CUT POLICE COURT,
I'"r.ir>AY, Fkuhuaiiv 15,
(Uefore Messrs D. Wiahart aud J. D. Feraud, J.P'a.)
As-iAUi.T.—liichard Grimmell wns cliiirßcd with nosiuiltir.K David Heiulou at, St. Clair.—Jlr rfolonion appeared for thu coir.plmnanfc. and Mr Frasor for the dofenuant.—Mr Solomon, in openinv t.lio case for the proaecution, said the complainnnt was an old ran of 50 or CO yearo of ago, and the defendnn!; was a vcung man and an athlete. On the evening on which the assault, was committed the defendant's do« How at the complainant, who threw a stone at it. In consequence of this the defendant knocked the complainant down twice and kicked him.—Evidence ;vas Klv_en in support of the statement by the oomplainaut and his son and daughter.—Tli'o defendant stated that the complainant took off his coat, " Bhapod " up to him and endeavoured to strike him. He, however, evaded the complainant's blows and knocked him down twice, but did not kick him. Since the complainant had taken out a summons against him for assault he had taken out one against the complainant.—The Bench intimated that the case had been proved and lined the defendant £2; in default, eoveu days' imprisonment.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 8419, 16 February 1889, Page 4
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192CUT POLICE COURT, Otago Daily Times, Issue 8419, 16 February 1889, Page 4
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