MAYOR'S COURT.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 2798, 25 January 1871, Page 2

MAYOR'S COURT.

Tuesday, 24th January.

(Before His Worship the Mayor, and W

Mason, Esq., J.P.)

Drunkards.—John Agnew, on bail, was charged with being drunk in Maelaggan street at 10.30 on the previous night. Hig Worship asked him, " What did you get drunk for ?" a question to which he made about as sensible, an answer by saying, "Couldn't help it, sir." He waß discharged with a oaution not to come before the Bench again. Peter M'Liskey admitted the charge of being drunk in Rattray street on the night before, and was fined ss, with the usnal alternative.

Change of Mansiaughtek.—-The charge against Ellen Waterhouse was, on the application of Mr Barton, who appeared with Mr M'Keay, adjsurned for a week in order to allow of the defence being preparedl, Mr Haggitt, who appeared for the Crown, stating he had no objection to an adjournment, provided the accused would give satisfactory

bail. The case was adjourned for a week, the accused, in the meantime, being admitted to the same bail as before. Charge of Assault and Robbery on the Highway. — George ; . Murdoch was charged by Edward Sanders with having, on \ eu!i Jannai 7' violently assaulted and robbed him on the North Road. The prosecutor, who bore the marks of a severe heating, and vpho appeared to be suffering from a continued indulgence in drink, seemed to be quite unable to comprehend the due?-' tions put to him. The Commissioner of Police said that it appeared that the prosecutor and the accused met together at the Junction Hotel, the former being under tke effectß of liquor. He had money about him, which was seen by the hotelkeeper, and by the accused, who followed him out, knocked him down on the road, assaulted and robbed him. A witness who saw the scuffle observed the accused put his hands into the prosecutor's pockets. The case was. at the request of the Commissioner of Police, adjourned till Friday, bail being refused to the accused. • Assault. — Margaret Stroriact charged James M'Vickar with'■assaulting her. The Clerk to the Bench stated that the plaintiffs, solicitor, who did not appear, had sent him word that the case had been settled out of Court;, a statement which the complainant denied. Evidence having been given, the I defendant was fined 40s, and costs. A eros's action, the defendant not appearing, was I dismissed. .