POLICE COURT.—This Day

Auckland Star, Volume IV, Issue 1152, 2 October 1873, Page 2

POLICE COURT.—This Day

(Before Thomas Beckham Esq., R.M.)

DRUNKENNESS,

Hugh Connor was charged with being drunk last night in Queen-street, and fined 10a and costs. c: ■» j",

PARENTAIi NECtLECT.

Charles Yoeman was charged with neglecting to contribute towards the support of his son Charles Yeoman, the younger, nowjan inmate of the Industrial School, Newton, he being in a position to render such assistance. Defendant did not appear, but sent a1 letter to say that he was willing to contribute as far as his means would allow. He •Was away in the bush employed as a gum digger.,, . ■ • ... ! Mi\ iJJrpham said that, .defendant was a strong able.inanj and he believed•'could contribute towards the supporj; of the boy;', ne did n6t deny being the parent. ...,,.. ■ i : Detective Jfeffrey deposed that defendant had no* one to support, as Ms "• wife and daughtersl were away from him • he was earning good money at present in the gumfields. , i His Worship then made an order on. Yeoman for 5s a week. ■ ■ ■ .

■■■-'*iiiE stone T^BO>Yiua case,. . John South, on bail, was brought up again on the charge of injuring the eye of a lad, Thomas Murphy; by a stone,, on the 13th September. Mr Broham appeared on the part of the police, and Mr Joy for the defence. Sis Worship suggested that if possible he should settle the matter. If" the' boy were convicted he would certainly be sent to gaol, and would come out worse than when he wont in. ~ ,

Mr Broham thought that it would be best

to withdraw the charge on the part a t \ u police. f «ut mj His Worship considered that the n v would have been culpable had they n o ¥?£ IC6 fered in this mattor. He hoped Mr t would if possible prevent his client from* V ing a civil action, which would serioiwl" affect the boy's future interests. The to of South had offered compensation in uavi the doctor's bill and expenses, amounting t8 £3, which his Worship; characterised 2, ridiculous sum in a ca^e where the lad tfoulii probabty deprived for life of his sight Mr. Brohanj then withdrew ttie chW and the boy Wyda'dismissed upon the.unde standing that the parties would come'toßom satisfactory arrangement xsithout havino recourse to civil proceedings', * - » This was all the business.