Subscribe..
LAW
[Welland Tribune, 4 April 1872]
Before Messrs. Hill and Hagar-Samuel Partingham, carriage trimmer, (no relation to the celebrated old lady or her son Ike), was charged by Constable Gilchriese with being drunk and disorderly on Tuesday 2nd inst. Fined $1 and costs $8.50. The prisoner, who appeared to be a very respectable man, said this was the first time he was ever in such a predicament, paid his fine without a murmur, and tendered an apology besides, for the trouble he had given the magistrates.
Before the same-Mrs. McMahon was charged by Mrs. Maria Murphy with having on the 1st inst., defamed her character and otherwise abused her. The parties are both Celtic widows, living on the south end of Canal street. It was proven to the complete satisfaction of the Court that Mrs. McMahon had called the complainant some very bad names indeed, and had accused her of being guilty of conduct of a very naughty nature, which Maria who claimed that “she had a respectable father for her children, so she had,” indignantly denied. Prisoner was fined $1 and costs, but considering her poverty the magistrates and constables agreed to forego their costs and she was only taxed the dollar.
Add A Comment
You must be logged in to post a comment.