RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT. MONDAY,JULY,I4TH, 1862.

Otago Witness, Issue 555, 19 July 1862, Page 5

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT. MONDAY,JULY,I4TH, 1862.

(Before A. C. Strode, Esq., R M.) Drunkenness.— John McQuinn, James Stair, and Da\id Brodie, were charged with being drunk in Dunedin on tlie 12th inst. As these parties had been detained in the lock-up since Saturday last, the Dcnch dismissed them. Wm. Campbell was fined 10s. for being drunk on the 13th inst. Assault.— David Hrodie was charged, on the information of Constable M'Mahon, with having nulawfully assaulted him in thp execution of his duty on the lath July last. The prisoner pleaded guilty. His Worship fined the prisoner £3 and costs. Biting a Police Constable.— Wm. Campbell was charged, on the information of Countable Kirkpatrick, with having violently assaulted him in the execution of his duty ou Sunday last. The prisoner pleaded guilty. Mr. Inspector Weldou stated that the prisoner Campbell had done considerable damage to the constable's clothes, aud had also bitten him in the arm. His Worship fined the prisoner L 3 and costs, or in default, he was committed to gaol for 21 days. Breaking a Window.— John Jones, alias Fisher, was charged on the information of H. Levy, with having maliciously broken a window the value of L 2, his property, on the 12th iusfc. His Worship advised the prosecutor to take n summons out against the man Jones. Tlie case was dismissed. Assault on board a Schooner. — This was a charge of assault brought by one Duncan Flight, master of the schooner James Daly, against Alexander Beveridge. Mr. fcouth appeared for the defendant. Duncan Flight sworn, stated that the defendant Alexander Beveridge came on board the James Daly ou Saturday afternoon about four o'clock, and at once unloosed the mainsail and jib, and commenced heaving the anchor. Witness interfered, to make him desist. A struggle ensued, during which defendant struck him with the wiudlo3s chain on the wrist and leg, and made a blow at him with his fist, which, however, witnessi tness guarded off. Cro^s-exarained by Mr. South : Witness resisted Beveridge before the latter attempted to strike him. He was not aware that Mr. Beveridge was part owner of the vessel. Defendant had repeatedly told him he was a partner of the vessel. Samuel Wilkie, mariner, stated that he had been in tho James Daly about three months. He remembeied the defendant coming on board the schooner J nnies Daly. Wheu he began to heave the anchor he knew it was for the purpose of taking the schooner alongside the jetty. The master, Duncan Flight, tried to make defendant desist. Witness did not see any blows struck. Both the master and Mr. Boveridge ordered him to go ashore and fetch the police. He had always understood that Mr. Beveridge was half owner of the schooner James Daly. His Worship did not think there was any necessity for the learned gentleman to address the Court. The case was dismissed. Using Obsckne Language.— ll. C. Cousins and Rebecca Cousins, man and wife, were charged on the information of John Solomous, importer, with having used indecent language. Mr. Ward appeared for the defence. John Solomons stated that on Saturday night last he had heard most filthy and indepent language, and judged by tlie voices that it proceeded from the prisoners, who occupy a room at the back of the house, about two doors from witness' dwelling. His Worship stated that it was evident that the indecent lnugunge did not take place iv a public place ; it was therefore unnecessary to proceed further with the charge. The« ase wns dismissed. Infringement of tiie Passengers Act.— Thomas Kervin, master of the barque Dunedin, was charged on the information of Charles Loggie, Collector ot Customs, with an infringement of the Passenger Act, by carrying more than his legal number of passengers. Mr. Kenyon appeared for the defence. ' Wm. Clifxlen sworn : He was a steerage passenger by the Dunedin, from Melbonme. He paid £5 10s. for ft Bteevage ptvssage to a shipping agent named Hunter,

