RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Inangahua Times, Volume VII, Issue 1208, 15 December 1882, Page 2

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Wednesday, December 13th, 1882. (Before G. dF Bowman and W. J. Potts, J.Ps'). « . POLIjCE V. BONB , • T-hte was an. information charging defendant with disiiftiefly ebhduct at Black's Point, oh the 26th November. Defendant denied the charge, and was defended by Mr Jones, who called the following evidence : — A. Brown I saw defendant on the 26th of last r. Month y i^L^Ettoh's hotel. They were closing the hbusl, and I was going out of the bar and saw the two men ; one had his hand on the neck of the other, and I believe they were having a bit of a scuffle, one man was stuck in the corner. The landlord c,ame in and caught defendant in his asms, )»u^lcanftsay,wha%he«did if teg that, s f 3 ' | *■- \ ; v Alfred M 'Kenny, I know defendant, and on Sunday, 26th of last month, saw him at Fitch's hotel, Black's Point. Mr Fitch had hold of defendant when I saw him, don't know whether Bone was drunk or sober ; he was inaking a noise. It was a little after 12 at night. This was the whole of the evidence. Mr Jones, for defendant, submitted that no charge hßd been proved, as for aught the evidence proved the men might have been having a friendly wrestling match. j The bench held me offence proved, and fined defendant 203, or in default, 48 hours imprisonment. POLICE V. THOMAS JAMIBSON. This was a similar charge, and defendant pleading guilty, he was dealt with in a Bimtlar. manner. .4 ■- ' Mr Jones appeared for defendant. - POLICE v] HARVEY. An information charging defendant with drunk and disorderly behavour at Black's Point, on the 26th ult. Mr Jones appeared for defendant, who did not answer to his. name. Alfred M 'Kenny. I know defendant, and saw him at Black's Point on the date named, saw defendant having a scuffle, but did not hear the words. Harvey had his coat off, and said that somebody had torn it, and the man would have to tear his skin. He challenged somebody to fight, but nobody came out. I did see him fighting in the passage. It was a little after 12 at night. Agnes Jamiesoh, I reside at Black's Point, and knew defendant. I live next door to Fitche'a Hdtel, and will remember the night of the 26th ult., for along time, for there was a row going on all night. Am satisfied it was Harvey's voice. He said he had not had a b — fight for a long time, and wanted to have one. Cross examined : Did not see defendant behaving disorderly, but heard it, and am sure of the voice. This closed the case for the police. 1 William Harvey, miner, living at Black's Point, was called by Mr -Tones, ] and stated that lift; left Reefton at a quarter to 12 and on peaching Fitch's Hotel ordered some beer.' *; A tnan named Marftift was in the bar, apd the landlord was endeavouring to keep Mm from some- i body else. I asked Mrrtin to keep quiet j as the other man was too big for him. He seized my coat and tore it to ribbons. j I hit the man in the passage. I was j perfectly sober. I might have g< ue into the street and challenged Marfciu to tight. \ My coat wa3 torn before I went into the \ street. I merely tried to hiake peace. This loaed the evidence, for the defendant. ' i The ('eneh said tha* it ' ;m" ■■•ktv * fr<VLi the e\ ; .Ujnoe that dcfcu..;ui. ■. v : ■ :vivju

some provocation, but as the offence had been practically admitted by him, there was no option for the bench but to inflict the lowest fine allowable. Fined ! 20s and costs. police y. fitch. Defendant was charged with a breach of the provisions of the " Licensing Act," by permitting disorderly conduct to take place in his licensed house at Black's Point, on the 20th ult. Defendant denied the charge.. The police called the following evidence : Archibald Brown. I live in Black's Point, and recollect the night of the 26th ult. Saw ■ two men in a little parlor at Fitch's Hotel, but cannot say whether they were having a disturbance or skylarking. Hardly think they were larking, but could not say. Defendant's front door was closed before I left the bar. The landlord interfered to separate the men, and* one of them ran away. I thought it was necessary to interfere between the men, and did so. It was about 12 o'clock. Alfred M 'Kenny. I know defendant's hotel. On the night in question saw Mr Fitch holding a man named Bone. It was a little before 12, but I am not sure whether the door was open or closed. I was about a quarter of an hour on the scene. I sleep in Oxley's Btore, 2 doors away, and heard no disturbance after I went to bed. The defendant made a statement of the. affair, which showed with the evidence that he was in no way culpable. Case dismissed. police v. o'neill. Defendant was charged on the information of Constable Bamford, with using insulting language at Boatman's, on 4th November. . Mr. Jones appeared for defendant. Constable Bamford stated that on the day in question, he went to all the publicans in Capleston, aud cautioned them against supplying a man named Broadfoot. Defendant's was the last house I called at, and on entering, I saw Broadfoot there. I told O'Neill not to supply him with any more drink, and he then used the language in question. It was at 11 o'clock at night. By Sergeant Neville : The house was open at the time. This was the whole of the evidence tendered. Peter O'Neill : lam anhotelkeeperresiding at Boatman's, and recollect the 4th of last month.; Constable Bamford was in m/ hotel between 5 and 6 o'clock in the evening. I deny having used the indecent words attributed to me. I never used such words to the Constable. Broadfoot was not in my house when the Constable came in. I did challenge Bamford to wrestle for two drinks. My house lias never been open after 10 o'clock at night. I swear that on the 4th November Broadfoot was not in my hotel when Burford came in. This closed the case for the defence. The defendant was fined £3, or in default, one month's imprisonment. The Court then adjourned.