RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 4029, 16 January 1875, Page 5 (Supplement)

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Thursday, 13tli Ja-wahv, (Before i. Bathgate, Esq., H,M.)

Innicot.Ai.MAHU! —Mary Allen, au elderly fc-mile, was charged for the sixth time with vagrancy ; and also, on the information of Constable Henderson, witli making use i<t profane language in a public place — The constable stated that he found her lying on tho Anderson's Bay Road, with, a crowd at won joundher. She had no soltied plaoo of rosidenoo, and was more frequently or longer In Gaol than out of it.— Tlie Magistrate sent her to Gaol for the full term of 12 months' imprisonment, with hard labour.

Isdkcknt Language— Margaret Stoke? was snm-m-nied for using1 obsefcne language on the sth inst. in Arthur street. She tyd not appear. Mr Mouat handed a letter to tlie Bench, 'which he said, would explain the reason 'of defendant's absence. 'At "the same tune1 ho.' sVpni^tteci' the* information'could not stand, &V th,e tan<ru,'age iy.as not spe'citied.—Tlie Magistrate': it must be. specified in the cftnvict(qu. it is not necessary to stato It in \t\c }nform,atiqn. Thi3 is an invariable (tile' in. the Court. ]n the conviction tho words art; always stated, because objection might he taken that they were not obscene, fqr instance,— The Police agreed to withdraw the charges, without prejudice. A PANafcßGuu Phactioe.—Charles Everett, a youth rosid-ng nt Caversham, was summoned for illegally discharging fireworks on the Caversham Main Road on New Year's Eve. contrary to the Act provided.—Mr A. Bathgate defended—William Feger, proprietor of the G'iod Templar Arms, stated that on the night in question over a hundred boys—tho oWcv cilia «avinff theirf.i'-cs blackeiiotl-^as'je'ji^jiit) m i.otiVbf'iiis place of b,v\Mi',psß, untf Hv>iw uP ft'i'W.d.eSCTlhable din by dls-c^rgingcrftdke^.thr-owtllff quantities of them into hi? door-way. 'Several ladies sdught 'refuge in his establishment, and he was forced to escort them home. Constable Roonoy slated that defendant was one of the ringleaders of theinob| and witness siw him dischaigo burqen of Mr 'crpis.-kammation o'ttlie Witness £eger consisted, of. his gfetthig^'description of the prinks soui on his premises, and whether, dice arid Cards Were ever, iri'usc.—Sub-Inspector. Mallard designated this coune. of procedure as 'pepuiiaii-Mi: 33atR'* ga^s went on to jay Por ( stable Hob'ney had sworn fa]se, i»nd that if was beyond human reason that he pould have detected defendant discharging a firework In such a crowd. He called a person named Barnes, who said he did not see defendant throw any fireworks ; and two of his companions swore that he threw no fireworks.—The Magistrate characterised the offence as a trifling one, and inflicted a penalty of 5s and costs.

Abusiso a Law Officer.—-William Carver appeared to answer an adjourned charge of obstructing tbb footpath In George-street. The case had been adV Journed i n order to meet a denial of defendant's tlwt'

he had not used' abusive language to the constableJames Putts proved that defendant was indecent and insulting in his language.—The Bench dismissed the case with a caution.

Briacii of .tub Market Regulations.—Willl 'in Lloyd was summoned on remand by James Goodman, Market Inspcetor, for hawking fish without a license. Defendant caused great merriment in Court by h's strange conduct. Stepping to "the bar, with a large overcoat on and thick comforter round hia neck, the perspiration at the same time dropping from his face, he approached a small table, and carefully deposited from his pocket a good sized volume called " Standard oi Kecipea," a copy of the bye-laws, some newspapers and notes. Carefully adjusting his spectacles, ne told the Magistrate to order witnesses out of court: and, placing his hat on the floor, told them to proceed with the evidence, which he commenced taking notes of. He cross-examined each of the witnesses on the most minute particular?, several times calling forth His Worship interference. HeremarkedthatKingCharlesthe f. was beheaded for bad regulations, and if he were fined, a.similar fate might befal our civic authorities. He denied having used the word d dto complainant ; what he used was " dashed." He should ceitainly appeal to the Supreme Court if justice \va3 not done him. A fine of 10s and costs was inflicted.

Miscellaneous.—Charles Faikner, John Sale, AVm. Wyburg, Catherine Thomson, James Roberts >n, and John Smith were each fined 5s and costs for breaches of the Bye-laws, and Win. Maliison was fined 10s and costs.

Trumpery Assauits.—Hayes v. Everett, and Everett v. Hayes, charges of assault, resulted in each of delendanis being- fined Is and costs. Maixtekaxce.—Louis de Buisson wa3 ordered to contribute 10s a week towards the support of his wife. Rastardy. —K. Galbraith, miner, Hogburn, was summoned by Ellen Brodie, domestic servant, for neglecting to contribute towards the support of his illegitimate child. Mr Al'Keay appeared for plaintiff, and Mr E. Cook for defendant. The case was adjourned for a week.