in Melbourne. Neither the master of the vessel nor any of the .sliip's officers messed with him. He slept g ou the pass uje iv a double berth, with a man named j Joseph Fiddler. i. Mr. Kenjon trusted that his Worship would be as lenient as possible. He submitted that his client bad ■, gone tiuvni-cli all the ne)3ssary formula in Melbourne, and that thore had heen no desire on his part * to act in an irregular manner. J His Worship stated that he was willing to believe 1 that the defendant ha I had no desire to act iinpro- '. perly, still he considered the case a glaiing one. t Tlie defendant was fined £10 and costs. Ujing Pkofane Laxouaok.— Frank Nesbitt was ( summoned, on the information of Detective Tuck- 4 well, to appear to answer a chaige of u G ing profane language in r. public place, on the 9th inst. Owinc? * to a mistake iv the summons, this case was adjourned J till Tuesday. t Matches on Board a Passenger Sin p. —Thomas • Kervinwus charged, on the information of Charles 1 Logic, Collector of Customs, with an infiingement of 1 sec. 21) of the P.usen.ser Act. j Defendant pleaded "guilty."' ( Mr. Kcnyon, who appeared for the defence, urged ( that the matches were openly ma-le mention of in the , ship's manifest, which had been formally inspected ' by the authorities in Melbourne, and that his client had erred unwittingly. ! His Worship stated that the fine for tin? infringe- \ ment was not more than £300, or less than £5, lie should, in this instance, inflict the lightest fine that ', it was in his power to do, He must mention that ■ certain authorities in Melbourne must have been guilty of the grossest negligence and dereliction of duty. Defendant was fined £5 and costs. i Tui-'snvY, 15tii July. Dru.vknness. — John Hiud and John M'Quinn were fined 20s. Hojibing from a Vesseii.— George Wallis, convicted of stealing rope, &c, from the schooner Henry Edward, was sentenced to two months' imprisonment with hard labor. Bobbing in a Brothel.— Alexander Milligan was b ought up on remand and sentenced to six weeks' impiisonuient with hard labor. Nuisances. — The Inspector reported upon several casoo. Proi'ANE Language. — An order was given for a warrant for the apprehension of M. Nesbitt, who failed to appear to this charge. The Tramnß Nuisance.— lt. England and Owen Jones, charged with improperly loading their drays, were cautioned and discharged. Assault.— Bhutan v. Wilson and Chevaunes. — Judgment deferred to 'Wednesday. Bludkn v. lleier.— Case dismissed with costs. "Wednesday, July 16, 18G2. Duuxkesne^.— Charles* Nicholson, John Lynch, — Johnson, and D. Douglass, were severally fined 205., or 43 hours. PnoPAiri: Language.— JM. Nesbitt, for this offence, was fined 305., or four days' imprisonment. Vauranoy.— Jane Stewart wa3 committed to gaol for six weeks, with hard labor. Nuisances. Godfrey was find 10s. and costs ; — Scott, 100. and costb ; S. Jones, case adjourned to Wednesday next. Leaving his Horse.— M. Johnson, charged with leaving his horse without proper control. C ise dismissed. Severn! cases of assault were dismissed, there being no appeawince of the parties. Thursday, July 17, 1862. Drunkenness. — Wm. Moir was fined 20s. Stealing Ducks. — Wm. Grant, who pleaded guilty to the charge of stealing two ducks from Mr. Martin, Staliord-street, was sentenced to three months' imprisonment with hard labor. Tim Supposed Muruiui at the Molyneux. —John Fratson, who had been under remand, on suspicion, was again brought up in custody, and was now charge J with the wilful mnrdor of Andrew Wilswii. No evidence was produced and the prisoner was romanded forsevoii days, to allow time for the inquest to be held on the boJy. Nuisances. — The Inspector reported abatement in the case of Wm. Bailey, and withdrew tiiat against Henry Casper. Furious Riding.- George Scott was fined 40s. and cot,K ' Improperly Loading Timber.—]!. Golder, for improperly loading his dray with timber, was fiued ten shillings. The Caversiiam Slaughter-house. — William Pollock, proprietor of the Caversham Slaughterhouse, was charged with not keeping his premises in a cleauly stale. The case was adjourned uutil Tuesday next. • Assault. — Andrew Melon, charged with a^saulting Charlotte Norton, fined ss. and costs. Friday, July 18, 1862. Drunkenness. — George Horsefiekl was fined 20s. for thi-. offence, or ia default 48 hours imprisonment with hard labor. A Dangerous Spree. — Crossland Haitcli was charged, on the information of Jeremiah Jones, with stealing a horse, the prosecutor's property, value £27, on the 14th inst. The prisoner pleaded not guilty. Jeremiah Jones, sworn, stated — that he wai a butcher, residing in Princes-street. On Monday last the prisoner, who was a servant in his employ, went round for ordrrs, on horseback as usual, the horse being his property. Prisoner did not return home that night ; prosecutor consequently laid information the following day, charging the prisoner with stealing the horse. He subsequently found the horse at Martin's Hotel. It would appear that the prisoner had gone off on the sprpe, and before doing so had failed to deliver up the horse to his employe! 1 . His Worship considered that no felonious intent was proved. The prisoner wa9 discharged. ft uihances., — Inspector Nimon reported the nuisances abated in the case 3of Mr. Samuel Wendell and Mr. A. Solomon.