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Law Courts.MAGISTRATES’ COURT—GAWLER.Monday, August 17. [Before Mr. J. Rudall, S.M.J Timothy Brady, Uborer, ftged 20, rmood, «withCbATMd by Sergeant Raj drauk in Hnmy-itmt on Saturday, Aagail 15. Ha waa further charged with unlawfullyresisting P-C Sbriglev in the execution of hts duty when Arresting him. He pleaded guilty, offenceAnd for the first offeooo received a sentence Of 14 days' imprisonment. And for tbs aooood two mootha. Several previous convictions hod been recorded Against the prisoner.John Pike, reason, of Gawler South, wa? oborged with being found drunk in Murray-street on Saturday, August 15. He was alsocharged with using indeoent language on the n. Hofinsd £1 In saohdays and one Booth.pleaded guilty and was or In default fourteenLOCAL COURT-GAWLER.Tuesday. Ado. 18.(Before Messrs. J. Radmil. 8.M., W. P. Wincey, J. C. Wilkinson, and R. Rost, J.P.e]Goo DO SB V. Mortimer. —Claim for 2a. 5M. exoeaaiva damage of impounding feet. Mr. Lewie for plaintiff.Jobn Dockett, poondkeeper. Willastoo, •worn—I produoe the pound book. A young heifer eras impounded on the 23rd May. The •barge made waa 2s. fid. damages. It was impounded from the ground around Mortimer’s haystack at Willastoo. It was released by plaintiffs eon on the 24th. A protest was made in writing in the book.Mrs. Goodger deposed—I had a heifer impouoded, and released it next day. Saw the heifer enter defendant's paddock, and tried to get it out, but defendant's boy took It away. The fence is open towards the main road. My oattls have to pass that way to get to water. By defendant—The gates don’t meet; they are no good, as the fenos is all open. It ie private property.John Lemmich, wheat agent, Willastoo. sworn—Know the ground in question. There ie a gate to the fenoe, bat never sew it shut. There ie an opening of 40 feet and oattle could go therethrough the blaokimith’e shop which was blown down. At the back is the haystack.Defendant said the gates had bean taken away frequently and replaced.Verdict for plaintiff with ooste.Bim v. Brady.—Unsatisfied judgment for £7 4s. lid. Mr. Bett’sasked an adjourn-it for a month. Granted.to the left and wear it yourself. My mother did not call her any names. I did not throw stones. My sister was in bed with a bad foot. Have known Mrs. Francis about nine years. It waa not tree what she said abont me.Henrietta Margaret Wardsley Bohn said sho was in lied on the day in qu?a'.itn with a sprained foot.Amelia Jane Leonard, widow, lived with her son at Raroisa, depowd to calling at Bohn's about the 5th or Cth of August, and found Hettie Bohn in bed with her foot swollen. Thought it was early on the Wednesday morning. Believe it was a/ter the row.Tho bench retired, and in holf-an-hour returned, and gave a verdict, fining Mrs. Bohn £2. mod the daughters 10*. each. The information against Mrs. Francie was dismissed.MAGISTRATES' COURT.[Before the same Justices.)John Good was charged with neglecting to •end two of his children to school the regular number of dsyt accoiding to the Educational Aot. Pleaded guilty. Fined 5s. for each child, end £1 costa.Henry Dick man was oharted by Mr. H. Roediger. Chairman of Mndla Wirra South District Counoil, with removing sand from Gawler River, without a Licence. Being the first offanoe, Mr. Roediger asked for a light penalty. Fined 5s. aod IBs. ooste.A. BOHN, (BONK), OF CONTENTION.Jtr$. Bohn, Hettie Bohn, and Julia Bohn, were oharged with using abusive language and assaulting Sarah Jane Francis, wife of Alexander Francis, (^ckatoo Valley ; acroei-information was laid against Mrt. Fraud*, Mr. Rudall for Mrs. Frauois ; Mr. Lewis for the Bohns.Sarah Jane Francis, wife of Alex. Francie, Cockatoo Valley, sworn—I remember the 4th August. Saw all defendants, also Julius and Christian Bohn. Sew Mr. and Mrs. Bohn first They came down the road towards my house. 