CHRISTCHURCH.

Press, Volume XXIX, Issue 3975, 22 April 1878, Page 3

CHRISTCHURCH.

ThPBBDAY, APBH. 18. [Before G. L. Lee, Esq., and Dr. Deamer, J.P.'s] Dbuhk asd Disobdeblt.—Henry Hamblin, for being drunk and using obscene language, was fined 20s. Emma Pepperill was remanded unta Saturday. Mary Client was fined 40s, and a first offender ss. Wouinorao with Ijjtekt.—John Tamouski, a foreigner, was charged on remand with stabbing Richard Beak in the neck with a knife on the night of the Bth April. Mr A. achwartz wag sworn as interpreter. Dr STedwill called, stated that the prosecutor had been under his care in the hospital since 9th inst. Witness was sent fox, and found the man wa» suffering from loes of blood from, a wound in the neck, neap one of the large

arteries. He had also two other wounds, one on the outward side of the right eye, and the other on the side of the head. One of hie hands was also cat; it was the left hand. It was in consequence of the wounds in the neck being in the neighborhood of large vessels that the man had been detained in the Hospital so long. The wounds must hare been caused by an instrument with a sharp point. Could not say how deep the wound wag, as it was not advisable to probe it. A knife with a sharp point would cause the wound. The man had had a most narrow escape, as the wound was in the immediate neighborhood of the cartoid artery. The man was now out of danger, but was not at present fit for his ordinary occupation. Tie wound on the side of the head was a clean cut wound, about half an inch long and down to the bone. It must have been inflicted with a sharp cutting instrument. Witness had not seen the wound on the hand, but believed it to have been a superficial one. The man was under witness in hip capacity of visiting surgeon, and had the house surgeon not left the Hospital he would have been present to give evidence. With the exception of the wound in the neck, the others were not dangerous. Richard Beale, prosecutor, called, stated that he was a laborer, and had lately been working at Moffat's Mills, Addington. Knew the accused. Was in his company at the Junction Hotel, Lincoln road, on Monday, the Btn inst. They were drinkiDg together, and left about a quarter-post ten at night. On the way to their tent accused said to witnees this is the way we fight in our country. He then rushed at him and stabbed him. Did not see what he had in his hand. Accused stabbed him in the hand, cheek, and neck. Did not know what sort of instrument he was stabbed. Witness was stabbed three times heavily, and lightly three or four times. Witness was three parts intoxicated at the time, and could not remember their haviDg any conversation before being stabbed with. Accused was also nearly drunk. The first thing witness remembered wae hearing blood falling on the ground. He called out for assistance, and Wm. Pascoe came and took him into the tent and bathed his wounds. They were about 200 yards from the tent when the assault took place, and about three-quarters of a mfle from the hotel. Witnees and accused had had a quaml three days previously. Knew that the accused owned two knives. " Baw the large one with him the same day. It was a sheath knife. Accused used to cut tobacco with the small knife. Witness was conveyed to the Hospital the same night, and had been there since suffering from the effects of the wounds inflicted by accused. Witness would not be able to return to work at present. Had known the accused for about six months. Since then they have been working together, and lived in the same tent for about ten days. Witness could not remember any conversation taking place prior to the assault. In cross-examination, the witnees said he thought he had a struggle with accused after he spoke of the way they fought in their country. Witness did not put his hand in accused's pocket. Thomas Mullens, licensee of the Junction Hotel, gave evidence of both of the men being at bis house on the night in question. They were drinking and left together, about half-past nine. They seemed to be sober and very sociable, and bade witness good night. There was no quarrel between them while they were in the house. Next saw the defendant the following morning, when he was brought to the house by a constable. Saw no knife in possession of accused the night he was at the hotel. In cross-examination witness said he changed a cheque for accused for £10 3s Bd, but could not say whether it was on that night. William Pascoe deposed to being awakened on Monday night week by accused shouting out. Witness went and spoke to him, but he did not reply. Then heard the prosecutor call out from the road, and said he wae dying. Witness went to hira and struck a match, and saw he was covered with blood. Took him to where the steam engine was and bathed him. He found he could not stop the blood, and he and hie mate bound np the man's head and brought him into the hospital. Witness borrowed a clasp knife from accused that day at dinner time, and returned it to him. Constable Daly gave evidence of arresting the accused on Monday morning. He made signs when told the charge that the man stabbed had struck him in the mouth, with his clenched Set. Witness searched the accused's tent, but could not find any knife. Accused gave the coat produced to witnees, and said it was the same he wore on the night of the assault. There were blood stains on it, and they appeared to be fresh at the time. There was a stain of blood on accused's left hand when arrested. In cross-examination the witness said there was a red mark on accused's forehead which he said the prosecutor had caused. The Bench decided to send the case for trial, and after the evidence had been read over, accused reserved hie defence and was com

mitted to take his trial at the next criminal sessions of the Supreme Court.

