THE COURTS

Western Star, 9 October 1908, Page 2

THE COURTS

fc*>es?4jsS9 OREPUKI, OCTOBER Oth. * (Before G. Cruickshanks, S.M. and WardenJ. WARDEN’S. Herbert and E. 0. Stuck, application to purchase, freehold of section 15 and 6, and port of 7, block xvii. Long wood. The "Warden recommended the application, which will eventually go before the Lancl Board. Selina B. Nicholson, surrender of residence site, Orepuki.—Granted. Selina E. Nicholson,. application for residence site, section 5, granted, los 6d costs allowed objector. Thomas Robson, surrender, residence site, section 2, Orepuki. Ten shilling and sixpence allowed objector. Frederick Lonneker, residence site, section 3, granted, 10s 6d allowed objector. jas. McPimil, surrender residence area. Granted. Jas. McPhail, residence area, allotment 6. Granted ; 10s fid allowed objector. Jas. Turnbull and Robt. H'&lop, extended claim of three acres at Sandy creek. Granted. MAGISTRATE'S. Harriot Alderson proceeded against John O’Brien for recovery of tenement of a section. After bearing evidence defendant was ordered to give up possession on or before 16th October. Judgment was also given for amount of rent and costs. RIVERTON, OCTOBER 7. MAGISTRATE’S. Arthur Leaded was charged (1) being drunk .on September sth in Pal- . merston street ; (2.) resisting the police ; (3) using threatening behaviour ; and, (4) driving a rnotor- , tricycle at an excessive speed,] Accused, who was represented toy Mr Stout,.pleaded “Not guilty,” to all charges. Sergeant Mathcson intimated that the charge would toe that while drunk accused was guilty of disorderly, conduct. Tine charge was laid under section 2Q of the Police Offences Act. Evidence for the police was given toy Connstable Rasmussen, who stated that on the evening of the day named accused was riding at a furious rate up and down the street. He had a bicycle lamp in his hand .and waved it about in a frantic manner. He advised defendant to go home, but he refused to do so. About ton o’clock a crowd had gathered around defendant and he again refused to go home. Ho waM dec&lddly drunk, and pulled off his coat and vest and challenged! the crowd, H. E. Philp, a member of the Borough Council, then appeared on the scene and advised him to arrest defendant, or disperse the crowd. He, therefore arrested defendant, who resistedviolent,ly. After being locked up, the defendant requested to see Dr Gordon, and that gentleman had told him (witness) that accused was maid with drink. Cross-examined by Mr Stout ; .Witness said he had had no friction with accused. He had purchased fish from defendant, but did not knlow that lie had informed the Inspector of Police about buying fish. At this stage Sergeant Mathieson objected, as the matter referred to by Mr Stout, was a departmental one. Evidence for the prosecution was given by Dr Trotter, Thosj. Bulman, Mrs Johnstone, Jas. Armstead, Rev. C. A. Poston, and H. E. Philp, and for defendant T. R. Carroll, Wan. Bfiomby, Robert Hayes, and John McKinnon. His Worship, after reviewing the evidence, said he was quite satisfied that defendant could net be convicted on a charge of resisting the police It was'certain, however,! that he had 'been, misbehaving hilmself, and was not in normal control of his faculties. He would convict him for being drunk and riding a motor tricycle at excessive speed, and would fix the fine on the last count at T'3 and costs 265.