8ent mv girl a message, and she said they uwd bad language to her, Want to the door aod askad Mrs. Bohn why she said such dirty words to my girl. She never spoke to you. Mrs. Bohn turned around and made a disgusting motion, and said 11 kiss that.” She then put her tongue out and oelled me an old oow. billy goat, and a nanny goat. Mr. Bohn pushed her on a step or two. He turned round and said to me you—wretch if I had you I would know what to do with you. They went along the road, then Hettie and Julia Bohn came runuing up. Mrs. Bohn said Go on, Hettie, give it to her, you are tho one for her. The girls got a handful of •tones. Hettie said “ come out you ooward and fight. I said I would'nt come out. They threw stones at mu. Told them not to do that or they would kdl the baby. Hettie said “ I don’t care if 1 kill you. The stones came so fast that I got inside the door. One stone strnok me. aod this cirae through the doorway. Julia Bohn called mo a drunken wretch. The atones came on to the roof after I went inside. Did nothing to provoke the Bohns to annoy me. By Mr. Lewis— Did not lose my temper, nor use any bad werds. 8aw Hettie throw the stone that hit ms. My house is close to the road. Defen-dents live a litUo nearer Gawler, on Govern-ment ground, on the oppoeite tide.Emiline Groves, daughter of previous witness, sworn—Saw Mrs. Bohn first, a little way from our house. She spoke to me. Was carrying a bag. She asked what I hsd in it,was it a hag of - (the word used isnot in any dictionary), from Mrs. Bailitx, and that it would do for Mrs. Railitz and ray mother to eet.” Went home aod told my mother. Afterward* Mr. and Mrs. llohu came towards our house. My mother went out and spoke to them. 8he asked Mrs. Bohn why she aaid suoh dirty words to me ? Waa standing by with my mother. (Witness here corroborated the language and disgusting exhibition as described by her mother, and also the scene of the stone throwing.) Heard mother tell her step-father all about it the same evening when he|returned home.Bessie Speck, daughter of James Speck,• worn—Was staying at Barosia on the 4th of August. Saw the defendant* near Mrs. Francis’s between 4 and 5 o'clock in the afternoon. Saw Julia and Hettie roll up their eleeves and run up to Mrs. Francis. Heard Mrs. Bohn say come on. Saw Hettie had her apron tucked up. Was on the other side of the road on a riae. There were some wattles in tho way, and oould not •ee them afterwards. Heard them hollering out, but could not hear what was said. About ten minutes after the Bohns returned. Wasabout four or five chains from Mrs. Francis’ house.For the dofenoc,Christian Bohn, gold digger, Baroesa, said —Saw Mrs. Francis outside her door. My wife was with me. When we were coming down the road, Mrs. Francis called out Mr. Boho after we passod her house. Sbo said you have been stopping my Emolino on the road, and called her a bag of filth, if yon are •o fond of filth eat it, and that it would be better to go home and mind year daughter's bastard. Told her to go inside, or if she was a man, six police would not prevent her getting a thrashing. I went home with my wife. My daughter Julia was fetching water, who overhearo the conversation and she aaid to Mrs. Francis what about the bastard. Mrs. Francis went insido. There was notbiug fnrther took place. Saw my daughter go away with tho water. Never used any abusive lauguage. Mrs. Bohn did not make any gesture, nor call Mrs. Francis any names. Hettie was not present, sho wa* iu bed that day am! did not get up for a week with a sore foot. Laid an information a ainst Mrs. Francis after my daughters were summoned. Told her 1 intended to take out a summons against her. None of my daughters have been in trouble.Mrs. Bohn, sworn—Mrs. Francis called out to her husband as ho was uaasiug the house and corrobrsted her husband’s evidence. Haw Julia aak Mrs. Francis what about that bastard. Julia never