AsßAxrviixe a Bahtfp.—Abraham Summons was charged with assaulting William Kent, one of the assistant bailiffs' of the Resident Magistrate's Court, on the Gas-

works road, Waltham. Prosecutor stated he went to Mr Foreter's, at Waltham, on the day named to execute a warrant. Witness took possession of a horee, and was bringing it away on the Gasworks road, when accused took hold of the horse's head and refused to let him go. Witness called out, and some men came over, and spoke to accused, who let go. Witness then went on, and after a little while he came up and stopped him again. Witness remonstrated with him, and accused then took off his coat and struck witness repeatedly. He also made use of obscene and threatening language, and. said he supposed he would have to pay : 10e for the assault. Witness used no provocation and as accused was under the influence of

drink he tried all he could to pacify accused. James McLeary, residing at Waltham, gave evidence of eeeing the accused ehoving the previous witness about. Saw the prosecutor, fall before he (witness) got up to them. Witness held the accused and heard him call Kent an old scoundrel. There was a horse standing on the road at the time. In reply to the Bench accused denied having struck the man or taking hold of the horse. Fined £5 and expense of witness, in default one week's imprisonment.

Cbtteltt to a Hobsb.—William Crooks was charged on warrant with cruelty to a horse on the Lincoln road on 3rd April. Mr Loughnan appeared for the accused. J. A. Williams called, stated that he lived at Hallswell. He knew that accused was in the habit of carrying papers round the district. A horse belonging to accused had his leg broken at Halswell on the day named, and be was placed in a paddock ond left there for about eight days, when he died. Thomas Hamilton stated that he saw a hone belonging to accused in his paddock. Did not see the animal put in. Spoke to the accused on the 10th instant about taking it away, and he promised to do so. The horse's leg was broken, and be hobbled about on three legs. Witness had his man to give the horse water. The animal seemed to be suffering very much, and in witness , opinion it died from the effects of the injury and hunger. Other evidence was giyen of the state of the horse, and his remaining neglected by the accused after being told the state it was in. The

prosscutor, who was examined, stated that on the day in question the animal fell down with him, and when it got up he saw it was lame, aud put it into Hamilton's paddock. Ho used to see the horse every second day, and observed it was feeding. The shoulder was out, but the horse's leg was not broken. At last, seeing the animal was not getting better, he paid a man named Sent, at Rio-

carton, £1 on the Tuesday to kill and carry it away, and on the Friday following he learnt to his surprise that Kent had not gone as promised. Witness called to see Mr Hill,

veterinary surgeon, about the horse, but mined him each time. After Mr Loughnan had addressed the Bench, the case was dismissed. Saturday, Arsit 20. (Before G-. L. Lee, Esq., and Dr. Deamer, J.P.'s.) Dhcnxksxess.—John Dowling was fined os ,- Emma Pepperfll was fined ss; and a first offender in a similar amount. Yagbakcy.—George Lowden and John Parker were charged under the Vagrant Act with being the occupiers of disorderly houses in Victoria street, and Rich&rd Palmer, Minnie Thompson, Louisa Kyan, and Margaret Moloney, with being frequenters of the same. Inspector Hickson told the Bench that the houses occupied bj the accused were immediately opposite Bishop's Court, and great complaints had been made of accused's conduct. From the manner they were carrying on the previous night, be had ordered them to be arrested. Mr Alias, owner of the property, stated that Lowden had told him he was a muried man when he took the house*. He rented them for three months and paid Lhe rent in advance. The homes had since been occupied by the accused, and

had been carried on as places of ill-fame. He was under the impression that he could not compel them to leave until the t2iree months had expired, and he had complained to the police after he had learnt the sort of characters they were. Several of the neighbours had complained to him of the conduct; of these people. Sergeant Beck gave evidence of having visited the houses, and described the depravity he had witnessed; Parker and Lowden were the occupiers of the places and Palmer acted as pimp for the women. Evidence of the conduct of these people was given by several residents in the neighbourhood, and Detective Walker and Sergeants Wilson and Hughes deposed to the character , ofthethreemen—Parker and Palmer especially —and the women, Thompson and Maloney. In reply to the Bench, Lowden and Palmer said they had work to go to, and were not short of money. Parker said he had spent £55 since January. Lowden was sentenced to one month's imprisonment with hard labour, Parker to three months, Palmer to fourteen days, Thompson to three months, Byan to one month, and Maloney to three months.

Extension ov Licbote. —John Carl, Empire Hotel, was granted an extension of his license to the Agricultural show grounds for the Odfellows' fete, and for a ball the same evening at the Oddfellows' Hall.