FIRE. James Williams, was charged with allowing <i chimney to take fire, belonging to him, in Wellesley utreet, on the 14th instant. Defendant pleaded guilty, but urged in extenuation that he had only just gone into the home, and he was not awaie of the draught that was caused by having the door open. In considet ation of his having pleaded guilty the Court dealt leniently with him. He was fitted 10a. and costs

ASSAULTS. Joseph Martin was charged with assaulting Alfred G. Marriage, by staking him on the mouth with his clenched fist. Joseph Martin, iworn : lam a shoemaker, residing in Victoria-street. I know the defendant. Last Sunday morning I lengthened the ropo of the well to get some water. I drew two buckets full and left it on tho well-foim. I then went into the house for my own bucket. While I was gone, Martin came out and took the water. I asked him why he took it, and he said he would take as much as he liked. He came again to get more when I got a knife to cut the rope, when he caught mo by the hail and Rtruck me several timet on tho head. Defendant had no right to the well. I did not strike him on the back of the head. Mniia Marshall corroborated tho evidence of tbe last witness. Remanded until this day. Peter McCarthy was charged with assaulting Anne Tlogcrs by knocking her down, and kicking her on the back. Defendant pleaded not guilty. Anne Rogers sworn : I »m a married woman. My husband is in Sydney. I am living in one of Mr. McCarthy's houses. I went out to get something for bieakfast, and when I came back, Mr. McCarthy turned me out and threw me down, and kicked me on the back, and tore all the clothes off my baok. Bv the Defendant: I did not Ineak the door in. Theie was no lock on the door. All my things are in the house. The furniture was not mine. By the Court: Theie is rent due now. Maria Maginnis : lam a mariied woman. I live next doov but one to the plaintiff. On Tuesday morn ing I saw Mr. McCarthy go into the house, and the plaintiff came back and defendant pushed her out. 