PETTY SESSIONS PENRITH – TUESDAY, JUNE 9 (Before J. JAMESON, Esq., J. THOMPSON, Esq., W. PRITT, Esq., REV. J. HEYSHAM, W. HARRISON, Esq., J. SALKELD, Esq., J. HUDLESTON, Esq. J. E. HASELL, Esq., HON. A. ERSKINE. CHARGE OF BEING DRUNK WHILE IN CHARGE OF A HORSE AND GIG. ROBERT FORRESTER, cattle dealer, of Ousby Hole, was summoned on the information of JOHN ARMSTRONG, coachman at Melmerby Rectory, for being drunk upon the highway leading to Ousby, while in charge of a horse and gig, on the 18th of May. MR. W. ARNISON, who appeared for defendant, applied for an adjournment, on the ground that his client was obliged to-day to attend Appleby New Fair. MR. LAMONBY, who appeared in support of the information, objected to the adjournment, and it was decided to take the evidence of a lady at present visiting at the rectory. MISS BINTLEY was then sworn. She said: – I am present on a visit at Melmerby Rectory. Between eight and nine o’clock on the evening of the 28th ult., we were coming along the highway towards Ousby with the brougham. I was sitting on the box with the coachman. We met the defendant who was driving a horse and gig on the top of a hill. We heard him coming along the road before we saw him. He was driving rapidly, and we drew up on the left side of the road. The defendant also drew up, and he was so near that he asked the coachman to back his conveyance, and the latter did so as far as the fence would allow him. The road at the place is narrow, but there is room for two carriages to pass easily, if they are not being rapidly driven. Our coachman said, “Let us pass,” and FORRESTER shouted “Back your horse.” At length a young man came up, and took hold of the horse’s head and put it right. We were detained at the place for nearly five minutes. I am perfectly certain that FORRESTER was drunk; I formed my judgment from his manner and appearance. As we proceeded along the road we saw marks of FORRESTER’s conveyance; they were sometimes on one side and sometimes on the other. By MR. ARNISON: I had frequently seen FORRESTER before, and knew him well by sight. He was not always drunk on those occasions. – MR. ARNISON: Then you know the difference between FORRESTER drunk and FORRESTER sober ? – Witness: Well, I know the difference between a man when he is drunk and when he is sober. At this stage of the proceedings, a long conversation ensued as to the propriety of adjourning the hearing of the case, MR. ARNISON stating that he had a number of witnesses to prove the sobriety of defendant, but he had given them notice not to attend to-day. MR. LAMONBY said he was quite prepared to go on with the case; and the Bench agreed to postpone the further hearing until next Tuesday, on MR. ARNISON agreeing to pay the expenses of the day, together with complainant’s advocate’s fee. __________________ CATTLE STRAYING. CHRIS COWPER, of Carlisle Brow, Penrith, was fined 5s. including costs for allowing a cow to stray on the turnpike road. __________________ MASTER AND SERVANTS ACT. RICHARD FISHER, a boy, was charged by JOSEPH THOMPSON, of Mungrisdale, with not entering into complainant’s service after engaging to do so on Whit Tuesday. The compensation claimed was £3 10s., plaintiff having to hire another for a higher wage. The boy’s mother produced a doctor’s certificate to the effect that he was not able to work. The case was dismissed, MR. JAMESON telling the complainant that the extra £2 10s. was money well laid out. ___________________ barb, ontario, canada.