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New Zealand Herald, Volume XIX, Issue 6578, 16 December 1882, Page 6

,1 Spmmons. — v. Camp, claim jL-JG. Ordered to pay in a mouth, or, in default, a month's) imprisonment. roucK COUUT.—run.AY. 1 Ilciurc .Mr. l\ I. l'riine, J.I'.J Dkcnkknnk.ss.—Four persona were puni.slicd tor ordinary olVonocs of drunkenness, ;iinl .loliu Spucis fur luiliituril drunkenness \v;i.i sentenced to nine months'imprisonment. Un leaving tho box he used oilciisive language to the liench ami was re-called. lie was then sentenced to twelve months, lie was so noisy and oH'cnsive that lie hail to be removed from the (Jourt. Assaui.t. — I'M ward Lysaght was charged with assaulting liis wife, Maria Lysaght, by standing over li»r with ail axe and threatening to strike her with it. Mrs. Lysaght wished to withdraw the charge, but Sergeant White urged that lie should be bound over to keep the peace, as Uc was addicted to drink.

It might have a deterrent effect on him, and and prevent him from assaulting his wife again. The case was put back, and subsequently was brought before Messrs. Loardman and Clayton when they took their seats , on the Bench. The prisoner said he had r.o intentiaaof. doing anything with the axe, but he was exasperated by nis wife's conduct, and only meant to frighten her. Constable Lamb gave evidence. Ou the 12th his attention was called to a disturbance iu prisoner s house, in Albert-street. A crowd collected, and when he went in he found the prisoner standing over hid wife, threatening to kill her. He was very excited, and witness arrested him. The Bench sentenced him to seven days' imprisonment, with hard labour. I.v.sCLTi.so a Woman.—Alexander Watson (on warrant) was charged with using insulting language to Bridget Mooney, by calling her opprobrious names. Mrs. Mooney said she had no wish to injure the man, if

he promised not to insult her any more. The defendant made the required promise and was discharged. [tiefore Messrs. Boardmin ami Clayton, J.P.'s.] Bkeach ok th:: LiCKN.six<i Act.—Michael Lynch was charged with a breach of the Licensing Act, by selling a bottle of brandy to one Thomas Kennedy, at the Provincial Hotel, between the hours of twelve o'clock oil Saturday night and six o'clock on Sunday morning. Defendant pleaded guilty. Kennedy came to the heuse at half-p:»st six in the morning, and was served by Mrs.Lynch. Fined 40s an:l costs.

Devlinc on Sunday.—John Beresford Madden was charged with keeping his shop on Sunday, the sth December, and selling an ounce of tobacco for lid to Joseph Pannell. Defendant did not appear. The service of the summons was proved by Constable McLellau. The delendaut had pleaded guilty in the forenoon, and a fine of 10s and costs was imposed. Bicycle Hiding.—John Chambers was charged with wheeling a bicycle ou the footpath ic Princes-street. He did not appear. The summons had not been served, and the case was put back till Monday. Chimnky on Fire.—Joseph Abbott was charged with allowing the chimney of his house in Hobsou-street to be on fire. A plea of guilty was entered by a messenger sent by Mr. Abbott, who was ill, and unable to attend. Fined 2s and costs.

Lakceny. —Henry England was charged with stealing a number of bottles, valued at 20s, the property of John Levy. He pleaded not guilty. Mr. Levy asked for a remand. He understood the case was in the hands el the police, but now ascertained that he had to bring the evidence himself. Sergeant White said the police knew nothing of the case further than to serve ths summons taken out by the plaintiff. The defendant objected to a remand, and asked that the case inigh r . go on, as ht had his witnesses present. The Bench decided that the case must go on, as the plaiutilT had had plenty of time to procure his evidence siuce the summons was served. The plaiutiiT was then sworn. He is a cordial manufacturer. On the I:2th accused was not in his employment, having been discharged on the previous Saturday night. He found on Tuesday when he went round to his customers that accused had supplied them, and taken away his bottles. After hearing this evidence tlie case was ;<.djourutd till Monday on payment of costs.