AN UNWELCOME VISITOR.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 13603, 8 February 1915, Page 2

AN UNWELCOME VISITOR.

■A call which was made to the Parikanapa' station, and a demand made for a, meal, proved one of a costly nature . to' a man named Hal*ry Hyde (Mr T. Alston Coleman), who appeared before Mr R. S' Florance, S.M . } at the Magistrate's- .Court to-day, upon a series of charges and. upon the information of Hilton Ly*snar (xVlr L. T. Burnard". Accused was' charged with liaving, on Janauiy - 12, at "Parikanapa, used provoking v language and threatening to burn down complainant's house, and' it was asked that accused Be. ordered to find sureties to keep the peace. "'" Accused was further charged with liaving used obscene, language -towards complainant. Mr Uo'leifian intimated that accused vpleaded guilty to using obscene language, and -further admitted using provoking language, but he did not consent to > the sureties askesd fo**« „ . , * After a -brief conference, Mr Coleman intimated that on the question of sureties they had agreed, and suggested that respondent be bound over m his own recognisance towards - complainant, m the sum of £5. Respecting Uie. charge of obscene language, Mr L'olent&n iv mitigation^ that defendant had arrived at Parikanapa under the* influence of liquor,, and Jiad not appreciated the language he had used. ->-Ue~fendant had ridden up from Patutahi, and on reaching Parikaiiapa " at>ir_ied for a meal, which was refused him by Mr Lysnar on account of. his. condition. Being very ! hungry,'- m t his exasperation' defendant had used the language complained o|. His Worship remarked that the circumstances ..were no -excuse -for 'the use" of obscene language, and imposed' a fine of £1, and costs £1 3s 6d,- solicitor's fee £1 Is, and witness's expenses* £5 3s 6d,» or seven days\ imprisonment. ' Defendant was further ordered to enter into .a bond for £5 t$ keep. the peace towards complainant, and to 'pay costs (14s), m. default seven days' imprisonment, sentences, to be concuarront, „iiiii,ii.-i—^— i^-— _— a- -' _' •'.