threw any stones, as ■be went away when I went. My other daughter was homo with a sprained foot. Mrs. Francis bas Wa ^laundering my daughters. It waa Jnlia that Mrs. Francis was slandering and nhe heard her. Hettie sprained her ancle the day previous and was At home. Did oot lift up my clothes and nsed the words stated by Mrs. Francis. Was too modest for thatAnnin August* Julia Bohn, daughter of last witness, deposed to the words used by Mrs. Francis. Asked her whet she meant. She called me a bad name, and that I need not hide about my doings, for everybody knew it. I said ditto brother smut, you can change the boot from the right foot onWKDDUra SPREE AT WILLARTON.Arthur Brown was oharged with unlawfully assailing Mre. Lee, of Willaetoa. Pleaded not guilty.Mary Lee, wife of William Lee, sworn— I remember the 12th of this month. Saw the defendant after 7 o'clock in the evening, at the wheat store, next to Mr. Smith's hotel, at Willseton. I was standing on Mrs. Knibb's verandah, and defendant ordered me to go home, and about my business. Told him I would not go home till It suited tnyeclf. He lifted his hand and hit me on the mouth the first time, and then on the cheek aod made it bleed. The mark is still left. Miss Car mod y came from the store and said Layinto Mother Lee, the old b Theyknocked me down, and dragged me off the footpath. He always jeers at me. Was delivering papers at the time. I got up aod Brown said he would send for the police. Was not drank. They bully me when I go pass. There was a dance going on at the store. There was a wedding that day between Brown's brother and Carmody's daughter. Never tried to go into the store. There was a lot of them goiug at me. I pushed Miss Car mod y down.Edith Kuibbs, sworn—Saw Mrs. Lee underthe verandah, where the dauciog waa going Heard a row, went out aod saw Mrs.on.Lee shove defendant Brown. Mrs. Car-mody’sgirl was with Brown. Saw some blood on Mrs. Lee’s face. Heard Mrs. Lee call out Cinkettle away boys.” There was a lot of little children abont al the time. Mrs. Lee •lipped off the verandah when Brown pushed her. Heard Mrs. Lee say to Mrs. Brown, who was than near the door, go home and mind your bastard before she fell down. Mrs. Lee also said tinkettie up. boys, aod I will give you ashilling. Defendant's brother wss getting married to Miss Carmody.Helsu Cullen, Willsaton, was passing the pttblio house, and saw Mrs. Lie go to Brown and push him, aod pull the little girl Carmody off the step and knock her down. There was tinkettling going on. Heard Mr*. Lee nay to Mrs. Brown, who was newly married, when she was going into the store, go home and mind your bastard. There was dancing going on in the store.Mrs. Lee ssid she would not call auy other witnesses, ai they were not stating whal they said they would do.Information dismissed, each party to pay their owu costs.LOCAL COURT—TWO WELLS.Wednesday, August 19.[Before Mr. J. Rudall, S.M.J Hast well v. Southall. — This was a claim for £3 11*. 9J. for goods told and delivered. Tito supply of the good* was admitted, the only contentiou being whether they had boon paid for to J. Hartwell and Son's trustees. Verdict for smonnt without oo*ts.McCormack v. McCormack.—Claim for £6 10s. for chaff supplied, and for a gold albert chain. Verdict for £4 10s.MAGISTRATES COURT.[Before Messrs. J. Rudall, S.M., and J. J.Gauieau, J.P.)J. Phillip* was charged by J. M. Franklin, a lieutenant of the Salvation Army at Two Wells, with wilfully disturbing a meeting of the Army assembled for religious worship on the 16th instant. The evidence of several soldiers of the Army disclosed that defendant went to the Institute Hall, where the Army meet and hold services, at wliiu1; some of the trophies or penitent*” give their experiences,” that after tho defendant had been there some time he wished to leave, but was prevented doiug so except during singing. This defendant objected to, and in forcing his way out an altercation took place at the door, when several soldiers of tho Army ware thrown down. Aftor hearing the informant's witnesses tho case was dismissed, as tho bench did not consider the officers had any power to prevent persons leaving if they did not crests unnecessary interruption or annoyance.J. Phillips summonsed J. M. Franklin and other* of the Salvation Army, Two Well*, for assaulting him on the 16th inst. This case arose out of tho preceding one, anil at tho suggestion of tho bench tku information was withdrawn.