RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT. WEDNESDAY, 7TH MAY, 1862.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 150, 9 May 1862, Page 5

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT. WEDNESDAY, 7TH MAY, 1862.

(Before Alfred Chetham Strode, Esq.. K.M.) Drunkknness.—The undermentioned parties were fined 20s each for this offence. Robert M'Farliine, charged, by constable Michael Dorincn, and Willifim Oi-r, charged by constable James O'Connor. Vauraxc y.—Hamil T. Strangsinoatt, was charged on the information of detective Tuckwell with haying used profane, indecent, and- obscene language in a public place on the preceding day. Mr. Preuderßast appeared for the defendant. The detective officer stated that, between eight and nine o'oioclc yesterday evening, he was in company with Detective Uitches in George-street, when he heard a noise proceeding from the direction of the Octagon. On reaching tha place he found a number, of persons-assembled, aud, upon investigating the cause of such a concourse o people, wan informed that the accused had been found with a boy under questionable circumstances; and, while the conversation v/as going ou, the prisoner uttered foul language. Detective Tuckwell described the prisoner as an idle and disorderly person. Mr. Prentlergast addressed the Bench on the merits of the case, the details of which, are of such a gross and atro- . cious character as jo preclude publicity.' His Worship dismissed tlie present information, and the defendant was discharged; the detective officer expressing an intention to lay another under, a different section of the YagrantrAct. ; ■■■■■ , . . :. .- ■■.;..■ ,■■ \_

Assault. —Louis Kveftkelleus was charged, on in formation laid by Detective James Howie}-, with having committed an assault upon a person named George Denmark. As soon as the case was called, a medical certificate was handed up to the Bench, purporting to bear the signature of Joseph Worrell, M.1)., to the _effect .that tho man Denmark was confined to liis bed from difficulty of breathing and fever. Upon this the case was remanded until Monday next, the ddfendantbeing admitted to bail in a personal recognizance of £10. aud two sureties of £20 each.

Dismissed Case. —James Gardiner, William.Johns, and Thomas tiartland ware charged, on the information of one John Barnard, with having stolen a quantity of bottled ale on the 6th May inst.

Mr. Prendergast appeared for the defendants, and applied for a remand until Monday next, ns the case was a very importuntone tohisclients, and he had only just been retained to defend them. The Bench preferred hearing the evidence, which was to the following- effect — John Barnard being sworn' stated, that he was clerk to Messrs. Gibbons and Company. That between two and three o'clock yesterday, he went down to a punt wliii'h was lying alongside tho'Dunedin wharf, when he noticed the three prisoners with a ca-k of bottled ale open before them; Gardiner and Jones were standing over the cask, and the first-named defendiintwus iii the act of handing a bottle of ale to Gartland. The. punt, in question was laden with general merchandise, brought up from n schooner that Messrs. Gibbons and Co. were" lightering. Mr." Prendergast addressed the Court for the defendants, who were discharged. Two other parties, respectively named lt.ilston and Ritchie, informed against as "being accessories, were likewise released from custody.

Stealing Studs. —Richard Gilligan, was brought up on remand, charged by information"'with having stolen three gold studs,.,valued at £3 3s. James Itussell Anderson sworn, stated that he was salesman foiv Mr.; Shadrdch Jores,.of the Provincial Yards. On Thursday afternd&n, between five and six o'clock, he went down into the yards where there was a fight going on. He remained there for about" two or three minute,' and then left." When "he -went into-the ■yards he had thfe-'studs in his '"pocket; and as soon as he reached High-street he.missed them. Thomas Webb, ■ barman ■at the Provincial Hotel, sworn, stated that about three o'clock last Friday afternoon the prisoner walked into the Provincial bdr and sat down,andj in the course of a short time, took a small stone out of his pocket) and asked witness if it would bte of ;any use to: him.. It was an oval red stone. Witness asked the prisoner where he got it, and he said hehad picked it up through the cutting,. wrapped up in a piece ot paper, wbioh:had been rolled in the mud. Witness took the-stone to the manager of the Provincial-Hotel, andrasked:bitn if, it "was any good, and he identified it as the property of Mr. Anderson, the prosecutor. The man was committed for trial.

Insubordination. — James dimming, Thomas Franklin, and Willinin Marshall, .were charged by John Ji. Jones wit/i having refused- to do duty on hoard the Sea Nymph, on the 6th instant. The men wore admonished, and ordered to return.on boaftl, the complainant being informed that" should any of the crow- wish to see a magistrate, they were entitled to be allowed to go ashore for that- purpose under a ■heavy penalty.

Remand Case. —James Hamilton, remanded from the preceding day, was again brought up to answer an information charging him with vagrancy. The defendant had informed the Bench that he could produce Dr. Wilson, and another party, who was- said to be employed at the Provincial, as" wituesses to character. Mr. Inspector Wcldon acquainted the Bench tbat»Dr. Wilson could not attend personally, but had authorised deponent to say that the defendant had been in his employ for three days. Upon this, his Worship discharged the accused.

Nuisanchs. —The Inspector of Nuisances reported the following cases :—Barron and Campbell, nui&ance abated, case dismissed. An information filed acainsV 11. G. Gibbous, was adjourned for hearing to Friday next.

Pollock v. Bahnes.—This was a remanded case for the production of an original promissory not«; and the Bench pronounced judgment in favor of plaintiff in the sum of £7 125., together with costs.