POLICE COURT NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 13329, 8 November 1906, Page 7

POLICE COURT NEWS.

ABUSING A DOCTOR. Fbank Ross, a middle-aged man, defended by Mr. J. R. Reed, pleaded not guilty before Mr. C. C. Kettle, S.M., at the Police Court yesterday to a charge of using insulting language towards Dr. James F. Carolan on October 24. Mr. Reed protested against the:case being conducted by the police, as, he said, it was really a private prosecution. Sergeant Hendry said there were special circumstances in this case, tho language having been used towards the doctor while he was on his way to attend a patient. Dr. Carolan stated that on tho date in question the defendant called upon him at his residence at Avondalc and summoned him to attend a man who had been injured through falling off his horse. Witness obtained a horse and rode off to the scene of the accident. The language complained of was used by the defendant before witness left, his residence, while on the way to the accident, and at the scene of the accident. The defendant appeared to be drunk and was excited. Witness threatened to turn back on two occasions owing to the language being used by the defendant. To Mr. Reed: It would not be a wise thing for a doctor to break his neck in going to attend to a patient. Tho man was severely injured, but was now progressing towards recovery. Corroborative evidence was given. The defendant expressed regret at having annoyed the doctor, and on promising not to repeat the conduct again the information was withdrawn. A NEIGHBOURS' QUARREL. Joseph Henry Body was charged with having used provoking and insulting language towards John Currie Gordon at Dairy Flat on August 25. Mr. Gregory appeared for the complainant, and the defendant was unrepresented by counsel. The complainant, a farmer, said he had known defendant for about 18 years, and up till six months ago they had been friendly neighbours. The trouble arose when witness contemplated selling a piece of land adjoining.the defendant's property. Ho (defendant) alleged that the boundary fence was two chains on his wife's property, and on this account the sale was likely at the time to be cried off. Witness also gave evidence of the language complained of. He (witness) was afraid that defendant would do him bodily harm. Several other witnesses gave evidence in support of the complaint. Defendant denied using any insulting or provoking language whatever. He called witnesses as to his character. Mr. Kettle said he was sorry to see men like the complainant and the defendant come to Court to " wash their dirty linen," and adjourned the case for a month. He suggested that they should shake hands and be friends.

FALSE PRETENCES. John O'Connell, who is undergoing a sentence for false pretences, and who was remanded for sentence on a further charge of false pretences and obtaining £3 12s by means of a valueless cheque, was sentenced to two months' imprisonment on the first charge and three on the second, the sentences to be concurrent with the one he is now serving. " -MISCELLANEOUS. A fine of 5s and costs was imposed upon Claude Marmont for furiously riding a horse in East-street, Newton. On the application of their respective wives prohibition orders were issued against Arthur Slaman and Benjamin Beeby for 12 months. John Sharpies was fined 5s for allowing his horse to wander at large in Howe-street, Newton. James Corrigan. Walter Sarsfield, and James Ryan, second offenders, were each fined 10s and costs, or in default 2* hours' imprisonment, for drunkenness. A first offender was fined 5s and costs, or in default 24 hours, and another was ordered to nav costs, 10s 6d. v ' Margaret Williams, charged with drunkenness (a sixth offence) and with having liquor in her possession during the currency of a prohibition order, was. sentenced to three months imprisonment. ;, William Hunt, a young man, was fined 10s and costs, or in default 48 hours' imprisonment, for disorderly conduct while drunk. William Webster, a seaman, was charged with committing an indecent act in Durhamstreet and also with drunkenness. On the first charge the accused was ordered to be imprisoned until five p.m., and on the other he was fined 5s and costs, or in default 24 hours imprisonment.