BANGIORA.

Press, Volume XXVII, Issue 3644, 14 March 1877, Page 4 (Supplement)

BANGIORA.

Satubday, Mabch 10. (Before A. H. Cunningham, Esq.)

Railway Act —John Moore, arrested by Constable Graham, was fined 10a and costs, for being drunk in a railway carriage. Tuesday, March 13. (Before O. Wbitefoord, Eeq. R.M., A. H. Cunningham, and R. L. Higgics, Ksqs.) Provoking Behaviour —W. Gardiner was charged on the information of J. Baa--Bingth<vaite, that on the 6th inst he did , behave in a manner calculated to provoke a j breach of the peace, and did violently declare tbat he would blow complainant's brains out. Five witnesses gave evidence that the accused was going about with a number ot summonses pinned to his coat, and called out " Cock-a-doodle doo" at the complainant. Two of tbem also stated they heard accused a fortnight ago say that if he had a gun when Bassingthwaite shot the game cock he would have blown bis old brains out. Accused asked complainant if he did not really hear some one singing. " Chuck, chuok, ohuck, eggs for breakfast." He replied in the negative. Accused, in defence, said if he was never to enter the kingdom of heaven he never used the threat alluded to. The Bench said there could beno doubt but that the conduct complained of was very aggravating, and it was to be hoped tbe parties would not again occupy the attention of the Court as they had done on every Court day for the past month. "He was fined 10a and coats, and ordered to enter in bis own recognisance of £25 to keep the peace for twelve months, or in default one month's imprisonment. Public House Obdinasce —M. B. Thompkins, Woodend Hotel, was charged with not having a light burning in front Of his hotel after sundown on the 4tb instant, •< Sergeant Morice stated on the Sunday in j question he rode to the hotel at 7.30, at which time it getting dark, and the sua w« 4°ws mi &i lms f m w\ Mgh_gi y^

same thing occurred about a fortnight previously. By accused—l was not in uniform. W. Kines, called for the defence, said he was returning from the Wesleyan Chapel at the time in question, and there was no necessity for a light. By police—lt was come time efter sundown. Accuaed, in defence, said he had reason to com i lain of the police, and the individual in this case came to hie honse one Sunday and insisted on inspecting every room, even to his private rooms. Having reported the latter proceeding to the. Com-raie-iioner, he supposed this case was brought as a kind of set cfi. The Bench—We cannot hear febis in answer to the charge: you ought to bring that under the notice of the head of the police if you feel aggrieved. Accused—The lamp was lit as booq as a chimney for it could be got, the other having been accidentally broken. The Bench agreed to accapt the latter statement in mitigation of the fine, and inflicted a fine of 6a and costs. Accused — Perhaps these individuals will kindly inform mc when the lamp ought to be lighted. Has it to be lit as soon as the sun disappears over the tops of the hills? The Bench—lt is not for you to addreee the police as " these individuals." Make your complaint if you have one against them in a proper way, and in regard Jto the management of your hotel make yourself acquainted with the Act and Ordinance, the latter of which will tell you when tnp lamp has to be lighted.

Bailway Act.—P. Connell was charged that on the 9th he drove a horse and dray acros3 a level crossing of the RangioraOxford railway, within each a distance of an approaching train ac to e&danger the lives of passengers. The guard and engine-driver of the midday up-train gave evidence that accused barely got his horse and dray ever the line before the train passed, and would not have escaped a collision but for their putting the brakes h*rd down. D Leach, inspector of permanent way, stated the dray was uot a chain in advance of the engine when it cleared the line at the crossing near the Club Hotel. Accused explained that he did not hear the whistle, owing to the direction of the wind, and coald not see the train for some cottages and trees. The Bench considered there was a good deal of caTeleesnea3 on his part, and but for the carefulness of the engine driver there would have been a serious accident.

Diseased Cattle Act.—George Edward Welle, Kaikoura, whs charged with driving eighteen head of cattle from the infected district of Kaikoura and Marl borough, contrary to the proclamation issued by the Superintendent of Canterbury under the Diseased Cattle Act. Mounted Constable Dance, stationed at Hurnnui, said he received information by telegram from the office of the Commissioner of Police on Saturday that a small mob of cattle waa on its way from Kaikoura, and coming in through Parnassne aadChevior. Hewentontinqueit andstopped accused with a mob of eighteen head on Sunday on the YVaipara flit north side of that river Accnsed admitted he was bringing them from Kaikoura, but pleaded that these particular beasts were not infected ■with disease. He said he knew the Kaikoura wa9 in the infected district but,did not know there was any law in force to stop him crossing into Canterbury. Witness put a man in charge of the cattle, told accused an information would be laid against him, and asked him to accompany him to Leithfield, which he did Instructions were sent to the effect that the cattle were to be put into a place of safety, and he went on Monday with accused, and they put them into a paddock at Weka Pass and then returned to Leithfield, when witness received instructions to arrest accused for a breach of the Diseased Cattle Act. During conversations prior to this he said he was testing the question and depended on the Kaikoura people supporting him, as he left that township in broad daylight. By accused —You made no objection to my stopping you and you have assisted mc with them. Yonr conduct was unusual in bring ing them by the back road. Sergeant Willie put in file of the Government Gazette, 1871, containing notifications of the proclamation, declaring the province of Marlborough, between the Clarence and Con way and seaward the Kaikoura range an infected district. Accused stated hie reason for bringing the cattle through Parnassus and Cheviot was to get a nearer and better track and save a day and ahalf. He applied for a remand to obtain the services of a solicitor, he also submitted that the Kaikoura district was not now " infected" under the Act, and enquired if it was not necessary that the proclamations from time to time should be liublished in the Marl borough and Ghristchurch newspapers. The Bench stated that the term* of the Act were that the nonpublication of any notices did not invalidate the regulations made. As there were three solicitors in Bangiora the accused might have retained the services of one of them. Accused said he wanted Mr Leonard H irper, member for Cheviot, to defend him. The Bench finally granted a remand for one week; accused admitted to bail on his own bond of £50, and the cattle to remain in charge of the police and to be carefully guarded. Civil Oases. —P. O'Shannesy v John Hood, £16 Bs, judgment debt; an order waa made against defendant, who did not appear, for payment of the amount within one month, or in default nix weeks' imprisonment. J. Jones vJ. Lock, £18 10s, paid in £17 7e 7sd ; judgment for plaintiff for £18 Id OJd. B. Hale and H. Blackett, trustees in O. Anderson's estate v B. Hanna and Co, £73 103, value-of goods held by defendants as security given by the bankrupt before filing petition ; adjourned. J. George v J. B Wilson, £12 8s B£d, dishonored promissory note ; judgment for plaintiff exparte.