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LAW COURTS
CLAIM AGAINST A CONSTABLE. "
At the Local Court, Adelaide, before
Messrs. S. J. Michell, S.M., J. Leahy
and H. B. Wilkinson, on Thursday, Ho-
race Goldsworthy, of Adelaide, hair
dresser, sued Constable Arthur Rawlings
for £99 damages in respect to injuries
alleged to have been sustained as ti
result at an aisault. The plaintiff
alleged that the defendant on June 6
struck- him a blow on the left eye with
his fist or some instrument, and "that in
consequence of the blow the sight
the eye was injured, and he had been
unable to carry on his business. Mr. W
Robinson appeared for the plaintiff, and
Mr. F. G. Hicks, of the Crown Law Offie
represented the defendant, who entered an
appearance.
In opening the case Mr. Rollison said
the plaintiff would admit that he made
use of bad language. He was standing
in his own front verandah, in Eliza-street
and was somewhat under the influence
of liquor. There were several police
about, but they were unable to arrest
him as he was on his own premises.
The defendant went up, and as the plaintif
was leaning on the rail, struck him
the blow complained of.
The plaintiff gave evidence, and under
cross-examination bv Mr. Hicks he admitted
that he Shook hands with the
defendant, and added, "He. done it in
such a gentlemanly manner." (Laughter)
He had many times been struck in the
eye before.
Counsel-: IIave you ever read the Sermon
on the Mount? - No; I have never
been there. (Laughter.)
Dr. Letcher gave evidence concerning
the condition of the plaintiff's eye.
Mrs. Eiden Pix, a neighbor of the
plaintiff's, deposed that she saw the assault
The defendant said he was on duty in
Waymonth-street, and in consequence ol
a disturbance he went to Eliza-street. He
was not there many minutes before,some
other constables arrived. He saw twe plain-
tiff leaning over the fence. He
Was calling out loudly, and the witness
aked him what was the matter. The
plaintiff replied, "Are you the man who
struck me just now?" The witness said,
"No, I did not strike you." To this the
plain-tiff said, "Someone struck me in the
eye. I see your number is 332." He
then hold out his hand to the witness
and said, "Shake hands woth me." The
witness replied, "Step out on the foot-
path and I'll shake hands with you.''
Just then a woman camc up and said she
would look after the plaintiff. The plain-
tiff then asked the witness to give him a
cigarette, and another constable who had
come up gave him a cigarette.
Constable Healey gave evidence, and
the court adjourned till this morning.
DISPUTE OVER ACCOUNTS.
The action was concluded on Thursday,
'before his Honor Mr. Justice Buchanan,
sitting as a Local Court, in which Antony)
Mattei,,of Waymouth-street,"draper, sued
Michael Eddy, of Kadina, hawker, foe
£139 11/3, alleged by the plaintiff to be»
due to hitn from the defendant in respect
to"goodi sold and delivered, money lent by
the plaintiff, to the defendant at the lat«
ter's request, and money due to the plain-
tiff from the defendant on a statementvof
«ecounts between them. The defendant
pleaded not indebted, and payment befora
the action was brought.
Mr. W. H. Wadey appeared for .tha
plaintiff, and Mr. J. M. Napier for-tha
defendant.
His Hpnor, in giving judgment, analysed
the accounts &_ they appeared in the bookt
find documents. He said the items which
dated back for more 'than six .years weta
statute barred. From December, 1910;'it
appeared to him that the defendant's state-
ment that he paid for each lot of goods'
when he purchased the next lot, was born«
out-by the accounts and receipt«. Ther«
would, therefore, be judgment for the "dt»
fendant.
NEXT OF ICIlvr.
His Honor Mr. Justice Gordon heard an
application on Thursday in the Civil Ccrort
foi the determination of questions arising
under the will of George Yates, deceasecH
of Hackham. Mr. C. L. Jessop appeared
for the executors and trustees (Messïs.
W. Pope and Daniel Radfordi, and Mr. E.
Povey 'for the executor of Hilda Mcinnes
(one of the beneficiaries). Counsel ex-
plained that the point to be determined
had to do with the interest of the lata
William George Sparrow under the will. (
Two allotments or land in the Hundred
ot^Willunga had been bequeathed to Spar-
row; but he predeceased the testator. The
land had been sold for £55, and his Hanoi* ?
was nsked to'say whether or not the legacy^
had lapsed. His Honor held that the be-
quest to Sparrow h.id lapsed, and that tha
proceeds of the land should be divided
amongst the next-of-kin. An enquiry
would be made by the Master, of tha
Supreme Court to ascertain, who are 'th»(
next-of-kin.
, ' THE BREAD CARTERS' AWARD.';' '
In the Invhistrial Court, before Mr. President
BTC.VU, this morning, the Bread Carters' Union
w111 app'v to have the recent award made a com-
mon rule. So far no objection«-to« the op-pllcJrtiW
have been filed. ,. " » ' -
POLICE COURT-ADELAIDE.' \ '
Thursday, July 19.' , ' ' * '
(Before Messrs. S.' J. Mitchell,'S.M.,<C, Ei .Wig.
jrleaworth, and H. Taylor.). ^ '"-.,".
Catherine Bryan, a married- woman, was-^flnri
£5 and £1" costs for having used indecent.lan
euage in Eliwatrtet . on July 10. ? C»nstabI4i '
Mcpherson and Byrne cave evidence. Toe, . de-
fendant pleaded not guilty. - ,-i »
(Before Mcf«rj. C. E. Wigglersworth and *H.
Taylor.)
Charles A. Bray admitted having failed lo
comply with an order made in respect to ,tn«j
maintenance of his child. Mr. B. J. Kearney, '
of t.'te State Children's Department, said the Ar-
reáis from September 2, 1915, were £23 16/S.
Three months' imprisonment was ordered, tae
warrant not to issue for 14 days.
The case in which John Edwards wa« charged
with having left his wife without adequate meant
oí support, was adjourned for a fortnight.
Edward Lane was charged with having on July
10 at Adelaide driven ii horje in a 'bus with
¡"orr shoulders. The defendant pleaded not guilty,
and was lipfended bv Mr. C. A. Edmund».
Constable Desmond and Sergeant Murphy gav»
evidence of having spoken to the defendant te-,
garding the sore. Evidence for the defence waf
given by «Tohn Reed and A. Miller. The casi
waa dismissed.
Thomas Scary was'fined £2 and 15/ costs foi
having used threatening words towards Edward
East on July l8.
MAGISTRATES* COURT-MITCHAM.
Thursday, July 19.
- (Before MMJTS. A. H. Levasscur and J. Sice.)
Gerald Andrew Inglis, ol Adelaide, 'who wat .
arrested by Constables Scejlc and Stcwar:,' -r>* .
I Muggshill-rcad, on the previous day, was «charged, -
on the information o( Constable Henderson, with >
having offended against decency. Fined £t5 Ü*
ali, in définit one month's imprisonment.
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