MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Oamaru Mail, Volume I, Issue 306, 17 April 1877, Page 2

MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

THIS J)AX J . —/ B (Before T. W. Parker, fe.,., xtei) disorderly conduct. James Henderson was chargedHg fighting in Tyne-street about ten nBl to five o'clock yesterday even'.ng Accused admitted th? offence, b:H| he had received great provocation. H r Constable Gra'eot gave evidence H effect that about ten minutes to iirHj terday evening ho saw a crcwd in He street, and on going to the scene IH- : . the accused and two other men fr.fl The other men ran away, but hesucjß"' in arresting accused. . H His Worship ordered defendant tH a fine of 20s. H; INS'JLTING LANGUAGE. H. David Grant was charged with !■ on the ll'thinst used insulting huH; towards Alexander Allen, a vH porter. H Defendant adnvttxl the offeneoM pleaded provocation. H The case ha I been adjourned frojß terdav, in < r ler that the infuriH might be amen led. H The complainant slate.l that aborH o'clock on tie day in question, H w< nt t > the railway station and asfcH a box b donning to Miss Ferens, an'H plainant told him that t'.ie younglaiM <r ve 1 o -dors to have the box sent t<il Ferr>t v . Accuse I thereupon mubH wtv ba I language to war Is him (euitH ant), ail on Lis going theH manag -v to comp'ai 1 of his c:>:H accused followed liim into the H Accus-d afterwards threatened tn complainant. T .ere were several an 1 geiitk-nvn presentAndrew Biker «ai called, and gn dence corroborating that of the pr, witness. This was the case for complainant Toe defendant was then examinei entered into a long explanation t ail'air to show that he had received; cation before using the language plained of. His Worship said that, defendar, given quite as much provocation ; complainant, and that defendant li right to act as he did. Ic was nee that order should be maintained ; Railway Station, and he therefoi inclined to support the railway an ties. A specific ordi r had been gii regard to toe parce 1 in question, as railway port rs had no rg'it to j;ive without that order being reversal, would therefore indict a fine of 20if any such case came before tho again' he would liave to make thi much heavier. LARCENY. A lad, 11 years of age, named , Sullivan, was charged with having,! 12, h insfc., siolen some pieces of t belong' ivjt to Joseph Williams, ui value of about 2s. 0 1. Pin sec odor stated that on the d question, there was some timber I upon his property, and ho saw ac carrying it "away. On askiiv accused he got the wood, ho r< pi"! »..4 •" li creek." Accused had threylf piec wood in his arm?, and told wltv.vs.-. li goiti'j; to take them homo. lie had; ! ously missed wool from his ) r.i ! Tue pieces of wood produced \vei\ j same that witness sa v in toe ])ossess: ; aceus'd, and wei-i! bis property. 31 several times toll accuse I not to go i ground, lie had complained r.o acci father, and had o dy received abusivi gnage in reply. Tiie aceused had ivu wood previously from couvplaii ground, and taken it home. This was the case. His Worship said he did not thin! boy was so much to as his i and mother in the maiter, as they lift pareutly encouraged him to do as he If it were possible to punish his fat'ie would take that c>urs\ He woull proceed furher in this cas \ but if accused c in.e before him again, lie v make an order for him to be Hogged. advise I complainant lo lay an inform: aeoiiiut t :o ii.iy if he was annoyed; by his trespassing on his property. Toe case was t.ien dismissed. : ANOXEED. CASE. Sarah Fareru wars cliarged wil h liii used insulting language towards C Cothnan ; and complainant also a that defenlont might be' bound ove keep the peace towards her. Defendant denied the charge. The case was not o;n of very great portauce, and after hearing the ovide the case was adjourned for a fortnight

CIVIL CASES

Lindsay v. Onn. —Claim, L 5 VjsMr. O'Aleagher for pkuritiff, 'and Hislop fur defendant. This. cass been previously adjourned for consid tion of a point raised by plaint counsel. His Worship now gave ji rnent for defendant. Corporation of Oamas.it v. Kin® Claim, Lll 3a. 5J., fur rates. I Balmer appeared for plaintiffs. Tlie fendant did not appear, and judgta was given by default for amount clain and costs. O'Neill and Lippebt v. F. Cla son.—Claim, L 7 lis. lid., includi costs of previous hearing. Judgmi given for amount claimed and costs. Gengb v. FniTH.— Claim, L 4 3s. 1 fendant acknowledged the debt, and jw meat was given for amount claimed a costs. - Peter Dooley v,' T. M'Kay.— Clai Ll6" lis., amount of dishonored prom sory note, ivo appearanej of defends Judgment for a;noant-claimed and cos