POLICE COURT.—This Day.

Auckland Star, Volume IX, Issue 2502, 1 April 1878, Page 4

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

Before R. C. Barstow, Esq. R.M. DRUNKARDS. " ' Alex Chapman and Maria Lusagle were each fined 5s and costs for being drunk. Mary Fletcher was charged with a like offence, but did not appear. The case was therefore adjourned till 2 o'clock. ASSAULT. Phillip Caffrey pleaded guilty to being drunk whilst in charge of a horse on Saturday last. Constable Dews said the prisoner was so : drunk on Saturday that he was clinging on round his horse's neck. Fined 40s and costs. The same man pleaded guilty to assaulting Constable Dews while in execution of his duty. |§Fined 40s and costs. DISOBEDIENT. George Winchester was charged with a breach of the Merchant Shipping Act, to wit disol idieuce whilst on board the British schooner Ellerton. Mr J. B. Russell said the prosecution were willing to withdraw the charge under certain circumstances. The prisoner accepted the proposition which was made, viz., his discharge and a deduction of £3 from his wages. Consequently the case was dismissed. ASSAULT. George Jackson was charged with assaulting Mary Jackson by striking her with his clenche cl fist and also with a looking-glass. The complainant made no appearance, so Jackson was discharged. TRESPASS. Geo. Kendall was charged with trespassing at night on the premises of Joseph Craig. Mr Pardy asked that the case might be adjourned till Saturday, as there was a theft connected with it. Remand granted. CHAMPAGNE SARAH AGAIN. Sarah Clarke was brought up on remand, ; charged with having used profane and : improper language on March 22nd. The prisoner said she did not remember using snch . language, but '■■ nevertheless pleaded guilty. . Mr Barstow said that as the prisoner had jj already suffered a week's imprisonment, he 3 should discharge her with a caution. LARCENY. j John McDougall, a respectable man, was < brought up on remand, charged with hay- | i

