POLICE COURT.—This Day.

Auckland Star, Volume VI, Issue 1591, 18 March 1875, Page 2

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before Dr Home and J. L. Tole, Esq., Justices of the Peace.)

SONS OF ST. PATRICK.

The following gentlemen were found last night capering iv honor of the patron Saint of "Ireland, and by their frantic motions it was deemed advisable by the members of the police force to take them to the drunkard's retreat in Hi«h-street :—Patrick O'Brien, who was fined 5s (including costs) ; Johnny McGreary, 5s ; Patrick Nailor, 5s ; Patrick Galloway, 5s ; Charles Tisdall Burke, ss; Patrick Muruby, 5s ; Michael Neagle> ss; and Barney Hart, ss. A BRACE Oi? GAOI BIRDS. Anne Finn, a very old offender, and Catherine Heaton, alias "Kitty of Coleraine," were brought up on charges of drunkenness and disorderly conduct. Prisoners pleaded guilty, hut hoped the Bench would take into consideration that it was. the 17th day of -old Ireland. The Bench let them off for 6.3. each, with costs. A BODY AT ELLERSLIE. A strapping smiling man named Body was charged with drunkenness and riotous conduct at Ellerslie station yesterday. Mr. Body deposed that he was desirous of taking a holiday and visiting the farfamed Ellerslie Gardens. The name had an attraction for him* he being a Scotchman and well-versed in th^ traditions respecting the heroic actions of Wallace and Bruce. He was also, like his illustrious countryman, Burns, fond of whiskey, and had a vigorous swig of the barley brae, at tbe Ellerslie tnvern. The beverage made him merry and he might have kicked up a little dust.. Sergeant-major Pardy sail that prisoner's conduct whs tnofefc outrageous; he struck several ladies on the platform, and knocked down a child. It was also phowntbat prisoner threatened to punch the pale young reporter of a mornino; contemporary, and piay ducks and drakes with him. Prisoner said he did not intend to insult the press to which he contributed occasionally. The bsnch considered that prisoners conduct was very bad, but under the circumstances, they wonld impose the lighter penalty of 20s and coats. ROWDY SATLOKS. John Skerry, and John T.ocke, pleaded not guilty to charges of indecent behaviour in Queen-street, last night. Serjeant-Major Pardy said Hie prisoners were making a great noise, and insulting a man in Queen-street last evening, but as the man bad not made his appearance this morninc; be would, ask for a remand. Remanded until to-morrow. ANOTTIRTt SEAMAN-. George Garrett was charged with deserting from the ship Invercrne on the 21st February. Prisoner pleaded guilty, and as the ship was waging; for prisoner in the stream, he was ordered to be put on board by tbe eon stable. WILD TAT. Patrick Molloy, junior, was charged for the fourth time with deserting from the Training School at Kohimarima. Little Pat was represented as incorrigible —there w;.s no such thine: as keeping him in ITe would crawl up the chimney like a cit, run up tho trees, and clear the fences with the agility of a deer. Dr Home said the Bench did not feel equal to the task of dealing wi'h such a young gentleman as little Pat; they would rather leave him to other hands. He would be remanded until Wednesday next, when Mr Beckham would decide the matter, liHle Pat in tho meantime to be kept upon bread and water. ANIMAL INDIFFERENCE TO TAW. James Merrigan was fined Is and costs for allowing hi* heifer to escape from a paddock into Kyber Pass Road, on the 7th instant. James Bray's mare and mule were found at large in Symonds-street on the llth inst. Mr Bray said the animals were thirsty, and broke out in quest of a crystal spring. Fined 2s Gd and costs. Thomas Henry Smith was charged with allowing his two horses to wander in Queenstreet, where they were found looking at a draper's shop by a constable. Mr Smith said it was all owing to his son's negligence. JFined 2s 6d and costs. Samuel Hooker left his milk-cart unattended, without a chain on the wheel, on the 9th inst. Mr Hooker was a purveyor of milk for babes, and only left his cart five minutes to serve some milk, and simply paused to inquire of a mother after her children, who were down with the measles. • As this was an act of humanity rather than of wilful negligence, the bench only imposed a fine of Is and costs. Mr Perrin was fined 5s and costs for permitting his chimney to catch fire on the 13th inst. This was all the business.