POLICE COURT.—This Day.

Auckland Star, Volume I, Issue 76, 6 April 1870, Page 2

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before T. Beckham, Esq., R.M.) DRUNKENNESS. John Campbell, Myles Nicholson, Jq^ Brown,.and Frank Lee, were fined 5s aud costj or 24 hours' itrprisonment, and John Sergeant was fined 10s aud costs or 48 hours' imprison, inent. George Munro was charged -with being drunk and disorderly, and was fined 40s and costs, or 48 hours' imprisonment BBEACH OF SHIPPING ACT. Charles Hamilton was charged by the cap. tain of the Crest of the Wave with Tvilfui disobedience of orders on the high sew, Prisoner pleaded not guilty, saying he only refused to work because he was not able, through illness. Mr. Sheehan appeared for Captain (Win, and called

John Gornii who deposed : Defendant wai employed as cdok and steward on board, and first disobeyed on the 25th February. Was in Levuka, Fiji. Told him to make paste f or meat, he was drunk and did not do so ; next morning he was again drunk and did not make it ; told him to take off coals, he told me l 0 do it myself and laughed at me ; found him subsequently drunk, and with a bottle of gj n in his pocket ; he subsequently declined to do anything. By prisoner : Did strike you on the occasion with vny two fingers on the mouth. James Grant deposed : I am mate of thj vessel. Defendant was cook and steward on board. Recollect 25th February last. Defendant was drunk that day. He was asked by the Captain to make paste ; he got drunk and would not prepare dinner. His behaviour haa been bad since we left Otago. By Prisoner : Saw the Captain shove you aside. Sentence 1 to fourteen days' hard labour. STEALING. J. W. Arnold was charged with stealing a chamois bag containing gold to the value of £185, from Luke Kenny, of Albert street* Mr* Brookfield appeared for the prosecution, and Mr. Bennett for the defence. On the application of Mr. Brookfield, who stated he had very material evidence to bring, the case was remanded till to-morrow after, noon at two. THBEATEXIKG IIANGUAGE. ' David Young was charged with abusing his wife, Cecelia Young, and threatening to take her life. The prosecutrii, a small delicatelooking woman, pleaded that she should not be compelled to prosecute, and wished the pri. soner to be released on his promising to leave her alone. The prisoner, a large powerful man, said he would go away to Dunedin by the first boat, and the Resident Magisti'ate in releasing bun, addressed him in terms becoming the position.j PALSE PBETENCES. James Campbell, remanded from Waikato, charged with obtaining money by false pretences, by unlawfully selling a horse, was further remanded to Tauranga. nuEAcn of the customs' eeguxations. The charges against Mr. Lazard in connection with passing entries and payiue; insufficient duties, was adjourned till Friday, defendant finding security in his own bond for £100, and two securities in £50 each. The Court then rpso.