RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT

Thames Star, Volume IIII, Issue 1753, 15 August 1874, Page 2

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT

. THIS DAT. * , f Before W. F«iJM, Eiq., 8.M.)

SLY GBQG SBIIIITO. James O'Donnell was charged with ' unlawfully selling alcoholic liquor*, to wit, brandy and beer, without a license. Accused wag called, butdid hotippear. Mr. Dodd said.he was.instructed-to apply for an adjournment. ; - a , The police said they were ready to go on with the case. • > " '• After a few minutes defendant appeared and pleaded, not guilty, and? said he had been laid Jnp for six weeks with rheumatics (he looked very ill, and was accommodated with a chair). • Sergeant Elliott said the case had been brought under the Licensing Act. - Mr. Dodd again applied for an adjournment, as. the summonses had only been served yesterday. . His Worships slid, that lie could not see what good an adjournment Would do; he would hear the evidence for the prosecution now. . i ':.;,..,. All witnesses were ordered Vput of Court. ' J George, James, sworn—l am a night watchmai, employed at Grabamstbwn. I remember g»ing up the Moanatairi last week.. A man of the name of Hay, was, with me—l and tie 4 went into a house and had drinks there. I saw O'Donnell. The house was on the Creek or near it. I had a glass of bramdy, and Hay had, I . think, gingerbeer. O'Donnell served me. ,» I put the money on the counter. lam not sure what change I took. lam sure O'Donnell served me; ' , *••"'•. His Worship: What are you ? Witness: lam * night watchman. :*" His Worship: Who pays you? jll. -. Witness: The public. •' ■■■'-' n His Worship: I think the sooner thP, public get rid of you the' better; your evidence is disgraceful—you can stand down. Mr. Dodd, at this stage,of the proceeds ings, withdrew the plea of not guilty, and , \ The defendant said that the house was' useful, to the miners who used it; if anyone* - was hurt, they flew to it for help. His Worship said the law gave him no ; option—those who took out licenses must be protected. Fined £20, but hd costs ' allowed to the witnesses. , His Worship hoped that the police would keep their eye on tho witness Hay. ' During tho heating of the ease, a second witness was called by the police, who rt- ; ported to the' Court the faot of his having - ~ ; bolted; he did not appear. Jessie Wingate was charged with OBlawfully using thiseatening JangOage to her husband HobertWingiie,' t ■ - f . • - ■?■«■. 1 Mr. Dodd appeared, for tho defawtant, who pleaded not guilty. , _ „