“The Evil Effects of Intoxicating Liquors.”PRIZE ESSAY.The following essay was written by Mr. E. J. Hiscock, of Gawler, in competition for, and securing the prize offered to the Gawler Band of Hope llt;y the Rev. J. Nicholson. Though wc do not endorse all that is said, we thiuk it is a creditable production : — Perhaps the most difficult thing for a young essayist whea beginning to write is to choose a subject. The Evil Effecta of Intoxicating Liquors having been chosen, I will endeavor briefly to poiut out a few of tho worst. In every day life wo see instance* of drunkenness which awaken in us fecliugs of pity, mingled with dug us l, so low does '* Strong Drink drug those unfortunate persons who indulge f'Oely in it. It is well kuown that in the manufacture of intoxicant* alcoii-d m included as one oi me ingredients. Alcohol is a liquid with a burning taste aud a deadly pois-m, prodnced by fermentation, aod obtained principally from sugar and *t»rch. When dropped on any animal membrane it alowly eats it away, and thus the im-mb-anu of our bodies are wasted by takiu * it. When taken moderately cJeohnl lias a prejudicial effect on the nervous ayst- m. stomach, liver, brain ; and, indeed, on .ill parts of the body. Used excessively nothing lends sooner t* disease am*, premature doith. S- strung a poison is it that a very small quantity is sufficient to kill animals almost immediately. The amount of alc /hol varies iu different liquor*, but Professor Brand has estimated that tin-average amonnt iu strong alo* is from 0 to 7 pur Crfiit. It therefore follows that people habitually taking liquor* containing euch an ingredient are slowly poisoning themselves Even iu this young colony, wiiu the population not i.-jcc—edmg 300,000, 100 deaths annually are directly traceable to this evil; and when we look at other nations with their vast populations, how much greater and alarming is the evil ? Who will deny that the health i» seriously effected through ti e imlulglt;-uee of strorg drink, which wean terribly on a man's body aud uiind, aud ha* a great tendency u lead him into a lunatic asylum ? Picture the continued drunkard ; • pitiable object or he walk*, or rather staggers along, generally in a dilapidatedcondition, with hi* clothes worn and dirty ; eyes bloodshot and watery ; his faco bloated, or perhaps a mere skeleton ; « Uuse voice isharsh and indistiuct : his frame altogetheru .vitod ; and lus powers of reasoning, or even conversing properly, gone. Whas but continued intoxication has douu this Many other, and even worse instances, may be taken a« evils arising from the coutiiiual use of intoxicants. What hut madness through drink is Lbo cause of eu many murders, suicides, crimes of all descriptions, and accident* innumerable ? Is not drink the oaoae of making many a sorrowing, poverty-stricken home ? Doc* it not make brutes of many father* and mothers, and do these drunken parcuts set a good example, or bring up their children in an upright way ?l»'ntInt!Wit!iviCornrM«U*«toreIdno of Ik-*vi Ini I in nnOctdr;.lo'-ctTlitinVtiii«iunlvIntinOil•lit«itillLa«.|jam•l»rt'oitheTliin«»TlihebeboweenBagetci«*UIsateuab.peAn•iUlt;oplnAr*ff.fortoratallmeh'Hth#tut•idt.TljhitoCmvrnth*to*stiididv.iliv.owme•ntmaad-reapmcardoitul.hisIDAoa\resUivThwhammtowhnfi,wutaslik
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