RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 852, 14 September 1864, Page 6

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Tbtsday, 13th September. (Before A. G. StroJe, Esq , R M.) DBUKKBSNFSS AHD.-MlirOß OFFBKOH3.-J. S Denison H. Sinclair. Honry, bherry, and Patrkkßu'rie were each fined 20s for drunkfnnes? ElSeth Crawford for brawling in It Andrew street, was fiued 20s and costs. TkdSh-los' ™Wm. Campbell was charged by A I Tui is with indecently ossanlting him on board the William Miskin steamer. The luagisSsaid he had strong suspicions of the accused, Jut would in the mean time discharge him, cautioning him to be careful of his mode of We.— James Armstrong, for indecency in a puono place, was sent to gaol for 48 hours. Ustkg Obscene Lasguaob — I'anny Parker and Margaret Wilson were prosecuted oa the information of the police for having used obscene language in Staffo- 4 street. The former prisoner only appeared; but both were fined 30s each, or sentenced to be imprisoned in gaol for four days Another ."unimon; ease involving a citarge ot using threatening language, .Thompson v. M'Kay, was dismissed, the amount of blamtworthiness attaching t-i either party seemingly to be much in tte proportion of six of one to half a dozen of the other. In Smith v. Keating, a warrant was directed to issue, the summons being disregarded. Hocking v. Bruce, an assault case, lapsed for want of prosecution. Desertion op Family—Robert Sutton was charged on the information of Mary £ nn Sutton, his wife, wish nol supporting his children. »otn prosecutrix and prisoner have lately made frequent appearance* before the Sench on various disgraceful charges, and the former would seem to he a woman of most infamous character. An order was made oa Sutton, who is a painter, for the payment of 15s a week. Street Offences.—John Currie, for ahowmg bis horse to stray, was fined 20s aad costs; and Kobert ilaial, for careless driving, was finsd 10s and costs. •.. Foul Ghiukies —George Bond, John mil, David Wilson, awt JolraM'Cubbin, were charged with neglect of the chimnies of their respective houses. The fitvst-naaied <!efsiidant was fined 10s and the rest 5s each and costs. Nuisances -■ The following individuals, for allowing an accumulation of filth on their respective premises, were fined in the penalties annexed to their names:- John Yates, 10s; Tho3. Dallas 10s; Roger Jon>s, ss; George Dedins, ss; J. W. Fegei% 10s; W. D. Sutherland, 10j ; Alfred Walker, 103 ; Parker and Garsides, 10s; J. o*. Mackay. 20s; J. Morrison, ss; Lewis Coleman, ss; Mesda>ces Wilson and Uaywarn, 10s; W H. Mumford s<; «m. Hall, 10s; J. D. Walker, 5s ; John Hefljrnan, 10s; and Mills, Dick, and Co., 20s. The cases against H. Emerson, W. G. Henningh "=ni, and J. Richardson were oisinissed. Benjiinia Smith, for removing the surface of the fwospath in Moray place without leave obtained, was fiied 5s and costs.