THE DISORDER AT WAIHI

Press, Volume XLVIII, Issue 14525, 29 November 1912, Page 9

THE DISORDER AT WAIHI

CASES BiiFOliiO THB COURT.

(PIIESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.} Willi*!, iNoVOUiDtif "28. At tho Magisinui/H .Court to-tlny charges aguuiat Uiivo i\oukes auu Avtiiur liiciiarus (I'cderatioinsie) for th/eateniiig Denaviour ariiiug out of tho uisturuanco ou tho iith inst., were dismissed. The Magistrate, in giving his ; decision, rcmai'kuu that in the case of -JSloakes, the deientiant had, under the ekcunistapcos, uo aitcmativo but to defend hWsoiu In . liicliards's case tho man tiad been pracoica.iiy ciiailenged by iiostoek (an Arbitratioiiist;, and tliougli a breach of tho peaco was committed, there was justiiiaoio provocation. Bostock was similarly charged, and the Magistrate said he. would deal with his case later on, aloug with the other Arbitrationists. In connection with the charges agaiast Jaaics Kdmund Harvey {Arbitrationist) and James Kdwards (I''cderationist), for thre.ttening behaviour and fighting in front of the. Miners' Hall on Tiiesday, 12th inst., the Magistrate said these charges v.-ero not.similar to those previously dealt with. According to tho evidence, it would appear that both men had reputations for fighting, and when they met there was no crowd and no excitement in the street, and each appeared willing:' to try" the others strength. Both were equally blamcv able, ami each was convicted and fined £1 and costs 2Ss. Tho remainder of the cases will be heard to-morrow.