MAGISTERIAL.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2417, 4 February 1909, Page 5

MAGISTERIAL.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3.

(Before Mr W. A. Barton, 8.M.)

DRUNKENNESS. A man, named James Fuller pleaded guilty to a third charge of drunkenness within a short time and was sentenced to fourteen days’ imprisonment with hard 'labor. A prohibition order was also issued against him. William Francis Lovell was also charged and was fined 5s .and costs, or 24 hours’ imprisonment. Henry Edward Dennett, alias Topping, also pleaded guilty to a second offence and was convicted and fined. 10s and 2« costs, or 48 hours imprisonment. ■■ ASSAULT. On a further charge of having assaulted one Edward Boggard, Win. Francis Lovell pleaded guilty and ivas fined £1 and costs 7s, or 4 days’ imprisonment. . Ed. Hoggard pleaded not guilty to a. charge of having assaulted Win. Lovell on the same occasion.

Angus Cameron, (laborer, said he ii as in company with Lovell opposite the Coronation hotel at 6.30 the previous evening. OEte. saw a fight between Lovell and the acoused. They ivere both on the ground, but he did not see tho accused strike any bloivs, but he appeared to be endeavoring to avoid being hit by Lovell. Accused' appeared to be wanting to avoid any disturbance. To accused : He did not (hear Lovell say, “I have been looking for you for four or five months.” Accused did not- appear to be drunk. Wm. Francis Lovell, buslifeller. said that be and the accused were fighting at the Coronation hotel. Very feiv blows were struck, but he could not recollect the commencement of the row. Accused said that he had no alternative but to defend himself against the assault of Lovell. He was a perfect stranger to Lovell, and a stranger to the town. His Worship said that- he did not think the evidence ivould support a conviction. Accused would be discharged. THREATENING BEHAVIOR. Henry Edward Dennett, alias Topping, Ai : as charged with haying been guilty of threatening behavior on the previous evening, iihereby a breach of the peace was committed. Accused pleaded guilty, and after a list of previous convictions against him had been perused by His Worship, a fine of £1 with costs 2s was imposed, or in default 4 days’ imprisonment.