POLICE COURT.—This Day.

Auckland Star, Volume VII, Issue 1894, 13 March 1876, Page 3

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before R. C. Barstow, Esq., R.M.)

SEVEN POOR TRAVELLERS.

We are seven.

— Wordsworth,

The following down-lying downward travellers on the highway of life, were picked up by the several constables who duly laid them out in the dreamy lock-up. Their consciousness returned in due time with the annexed results. James Kennedy, Francis Parkes 53. each Martin Cush 10s. (being Sunday). Walter Scott, Thomas Moore, Matthew Prior, and James Wright 10s, each with costs. j| . abchie's drbs.m. .■■••■ '• Archibald Campbell wass'charged.under the Vagrancy Act, with sleeping out, and with having no visible, lawful means of a livelihood. ■ ..; .: .v :■. -. ■'■ a decent looking man, pleaded guilty to retiring to rest in the stables of George Lendrum ; he was lying down very comfortable and dreaming of the high hills of Argyle, when his dream was suddenly disturbed by the intruding hand, of a constable. Mr Broham stated that prisoner, had been guilty of t^e same offence on previous occasion's, and had frequently been in prison. Sentenced to one month's imprisonment with hard labour. LUNACY. John Blair was charged with jumping down a well, and (otherwise showing sym." ~).wrts-Hc-o'i'p ,vf: -Ji to

Toms of insanity. The prisoner who wrs very boisterous, was remanded for medical examination. A poor woman [named Mary Belshaw waa charged with lunacy, and, on the medical testimony of Dr. Ellis and Dr. Lee, was ordered to the asylum.—The man Blair was also examined by the said gentlemen, and ordered to the sr.me place of safety.' WILLIE THE riStCERMAK A^t) TtIS TWO WIVES. One good wife till make you glad. But two at once will drive you mud — Hudibrashc. William Kelly, described as a fisherman, accused of catching two wives, was again broughtup to answer for the said ecclesiastical error. Mr. Broham said that he had telegraphed to the White Cliffs, Taranaki, Wellington, and other places without success. Mr. Hesketh said he telegraphed to Taranaki,and learned that the husband of Kelly's first wife had been seen in that place. Kenianded until Thursday nexb. WHAT MARY COWLEY DID. Marj Cowley, a fair young woman recently Arrived in this city, was changed with stealing Mary Fascoe's purse, containing £1 23. V ,/ Prisoner paid she was not guilty. Mary Pascoe, wife of Frank Pascoe, deposed thatfehe.knew prisoner, who lodged at his house; 'jlef t her purse in her dress-pocket, containing; £l'2s; heard footsteps in her room; went thitherjand discovered her dress on the floor, and purse gone. She asked Mary about the matter, when Mary said she knew nothing about it. She accused Mary of stealing it. when she exclaimed oh my and extended her hands in utter astonishment; witness subsequently found tho purse and money in the closet. Mary was again astonished ; she sent for the police and gave Mary into custody. Frank Pascoe gave similar evidence. Prisoner here burst into tears and vowed that she did not intend to defiaud Mrs Pascoe, as she was s,bout going into a situation ; she was desirous of getting a living by honest labour. His Worship said that lodging-house keepers should be very particular in securing fcheir money so that lodgers might be prevented from stealing. One month's imprisonment with hard labour, THE MYSTICAL BUCKET. What what, my countryman from Erin'ii Isle, You who once friendly on your friend did tmilo, Do you suppose that I so moan could be As steal your pail—avaunt such deed from me. — Sheridan. William Eyre w/.s summoned to answer for using unneighboufly language towards his neigbour, Patrick Gleeson, of Victoria-street, on the 7th instant. .": Mr Hesketh appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr Rees for the defendant. Patrick Gleeson, proprietor of the Aurora Hotel, deposed that on the 7th instant, he was with his workmen in his yard when Mr Eyre asked him where he got a certain bucket. On thn third time of^asking he replied that was his bucket, which you stole from me at the time of the fire. He informed Mr Eyre that he did not wish to have any communication with him, as Mr Eyre was frequently insulting him. He said, "I'll put the set on you. my boy." He made no answer, but on Satuiday he Eyre again I A Mr Hesketh : Fever mind thsiMmbat will make another job for thirwwyers. v. Complainant said that fro^athis and other circumstances Jje feared thieve would be a aerions collisioir%e i t.wecn thein7l| ( To Mr Bees T^ffiyre said he*sknew the bucket to be his by\be sawdor. \Oh, no ! not soft sawdor. Mr.Eyre did nothing in that line.

James McGinty deposed' that he knew both the gentlemen at arms. He was within two yards of the back door when he heard Mr Eyre say, " that bucket is mine ; you stole it at the time of the tire. Philip Crawley and John Ryan gave corroborative ovidence. A number of other witnesses were in waiting, but counsel considered that it was useless^ to use va,in repetitions. Mr Hesketh.asked that the information might be amended by substituting other words of complaint, as the witnesses slightly differed. Mr Rees objected to this course, as evidence had been given in the case. There was no particular offence alleged in the information. His Worship thought that it could scarcely be expected that half-a-dozen could repeat the exact words, or he should^think it was a concocted affair. The words " insulting " instead of "abusive" language, was then by mutual consent, inserted in the complaint. Mr Rees asked that the case might be dismissed ; it was a trifling matter, and the parties ought to have had the good sense to have settled the matteroutof Court. The" Court dismissed the case without making an order for costs. This was all the business.