Magistrate’s Court.

Wairarapa Standard, Volume XIX, Issue 1833, 17 May 1886, Page 2

Magistrate’s Court.

CARTERTON—FRIDAY MAY 11th. (Before Button Boys, Esq., and F. H. Wood, Esq., J.P.’s.) Police v. B.’H. Buckeridgo, licensee of the Marquis of Normanby Hotel, Carterton, two charges of selling liquor after hours. Mr Beard fur defendant, Constable Darby conducted the caso for the police. This case was the outcome of the inquiry iuto the late attempt to burn Mr L'. Tv Macdonald's premises at Carterton held before Mr Stratford, coroner, on 12th March, At the inquiry, the prosecuting detective disclaimed any intention of eliciting any evidence with a view to prosecuting the landlord of the hotel in question at anv tj^ e BU b. sequent and the Co'-, Jer ea j,) that any such ucluu would be highly improper, but nevertheless the police authotities have thought (it to institute proceedings. Constable Darby asked the Bench to adjourn the case until the next Court day, on account of one of his witnesses being absent. Mr Beard objected -and charactered the action of the police iu the matter as " uu. ni and miserably low ” to get up a case against the publican after the detective bad rejiu« dialed having such intention. Constable Darby said Detective Chryttal had nothing to do with the present ease. The Bench decided to hear the case. Mr VV. J. Liudop was celled by Constable Darby, but could not remember the exact time he partook of drinks on the nights in question, might have been after 10 but could not swear, might have sworn eo at the enquiry but could not remember such a length of time. A traveller paid for the drinkv would not have got them if he, witness, bad caned for them, the hotel since the present landlord bad conducted it wae a credit to the place, bud known it to be closed even before 10. was re* fused a drink the night of the fire after hoars. I Constable Darby called Mr P. 8. Mac* j donald, who did not appear, being in Wei* | lington, The constable then asked leave to withdraw the case. Mr Beard objected, The prosecution had time to give their witnesses full notice; It was unfair to i)M client to hare inch a cb-trge

hanging over his head to be brought ou again. The prosecution should not be allowed Jto bring the case forward again. The Bench considered the evidence contradictory and consequently the case for the prosecution had failed. Charge dismissed SALVATION ARMY PROSECUTIONS. W. Bishop (a soldier in the “Army") v (korge Kiddie ; charge of disturbing a religious service on April 25th. The charge was brought under section 3, subsection 30 of Ibo Police Offences Act. The prosecutor said he dll not wish to press the charge, but wished to preserve the same order fer their meetings as every other sect enjoyed. The Bench considering this was a first offence, and the defendant had pleaded guilty, imposed a fine of 30s, with 14s costs. The money was paid. Same vD. Kiddie; same offence. Defendant pleaded guiltv, and was fined 30s and costs, with a severe caution not to appear again. Defendant asked for time to pay the amount and was given fourteen days to find the money. Constable Darby vW. Hart; several charges of illusing a horse, drunkenness, Ac. Mr Sandilands, for defendant, asked for and obtained an adjournment until next Court day. In the case A. Turner v T. Davis, claim £4 8s 8d oo a judgment summonst The defendant stated to the Court to the effect that be eaened 30s per week on an average; that be had married a widow with five children ; that two were out at service ; bis wife had ten acres of land aud an income ol 14s per week from her late husband’s estate. Judgment for £1 per month, or in default 14 days’ imprisonment. Several unimportant civil cases were disposed of and the Court adjourned.

PEATHERSTON-THURSDAY. (Before J. Donald and W. Nicols J.P.)

Arthur B. Chalmers, a respectable looking young man, was charged with drnnkenness. Defendant said he was not drunk but had had a fit, which he always did after drinking a glass or two. Pined 5s or 12 hours imprisonment. John Barr v John Bee).—Defendant was charged with having fired a gun in the pablio street without reasonable cause. Defendant pleaded that be had been annoyed by neighbors’ fowls trespassing on the garden, but pleaded not guilty. Mr Gray for infor mant. The evidence showed that defendant did fire a gun at a fowl from the centre of the road. The Dench dismissed the case on tbegrouud that the discharging of the gun was not without reasonable cause. John O’Keefe v Michael Reardon.—Claim for money lent, £5 Iss/ Mr Gray for plaintiff. Judgment for plaintiff for L 5 10s, and costs 575. FRIDAY, MAY 14. (Before Q. Reynolds, Esq., J.P. A man named Ellis, an old offender, was charged by Constable Sniiih with being drunk aud using obscene language. A number of previous convictions were proved against the accusejl, and he wae sentenced to two mouths’ imprisonment with bard labour. Upon the constable proceeding to remove the prisoner from the dock he attempted to assault him violently by springing at the officer's throat in a most savage manner, the magistrate and several persons present went to the constable's assistance, and it was not nntil a window iu the courthouse was broken, that the prisoner was eecurety-handcuffed and sufficiently overpowered to be conveyed to the lock-up, all the time using most disgusting language. The man is a stranger in Feathers ton, and no doubt the town aud district is well rid of such s ruffian. The constable has been compelled to got leave, being disabled by the occurrence—his right arm is badly cut by the window glass.