POLICE COURT.- This Day.

Auckland Star, Volume VII, Issue 1977, 10 June 1876, Page 2

POLICE COURT.- This Day.

(Before Thomas Macffarlane, Esq., J.P.) CAUSE AND EITBCTS. Yes, heTe we are. grim victims of ths drink Poor human tietDfrs on a shady brink, With faces bruised, and in a wotfnl plipht. Pad wanderers of tho wet and ploomy ntght; Our braire were muddled by the rum andf-eer Which laid us low and caused our presence here. William Thompson, a rough-looking man with a cut cheek, whose face needed water' and unkempt hair a comb, was charged with being drunk Isst night, and fined 10s and costs. John Sullivan a native of the Green - Isle, a strong shirtless roan,, deposed that he was well acquainted with Mount Eden, having been there before, and pleaded guilty to being very drank last night, but did not care to go there'again. The Bench fined him in 10s and coßts. VAGIUNTS. Kate Naughton, alias Clark, alias Brummagham, was charged under the Vagrant Act with having no visible lawful means of living. The woman in a loud voice, denied tho charge. Mr Laishley appeared for the woman and asked that the case might be remanded until Monday, as it was doubtful whether or not a prostitute could be committed under the Vagrant Act; he had only just received information in the matter, and considered that an important point was involved which he should be prepared to argue on Monday. The prisoner was accordingly remanded. MJP.IAM PAUL. This was a similar case and wag also remanded until Monday. WTLLTAM WATT. William Wat.t, a powerful man, described as a labourer, was charged ander the vagrancy act, with being drunk last night in Queenstreet, and exposing his person. Prisoner said lie was flo drunk, he knew nothing of the charge ; he was » digger, and had just came up from Coromandel for a bit of a spree. ' Constable Breeze deposed to the state in which he found the prisoner, just, before midnight. Fined 10a and costs for being drunk, and 24 hours in prison for wilful exposure. a ship's cabpekter. Thomas Lpggett was charged under the same Act with" being found last night in the timber yard of Mr Goldie. Prisoner pleaded guilty. Sub-Inspector Pardy said that prisoner, lie believed, was a respectable man, but went into an hotel to take a parting glass with a friend, got drank, and his vessel went away , without him. Prisoner expressed bis regret, and would look to his senses next time. Discharged with a word of advice. WILLIAM ENGLAND.* This young man, simple and innocent in appearance, was found in the same place. Prisoner pleaded guilty, but said that he had only that day been turned out of Mount Eden, where he had served a month ; he was without money, was a stranger, and had notwhere to lay his head. s The Bench thought some little sympathy should be exercised in this case, and discharged the man, who promised to look out for work.

This was all the business.