POLICE COURT.—This Day.

Auckland Star, Volume VI, Issue 1826, 22 December 1875, Page 2

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

[Before Messrs. Mitford and Dargaville, Justices of the Peace.] THE DRUNKABDS. Francis Magan, Williams Wells, an old man; were fined ss, and Joseph Robinson 20s. Mary Minx, a black woman, and an old offender, Edward Lane (second offence), 10s each. A MELANCHOLY FALL. Elizabeth Nelson, a fine-looking woman, Who had .been in respectable circumstances but who had fallen into a disreputable way of living through drink, was brought,up under the Vagrant Act with having no visible lawful means of obtaining a livelihood.

Sergeant Mulville said that prisoner resided in Cook-street, and owing to continued complaints of her riotous conduct he took her into custody. She was threatening to burn all the clothes-lines in Cook-street as well as the clothes,' for it was, in her opinion, unlawful to hang out clothes. Mrs. Holly, a neighbour, described the prisoner's conduct as alarming, even up to four o'clock in the morning. She amused herself by flinging kerosene cans at her door. There were men in the house whistling and singing all night long. §9 Mr. Broham said the woman was before the Court on a similar charge a few days ago, when she was discharged on promising to amend her ways, but she had not done so.

Prisoner said she had visible means of employment. She had an annuity of £100 a year, and she was, indeed, a lady, and; not such as Sergeant Mulville would have the Court believe.

Remanded until tp-morrow for the pro dnction of witnesses in prisoner's favor.

THE FIST OF. ERAKCIS MAGAN".

Francis Magan, a rough customer, was charged with planting his fist heavily on the nose of Eliza Magan, his wife, on the 21st inst. ' ■' '• '■ . -

Prisoner pleaded guilty. Mrs Magan, who appeared with a black eye, deposed that her husband attacked her in a most violent manner, and having knocked her down, kicked her violently about the body ; she wished to get shut of him. The Bench said the prisoner was a most cowardly fellow. This was not his first offence. . He must go to prison, for two months with hard labour, and at the expiration of his sentence, find sureties, himself in £20 and two in £10 each for his good behaviour for* six months, and to remain in prison until luoh sureties thill be found.

A ROBINSON". Joseph Robinson was charged as a rogue and vagabond, etc., etc. The character of prisoner being unfavorable, the Bench sentenced him to one month's hard labour. A SMITH. Francis Smith, a young man was brought up on a charge of indecent exposure yesterday in Lome-street. Prisoner said he was very drunk. In consideration of its being his first offence the Bench sent him to prison for fourteen days only. THREATENING LANGUAGE. Mr William ;Kirby, appeared in answer to a summons for using threatening language towards James Bain, on the 17th inst. Mr Hesketh for complainant, and Mr Joy for defendant. Mr Hesketh asked for an 'adjournment of the case, and as Mr Joy offered no objection, the request was granted. OTHER CASES. Thomas Mitchell was fined 10s. for allowing his bull to stray at Mount Eden. William Anderson, William Smith, and Joseph Craig were fined 17s. and costs for placing stones on Fort-street. A number of education rate cases were adjourned, and judgment was given for twelve from Coromandel with £1 2s costs.