RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Evening Post, Volume XXII, Issue 139, 13 December 1881, Page 2

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

* This Dat. (Before Messrs. Wallace and Tolhurst, J.P.'s.) DRUNK. Mary Maule pleaded guilty to being drank on the previous day on Lamb ton Quay, but as it was her first offence, she was discharged with a caution. MUNICIPAL OFFBKCEB. John Sheils, for leaving his horee and dray unattended, was fined sa, with 7s 6d costs. Frederick Liardet, for allowing his horse t« wander, was fined Is and 11b cost*. BAIT/VTAY TBBBPABS. William Cndby was charged with allowing his horse to wander on the railway line on the 22nd of November last. Mr. FitzGerald appeared for the railway authorities, and asked the Bench to inflict a substantial penalty, as the offence was becoming 60 common, and was a soarco of danger to the public. The Inspector proved that the defendant had been repeatedly warned, and that he must have known that the horn in question was on the line, as he could see it from his windows. The Bench enquired if that was the Brttf time the defendant had been charged, and on being informoa that it was, inflicted the lowest penalty allowed, 10s with costs. Mr. Fitzgerald presumed that the professional fee wonld be allowed, as he appeared for the railway department. This was allowed. ASSAULT. J. and R. Bradley, father and son, wera charged with assinlting one Donald MLean on the Bth nit. Mr. J. H. Shaw appeared for the plaintiff, who stated tbat whilst he was sweeping out his shop on the morning in question the defendants came up and assaulted him in a violent manner, causing such injuries as to compel bim to call in the attendance of Dr. Tripe. On the other hand it was asser ted that th.9 plaintiff had commenced the attack, and that any injury th« defendant had received was occasioned in self-defence. The Bench dismissed the case against the eon, and fined the elder Bradley £1 and costs, or. in default, three days' imprisonment. Mr. fchatv said that the plnntiff was in bodily fear of the senior defendant, and asked tbat he should be bound »ver. Defendant was bouud ov«r in hia own recog-' nizance of £bO to keep the peace for six months. The fine was not paid, and defendant was removed in custody. Th Court then adjourned.