Doncaster Borough Police Court. Before Alderman
Clark and other magistrates. James M Gowan, charged
under the Poaching Prevention Act with being found in
possession of poaching implements and a number of
rabbits. Fined 2 and costs, or one month.

Dunfermline Sheriff Court. Before Sheriff Gillespie.
John Young, a pit-head worker, pleaded guilty to assault
ing Alexander Storrar by beating him about the head and
body with his fists, throwing him on the ground, and also
striking him with a pit prop. Fined i.

Kirkcaldy Police Court. Before Bailie Dishart. Simon
Walker pleaded guilty to assaulting a man by striking
and knocking him down. It was an unprovoking assault,
and the magistrate described the accused as a perfect
danger to the community. Fined 30??.

Mansfield Police Court. Before the Mayor, Messrs.
F. J. Turner, J. Whitaker, F. Tidsbury, E. Holmes, and
Dr. R. Nesbitt. Joseph Jackson, charged with assaulting
Charles Nunn. Without any provocation, defendant struck
the complainant a violent blow in the face, knocking him
down, and then kicked him on the side of the head, He
was rendered unconscious, and he remained under medical
treatment for a fortnight. Fined 2is.

Perth Sheriff Court. Before Sheriff Sym. David
Mitchell, charged with poaching. There were two pre
vious convictions, the last being three years ago. The
sheriff was asked to deal leniently with Mitchell, who was
sixty-two years of age, and who offered no resistance to
the gamekeeper. Four months.

Dundee Sheriff Court. Before Hon. Sheriff substi
tute R. C. Walker. John Murray, Donald Craig, and

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