POLICE COURT.—This Day.

Auckland Star, Volume VI, Issue 1621, 24 April 1875, Page 2

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

[Before Thos. Beckham, Esq., E.M.] MARTIN, JOHN, AND JAMES, Martin Dwy@sj a very old man; John Greea, who had a very brown appearance, and James Gorman, were severally charged with being drunk last night, and dealt with sn the usuaJ. way.

KiTTY OF KILDARB. Catherine. Heaton, a smart lady, known as Kitty of Kildare, was charged with being drunk and senseless in the road, and exposed to the gaze of the people. The woman'appeared in a wretched plight. She had been induced to drink deep, and it overcame her.

This being her second offence within a few weeks, was "fined 103 and costs.

patkick's heavy fist. Patrick Glennan, a powerful man, Vas charged with violently assaulting William Smith on the 23rd inst., by using indifferent language, and planting his heavy fia^ on complainant's nose. Prisoner said he knew nothing of the matter. He did not owe Mr. Smith a. grudge. He was very sorry for what he had done.

Sergeant-Major. Pardy said it was the result of excessive drinking. Mr Smith, a respectable man, appeared with a terribly bruised face, said he had given no provocation to the prisoner, who was a stranger to him. Prisoner, a seamen, whina^ for mercy. His Worship said such offences could not be lightly treated. The prisoner was ordered to pay a fine of £5 and coats, or suffer one month's imprisonment.

MOONSTRUCK. James Kenny was brought up under tho Vagrant Act, charged with unseemly conduct last night in Queen-street. Prtspner's memory was entirely at fault He knew nothing of the matter. Sergeant-Major iPardy informed the Court that this vsas ons of the worst cases that h«d ever come under his notice. His Worship told the prisoner that his conduct was most reprehensible, he w«8 worse tha"n a. beast. He must go to prison for four months with hard labour, and if again he came before the Court on a Hk« charge, he would get twelve months, which his conduct richly deserved. THE LATE FIRE. Mr George Daniel Burke, of Wakefieldstreet, charged on suspicion of having set fire to a house with intent to defraud the Norwich Insurance Society, was this morning released on oail, Messrs W. Laurence Both and Samuel Brown, having become sureties for his appearance- in bonds of £150 each. LUNACY. Michael McCarthy and William Phillips were charged with being of unsound mind, and upon t the medical testimony of "Dtb Goßtabro' and Lee, were committed to the Lunatic Asylum.