LAW AND POLICE.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XIX, Issue 6422, 17 June 1882, Page 6

LAW AND POLICE.

POLICE COURT.—Friday. [Before J. K. Maedonald, Jusq., K.M.] Drukkekxeas. —' One person was punished fur this offencc. UnijHixiikt> Hoardino —Robert Jenkhison for not keeping ft li>jht burning at night on a Jioar -Hug erected round building material, was fined Is and corta. Hahxioi n Ueoulatio.nh.—Joseph Maiden, for a* breach of the Harbour Uo/ircl by-law, by btinjj in charge of a vehicle drawn by two hordes, ami driving thosamjat other than a walking paca on Queen* street Wharf, was lined 20s and costs. Railway Kku« latiosh.—Mary Igoo was charged with getting into a railway carriage while the train was in motion. She was flne-l 5s and costs. Hacks*fcY Cahimaof. K«-oui.att«»n;< —Henry Schumacher was uhartrcd with leaving the appointed stand in ShorUjaid-street at other than "lie appointed time. The case was remanded till the 17th instant. Thrkatknixo- Lanoijaok.—Joseph Skclton was charged with using threatening language towards Samuel Scarborough, by string, "You young scoundrel, I'JJ knook your braini out "at ilemuera. .Air. Browsing appeared for ih«' prosecution, and Mr. Laishley for the defence. After hearing th« evidence of the prosecutor, and Itobert Otto, Jleuben Scartorough (fathfer of tho piosecutor), and William j Ilearn for the prosecution, Mr. LaiiJiley addressed 1 the Court, and attempted to set 'tip the question of title, alleging that the tlticat was made in the bona fide belief that the prosecutor w.is tres) assing on defendant's land. Ho also urged thr-.t th'.' prosecutor l»ad no just cause for fear, llis Worship held that tho boy had just cause to fear, and requested Mr. Laishley to go on with the case. The defendant was sworn, and deposed that he di»l not use the language alleged. Charlc3 Uogan also gave evidence. He was present, but did not hear Skelton u«-e tho language complaincd of. *;otli swore positively that the witreas Otto was not prevent nt all oh the occasion alleged, Mrs. Ske'ton was cvU'.-d to give evidence as to the prosecutor'.■* charioto* - , hut Mr. Browning objoi ted. His Worship said he would not object, but pointed out that it hud nothing to do wiili the case. She swore that the boy was constantly annoying her. Otto was recalled by His Worship, and repeated his former evidence! Ilia Worship held tho caso to be proved, and defendant win bound over to kftep the peace for three incnths—in his own bond of £25, and $ne surety of £25— and to pay the ccsts.