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Star (Christchurch), Issue 162, 18 November 1868, Page 2

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Tuesday, Nov. 17. (Before G. L. Mellish, E.-]., R.M.) She*p Case.— H.Westmacott was charged with being the owner of 6000 head of sheep on Nov. 7, infected with ssab. He was fined £200 ; to be remitted if a clean certificate be produced by May 7, 1869. Breach op Cattle Regulations. —H. Hinge wai charged on the information of the Inspector under the Act, with having on the 13th inst. allowed 7 head to stray from the < infected district of the Maori Run. Defendant explained that the day in question was that of the Northern Agricultural Show, and that a large number of persons had crossed the run, some of whom had' left the gate open on the right of way across the run through which the cattle had escaped. He : admitted the offence. The bench said that the Government had fenced defendant's run, and if after that his cattle were allowed to stray, lhey must hold him responsible. The new regulations gave them the power to inflict a less fine than formerly, . but they could not allow the case to pass without penalty. The restrictions had been taken off the other part of the district, and the consequence, if beasts were allowed to stray from the run, might be most serious, and cause a great loss to the district; they would inflict a fine of £1 in each case, and impress upon him greater care in future. "/■ As"ault. — A man named Wilson of the Seven Mile Peg, was summoned for assaulting Joe, a Maori, but prosecutor not appearing, he was dismissed. Breach of the Piacb. — Patrick Charles, and one " Dave," were charged with fighting on the 9th inst., in the vicinity of White's Bridge. Sergeant Barlow called C. Orais, who stated that he b»w defendants fighting. He thought some one was timing them. There was a crowd round them, but no ring formed. Charles wanted to desist, and shake hands, but Dave would not do so. The fight, jhe understood, arose from Dave having strujek a fellow-workman of Charles', and that tjhe latter had taken his friend's part. . Defendant Dave made no defence. Defendant Charlies said he was taking the part of Andrew MacDonnell, who had been struck my » Davo. Both defendants were bound ov* ir iv two sureties of £50 each to keep the peac e for six months. Assault. Dave and West Chamberlai _ were charged by Andrew Macdonnell, witi i having violently assaulted him on, the lit S inst. Andrew Macdonnell stated that or i Wednesday last he was sent by his employe r to Mr Lee's farm to look at some lambs ; h a did not find them, and, on returning past tk > house, saw defendant Dave with a whip . When he got out of the cart defendan 6 called a hoy to hold the horse, and thei flogged him with the whip. While this was going on the other defendant came out and taking hold of his collar asked him to flghtL Whilst he was pulling his collar, the othe r . took advantage of it to strike him in the fae 3 with his fist. The button broke, and his coat then came off. Chamberlain said tha t prosecutor had his coat off when he can ie out, and denied having held him, but adnril ;- ted telling Macdonnell to fight, Prosecuto r called the boy, who stated that Dave calle 1 d him to hold the horse ; saw liim horsewhi p prosecutor, and strike hira with his fißt ; didn't tell prosecutor going up to the yar j afterwards that the assault was plannec I beforehand ; did say that West brought Dav< $ I out the whip for the jv.rpose of fioggin{ j I him. By Chamberlain : iou prevented theni I from fighting. Henry Pike stated that oil 1 Wednesday last, hearing a whip cracking, heJ I came out of the house;' Dave lost the whip,\Ji and then took to hir- fist. Chamberlain told^H him to stop, as prosecutor was but a boy, and IH then told Macdonnell to go down on his kneesaH and beg pardon as his master had done. SawHH his coat half off, and hanging on his artnH Mrs Pike stated she was washing, and hear-HM ing a noise, came out ; saw the young^H man standing covered with blood.^H West was keeping them apart. PlainJ^H tiff said he had another witness to proveJMl that defendant Chamberlain had broughAH Dave the whip and set him on. Dtfendan«HH said that was unnecessary. He admittco^^H having given Dave the whip. He had suffereiflH great provocation from prosecutor, and r eflH| « retted that hebad not used it on him himselflH| The Resident Magistrate said the case was, «^9 the same time, of tbe most unprovoked, premHHH ditated, and cowardly nature, two men bavfr^^H conspired together to thrash a boy, who ¥■■

« — no match for either of them. He should fine Dave £5 and the other defendant £3; the witnesses' cost to he paid between them.