho struck mc when my back was turned and knocked mc down, and also struck mc while I was on the ground. By Defendant—l did not say if you struck mc I would not summons you as I was the man for the pair of you. J. H. Wilson —I saw the quarrel when I was talking to Connell. I saw Payne on the ground, but did not see him struck first; no? did I see Payne strike back again. — Connell —I did not see the commence' m*nt of the row. Told Payne we did not want any interference about the work. Saw Murie strike him on the sand. E. Nurse saw the men quarreling, but did not see first blow struck. They were etruggling on the Sand. Several witnesses were examined for thr defence, and proved that Payne said he wss enough for them both. Mr Nalder applied to have 'accused bound over to keep the peace. The Magistrate declined to do co, as thero was no evidence to show that the complainant was in danger of being assaulted. Fined 10a, and 20s costs.