COURT OF PETTY SESSIONS This Day.

Auckland Star, Volume V, Issue 1339, 26 May 1874, Page 2

COURT OF PETTY SESSIONS This Day.

(Before William C. Daldy and WM**. i ■ Graham, Esqs, Justices of the,Pea^. " NOWSTbbI) ELIZA."'.-■ • Eliza LcStrange was charged with dryness ; also, with being a rogue and _wJs,te Prisoner pleaded guilty to being dnmf l_l not to being a rogpei and vagabond. ' It was shewn to the prisoner that she _ iA heen convicted; three times within the yew and that three convictions constitnb? ,ii v latter charge, '-*; •*"■ .'; The Bench made some feeling remarks »o prisoner, and as it seemed impossible for U to restrain her passion for drink it was to. act of kindness on the paft'of fli^iici,^ place her beyond its temptation.?: :She fosld ' therefore be committed to the: eommpaUi of Auckland for twelve calendar montbi* WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. ; George Smith was charged with stealing & pony, saddle, bridie, and a jehu coat, vahe £15, the property ,;o£ : James Shiyley, tf Bangiriri, on the 15th August, 1873; ' ' Mr Broham asked-that this case Might ba remanded until Monday next, as Mr Shirfe. could not be in attendance before that day, Remanded accordingly. ' ; .;' DRINK AND" LIINA.CY. "? .Frederick Noyes, a young immigrant^ the Jubilee, was again brought up, charged with being of unsound mind. It was shewn that the young mail's mad., ness Was the result of hard drinking, but that since he/had been restrained he had wcovered. .. J Sy|j The Bench gave prisoner some- excellent advice, and discharged him Prisoner thanked the Bench, and in fatnre would look twice'on a glass of colonial ale before he took it once. HEAR YE THE L VWS OF THE COUNCIL 1 Mr Henry Courtney appeared in answer to a summons charging him with allowing his chimney to take fire on the 9th May. »» . Prison er said :he would - plead guilty to the 1 charge, although- he could not aceopnt.ior it. He was a liberal patron of the sweep. Fined <5S and costs. _ Jonathan Tanner,; a youthf was^ charged with negligent .riding in Shortland-street, on the 22nd instant. Defendant pleaded not guilty, andiino witnesses were present the case .was. remanded till to-morrow. Archibald Brown was charged with allowing' his dog to be at liberty without a collar.' _ Mr Broham stated that Mr Browi^had taken onta collar at the proper time.feit v the dog had a bad neck and could wit be conveniently collared he would ask that tie Charge might be withdrawn. '_ John Hogan, for allowing'his home to. wander in. Parnell road, was fined;jb; and. costs.- ': '-'"'".'." . , v .J-* -.<:-/■■'■' SELLING PHEASANTS WITHOUT A LICENBE.'' T William Head: .was charged with selling two pheasant., at bis stall in tben.___6i; on the evening of the 21st day of May without being duly licensed. ■ ■. i ■;■■ TJ _ _\"£ j; Mr Head pleaded guilty,-hut nndjjrpeeo-. liar circumstances. A friend from the Wai-^ kato had made him a present qfjfcbttceofj pheasants, which he laid down m.the.j.Bhop, intending to take them home with him. frft«s' closing time. While in the act of putting up the shutters a woman whom he jdid.nofc know walked into'the shop to purchase some: onions, when the j pheasants attracted her attention. She wished'to purchasetea, and then without his knowledge, Mrs Headsold them for 3s 6d. When he_ found <rat that the pheaJßante were sold he told his wife that in selling the birds she had spld'Thm, and they should soon have a visit .Horn the police. i f t .rt The person* who purchased the -birds i gave evidence as? to the transaction, which was in keeping^ as far as it went, with the statement of defendant. " *- Mr Broham i stated that the police had searched the stall, and had found no other game, and defendant had nevei^ been con- ■ victed previously. P • Defendant expressed his deep regret at what had happened. ,_, r : The Bench said that in' the eye of, the m.• the offence was a very serious one, arid the lowest ppseible it could impose upon defendant would be £20. The Bench badno power to reduce the penalty, but if defendant would make an appeal to the> pr°pe* authorities to mitigate the fine the hencn would willingly assist him. - ~,.' LUNACY. ' ,- William Mudd was icharged with-being of unsound mind, and upon the medical testimony of- Dr Ellis and Dr Stockwdl was ordered to be sent to the Whau^Matic, Asylum. ''.:'; \ i J) '•* '•.'•■ ■'-»" ; This was all the business. .