The Nelson Evening Mail. TUESDAY. APRIL 24, 1866.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume I, Issue 43, 24 April 1866, Page 2

The Nelson Evening Mail. TUESDAY. APRIL 24, 1866.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT. This Day. [Before J. Poynter, Esq., K. M.] DRUXKEXNKSS. William Muir and James Kaine were charged, by constable William Fletfc, with drunkenness and disorderly conduct. The constable said about 12 o'clock the previous evening, he saw them come out of the Albion and engage in fight with knives and stones with some other sailors. He then arrested them. Constable White said, one of the prisoners followed them to the lock-up, and was then detained. Fined 10s. each and costs. ASSAULTING THE POLICE. John Maine, Richard Craven. John Toms. John McGrady, and Thomas Donelly, seamen of the Claud Hamilton, were charged with obstructing the police in the execution of their duty. The faces of several of the men bore traces of the fight in 'which they had been engaged, and in which they had come off second best with the constables. Constable Hugh Beattie said : Between 11 and 12 o'clock on Monday night, he saw Craven insult two females, and toid him to desist. He refused, and witness arrested him. On this Craven struck witness, and they fell together to the ground. Whilst witness was on the ground, Maine kicked him ; Toms also kicked him. M'Grady and Donnelly then attempted a rescue from the other constables who had come up. Constable James Shore said, he saw two of the prisoners assault two girls who complained of their conduct. He heard Beattie tell Craven to go on, and saw him strike the cons tub le who arrested him. Both fell together, and as Beattie lay on the ground, three or four came and fell on him. Fifzgei'ald kept Douelly off with his staff as he ran round him, trying to strike him. M'Grady struck Fitzgerald, hut got the worst of it. Witness arrested Toms, who struck him several times. Constable William Fitzgerald described the row, in which he saw Beattie on the ground, and the sailors assaulting him. He arrested one of the prisoners. He saw two assault the constables ; they were not very drunk, except Craven. Toms, ou being asked by the Magistrate how he got his face cut, said when he. came to the lock-up one of the constables pitched into him right and left (laughter). The Magistrate ; Why you were big enough to pitch into all the constables together (renewed laughter). Another defendant said: look here, your Honor, and see what a hole my head has got iv it, (continued laughter). The prisoners were asked what they had to say for themselves, Craven s.iid he was very drunk, and Toms and Maine said they were sorry for what had hapened. McGmdy and Donelly said they the other prisoners to the watch house, and were there arrested. Henry Wright, lately a sailor in the Claud Hamilton, was called to give evidence in favor of Donelly. He said he was not concerned iv the row, but was in company with him up to the time of his arrest.

The magistrate iutimated to the prisoners that he thought they were all tarred with the same brush, and were each liable to pay a penalty of £ 10. Under the circumstances however he should fine Toms, Maine, and Craven, 20s. each, and costs ; and Donelly and M'Grady, 10s. each aud costs. It now transpired that constable Beattie's trowsers, valued at 365., were not in a fit state, thanks to the destructive propensities of the prisoners, to permit him to appear in. public with them. His worship ordered Toms. Maine, and Craven, to make the necessary arrangements with constable Beattie's tailor, so that the worthy official should not be put to further inconvenience. CHARGE OP ASSAULT. Elizabeth Jones complained against, Joseph Jago for assaulting her on the 21st instant, aud threatening to inflict on her some grievous bodily harm. The defendant was required to enter into his own recognizance of £50, to keep the peace for twelve months. The inimitable Baru>"\y; — Last night, at the Odd-fellows' Hall, a very large number of the inhabitants of Nelson were entertained by this talented musician and vocalist. Mr. Barlow has a fine powerful voice, and many of the songs were effectively rendered. His musical talents are evidently of a high order. We never recollect being present at an entertainment which afforded so much genuine amusement. Although the programme was heavy, durinsr the whole time of its performance, the audience never ceased to give unmistakeable proof of their being entertained, by vigorously applauding every piece. Our limited space prevents us giving more than a brief notice of this clever entertainment, but we. advise our frieuds to go and judge for themselves, feeling confident that if they do not, they will afterwards regret having missed the opportunity. The Right llev. Dr. Hothouse, Bishop of Nelson, has resigned his see, and his resignation has been formally registered in the Office of Faculties by his Grace the Archbishop of Canterbury. Dr. Hobhouse will be succeeded in his bishopric by the Hey. Andrew Burn Suter, M.A., of Trinity College, Cambridge, incumbent of All Saints' Church, Spicer-street, Spitalfields.