RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT

Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 2153, 27 November 1875, Page 2

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT

THIS DAY.

(Before W. Frjiser, Esq., R,M.) ~~\ DBTINKENNESS.

' Robert Featherstone, charged with having been drunk and incapable in Pollen street, Shortland, pleaded guilty, and was fined 10s, or 24 hours' imprisonments - ASSAULT. Catherine Gleeson was charged that she did.unlawfully assault.one Mary Glenn, on the 22nd instant. Defendant pleaded not guilty. : Complainant said she had made a mistake ; it was on a Friday.

Defendant it appeared had some clothes of complainant's which she had " sewed " for her and retained until paid for, about which some argument was indulged in.

The information was amended to Friday, and defendant still pleaded not guilty. Mary Glenn, who deposed that she lived at the European Hotel, said she went on Friday last to get.some music, and on getting this she asked defendant for a piece of paper to wrap the music in, when ■defendant said she shouldn't- have the music, and struck her on the forehead. She gave no provocation. Defendant denied striking the complainant, and said complainant came to the house with a bushman and she ordered h*er out, telling her not to take bushmen there. She declined to let her take the music because she (defendant) wanted to be paid. She took the music from her and tried to put her out —that was all.

His..Worship said there was an assault, witifijpu^ddubt; but it didn't appear to shave "been of a very serious character. iHe would reserve judgment until Monday Imorning, and send a constable with her to her house..:- _If •■she, gave; np. the clothes it "might alter his decision^

Defendant demurred, and His Worship Ssaid then.hew.ould inflict afine of 20s, or •3 days'imprisonment., nf ; ; : !

! BEEACH OP BYE-LAW. I James Muskett was charged with a of Bye-Law No. 1, Borough of fThames, by leaving his cart unattended in JBurke street^Thiames, without having'the [wheel, secured Jo, prevent rotation; .-..>.« i- De|Sn|anfc'|igadedjgiiilfyi-' : - : I ■ Mr--Bulleii*"called -ttie "attention* of the" Bench, to the fact that a week or tw;O ago. "a case had been brought as a caution^ The custom was general enough to carry the chain, but it was seldom made use of.

Fined-5s and costs.

DOG FiaHTING,

John- Jenkins was" 'charged with a breach of Bye-law No. 3, Borough of Thames, by unlawfully urging one dog to attack another.

■ Defendant pleaded guilty. • From the statement of defendant it'appgared that he had set his dog to drive but another dog out of his yard. ; Mr Bullen said as he was informed there were three dogs worrying one, and they were being urged by defendant. : Finieii?Ss;6dcand^costsi; ;•; t >; , .;-, \ Cour£'a3journedl~ ;