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Star (Christchurch), Issue 8729, 17 September 1906, Page 3

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Monday, September 17. (Before Mr V. G. Day. S.M., and Mr J. H. Blackwell, J.P.) Breaches of Borotjgh By-laws,— C. E. St John, for riding his anotar-oyole on a footpath, was fined 10s and costs, 7e.— Lancelot Baker, fco* riding his bicycle on "the footpath, was fined 10s and costs. — W. Robb, for having a cow at large, was fined 5s and 7s costs ; and Josiah Hendy, for having two horses at large, was fined a similar amount. Procuri^ Liquor. — George Syvret, a prohibited person, pleaded guilty to a charge of having procured liquor. In reply to the Magistrate as to whore he procured the liquor, he declared that he found it — picked it up. Defendant having been fined for a similar offence on four occasions, eaoh time £5, the Bench inflicted a fine of £10 and costs, 7s.— B. Knight, against whom a prohibition order is in force, was charged with having procured liquor. He pleaded not guilty. Constable Simpson stated, that he received a message that Knight. iand Syvret were drinking together at the former's place. He met Syvret near •; house, under the influence of; liquor. Defendant met witness at the gate, and he, too, was under the influence of liquor. He denied that lie was prohibited, and said he would fight it out, the order being no good. Witness said, "You have had drink," and he replied in the affirmative. Constable Rings, who accompanied the previous witness, corroborated his evidence. Hubert Knight, nephew of defendant, called by the police, stated that his uncle was not under the influence of liquor. H. W. Farrar, who saw defendant, before the police came, stated that by his behaviour he judged him to be intoxicated. Defendant,, who did not deny having had some liquor, said there wa6 a law point involved, which he proceeded to argue. Mr Day 6aid he did not require argument. A person being under the influence of liquor was sufficient proof that he had procured it. Defendant was fined £2 and costs, 7s. A Charge Withdrawn. — B. Knight was charged with using insulting language in Conway Matson and Co.'s auction mart. Ho pleaded not guilty. Mr Day asked whether a sale was in progress. Constable Simpson replied that the sale was just over. His Worship pointed out that it was m> offence unless a sale was in progress, and the charge was withdrawn. Violent Assault. — N. L. Thompson and J. Driscoll were charged with having assaulted George Martin on September 6. Mr Papprill appeared for accused and Mr Harvey for the informant. Dr Crawford gave evidence that on September 8 he examined complainant and found him suffering from two very bad black eyes, a bruise on the right side of the head, a severely bruised finger, and a painful region in the side over the liver, but there was no appearance of a bruise. G. Martin, the informant, stated that at 10.20 p.m. he was going home from the Workingmen's Club,' and when in Jones Street he was suddenly knocked down with a blow in the face, and when on the ground was punched about the head. He got up, and Thompson was standing in front of him. After evidence had been given, Mr Day said Driscoll had nothing to answer, and the charge against would be dismissed. Thompson, in defence, denied that he went to Jones Street with the intention of assaulting complainant. He met him, and the grievance he had against him came into his mind, and he asked Martin why he called him a liar, and ©aid he was no man. With that Martin bit him, and, in self-defence, he knocked him down, but did not kick him. The Magistrate said the assault was a premeditated and unprovoked one, . and Thompson would be fined' £5 and costs. Disobeying a Court Order. — Charles . Burney", for failing to comply with an order to maintain his child, being about £50 in arrears, was ordered to pay £10 before October 81, and the balance at tho rate of 15s per week, in default one month's imprisonment. ■.