Defendant, in answer to his Worship, admitted that he was the worse for liquor, but denied that the charge of furious driving was correct. The pony was one that would not trot, but galloped.
Mr. Srerputse said that it was rather an aggravated case, as defendant had beaten the mafoo and driven him away.
No. 18, J. Sts1x, sworn, deposed—At about 7p. [saw defendant, driving furiously down the Brondway. I called to him, but he did not take any notice. After going towards the Hongkew Wharf, he turned back, still at the same pace. I gob up
pulled the pony up. There were a grea the tap, and took the reins from him any people about, as is usually the case out that time in the evening.
Mr. Smmursixe said that during the after noon, the defendant had been warned by the police, the trap having been capsized into a ditch on the Sicawei Road, Defendant denied the assertion Wat he had beaten the coolie, and said that during any would not tr to drive, which On arriving in town, he (defend unfortunately got a glass' too much, an wished to drive the pony home, hence trouble, He was very sorry, as it fo that he had been in such a position, and felt it keenly, having a wife and eight children at home.
His Worsm—What wages do you receive here Defendant—£17 per month, or $110. I send 50 a month home.
His Worsmir—Under the Land Regulations a fine of $10 is inflicted for all such offences, and under the circumstances, you having been twice warned, I cannot do other' than inflict the full' penalty upon you, The fine was paid at once, (Am-ne) v, W. Tozer, (An-Nay) v, Tozer, (Wer Pow) v. O. Keromre, Assault, Defendants were inmates, and the complainants servants at the Sailors' Home, and the former were charged with drank and assaulting the servants on Friday morning.
Defendants were brought up on Friday afternoon, and after hearing the facts of the cease, his Worship remanded them until to-aay.
is Worsuze now said, with regard to Ketchie, as he lad been' before him on. a previous acc non a similar charge, he ah jonid take care that he did not offend again, sentenced him to ten days' i 1 hard labour, ported. to Mr, Bowex said, in reply tothe Court, that the defendant Tozer was a quiet man when sober, but very violent when drunk.
Tozer said he was very sorry, but that the first complainant had made "him angry by carelessly upsetting some hot tea over him at the table.
His Wonsnrr said, according to the complainant's statement, the assaults did not take place at the table, but in the passage afterwards, Although Mr. Bowen given him a.good character when sober he could not allow such conduct to pass unpunished, as he had used great violence to the two Chinese, who hiad several teeth Toosened by the violence of his blows. He therefore sentenced him to two weeks hard labor for each offence.
10th May.
Wonw McKeszre) v. Wruttan Fretonen, Assault and Wounding.
Prisoner who was brought up in custody of P. C. Boyson, is a fireman of the steamer Bengal, and was charged with assaulting the complainant, boatswain of the same ship, by
iron ladle. striking and extting him in the face with an Complainant, whose right check was Plaistered up, deposed—I am the boatewrai of the Bengal' On Saturday evening I was in my berth with a few friends. A fireman came
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