ingstolen a quantity of linen, the property of Jno Goodman. Mr Tyler appeared for the defendant, who pleaded not guilty. Mr Pardy said this was a parcel which was sent from the Star office to Mrs Goodman. It got left on the wharf at Devonport and disappeared. Finally it was discovered in the prisoner's possession. Mrs Goodman said : My husband is in | the employ of Mr Brett, at Takapuna. I remember leaving a parcel at the STAR office on Monday 18th March to be sent over to the Nortli Shore. It consisted of a quantity of linen like that which is in Court. The parcel never ariived. The value of the linen is £1, and it is the property of my husband. In answer to Mr Tvler: I never saw the parcel till now. That is the same string I tied it up with. It was wrapped up in a Star. That paper is a piece of the Star, but all STARS are the same, you know. George Foreman : I remember taking this parcel down to the Ferry boat and putting it on board. I have not seen it since till this morning. In answer to Mr Tyler : Ido not know which boat it was I put it on. Thomas Clarke : I remember a parcel being given to me. I put it on the top of the waiting room at Devonport. I never saw it since till to-day. In answer to Mr Tyler : It was about 5 o'clock that I left it at Devonport. I was in command of the Tainui that __ day. The prisoner was not on board that day. The prisoner bears the highest character. Parcels are frequently forgotten. McDougall is rather a stupid man. Iv the evening especially he is sometimes rather dull of comprehension. Since the fishing excursion he has seemed exceedingly stupid. Patrick Gorman: I keep the Flagstaff Hotel, Noi-Lli Shore. I remember McDougall coming in with three parcels on St. Patrick's Day. I refused to take one of the parcels as it was not directed. . In answer to Mr Tyler: It was a paper parcel rather torn or burst. My son was not there at the time. I think the hour was about two or three o'clock in the afternoon. McDougall might have said to me "It will do no harm lying behind the bar." ~, , , Arthur Gorman, aged 13, a son of the last witness, gave evidenca of a similar character. In answer to Mr Tylpr, he admitted that he could not remember the day the event took Oliver May, a storekeeper at the North Shore, said McDougall did not bring the parcel m Court to his place on St. Patrick's Day. In answer to Mr Tyler, May Jsaid that McDougall had always borne a high character, but was rather stupid. , Mr Brett said Mr Goodman is in my employ. I was told that a parcel was missing on the Thursday after St. Patrick's Day. On inquiry I heard it had gone to May's, but this did not prove to be the case. I asked Captain Clarke a second time about it whilst on board the boat. The defendant was within hearing. In answer to Mr Tyler: I should hardly think he did hear me. Constable Dews: Hearing a parcel was missing I went to defendant's house. His wife gave it up to me at once. I then went down to the 10 o clock boat and asked him about the parcel that was missing. He was much confused, and. said " What parcel V I explained what I meant, and asked him if he knew anything of it. He said " No." I then told himl got the parcel from his wife. ' _ , ... , .. In answer to Mr Tyler, witness admitted it was late at night when he talked with McDougall, and that Mrs McDougall gave him the parcel instantly. His Worship dismissed the case as there was not sufficient evidence. Mr Pardy expressed a wish that the defendant had not denied any knowledge of the parcel, as it would have saved the Court a great deal of trouble , ~, . Mr Tyler: My instructions are that he did not deny it. Mr Pardy: I think he did. Mr Tyler: You seem very sorry the man has not been committed Mr Pardy. Mr Pardy: Not at all, sir. I should be very sorry indeed to see that man sent to gaol. STEALING A HORSB. Henry Dnvoy was charged with stealing a horse, saddle, and bridle. , Mr Pardy asked for a remand till Tuesday week to collect evidence. Remand granted. ROBBING A WIFE. Frederick Bushe was charged with breaking into the house of his wife, Catherine Bushe, and robbing her of £2 in money and certain trinkets and document?. Mrs Busho has a separation order.'? At the request of Mr Pardy, the case was remanded till Tuesday, the 9th inst. OWEN AND GRAHAM V. McARTHUB. The return match between these two firms was played in the Domain, on Saturday, and resulted in a draw. Marsden (19) and Spry (22) made the best scores for McArthur, and Bloomfield proved the most successful of Owen and Graham's team. We append the score:— McARTHUR AND CO. FIRST INNINGS. SECOND INNINGS. Marsden, b Macky ..19 b Macky .. .. 0 Spry, b Cotton.. .. 4 b Macky .. ..22 Talbot, b Cotton .. 0 b Cotton .. .. 1 Woods, bCotton .. 0 b Macky .. .. 1 Mitchell, not out .. 11 b Macky .. .. 3 McGregor, b Macky.. 1 b Biggs . ..5 Taylor, b Macky .. 0 not out .. ..10 Butler, c and b Cotton 0 c and b Macky .. 0 Baker, b Macky ..Ob Cotton .. .. 0 Nolan, b Macky .. 0 not out .. .. 1 Watson, run out .. 1 Extras .. ..2 Extras .. ..6 Total .. ..41 Total .. ..39 OWEN AND GRAHAM. Heather, c Taylor b McGregor .. 3 Cotton, c Butler b Marsden .. 12 Barker, b Marsden 2 Macky, c and b Marsden .. .. 0 Western, b McGregor .. .. 0 Bloomfield, c Butler b Marsden .. 18 Stodart, b McGregor 1 Lynch, c and b McGregor ~ .. 10 Biggs, run out .. .. .. .. 2 Whitaker. b McGregor .. .. 2 Ford, not out .. .'. .. . * 4 Extras .. .. .. .. 18 . Total ... ~ .. ~. ... 72 REMUERA V. OTAHUHU. This match played on Saturday afternoon in Mr Fairburn's paddock resulted in a victory for Otahuhu. The ground was in bad condition, but the local men appeared familiar with its undulations. C. Bowderi scored VI by good play. The fielding for the Remurea was not very good. Buckland bowled steadily throughout in spite of suffering from indisposition. The total score for Otahuhu first innings was 62. Remuera made a miserable show with the bat, three were out for 1 run. W. Porch's bowling for Otahuhu was dead on the wicket. The total scored by Remue a was 26, out of which number Mr Buckland contributed 24 runs, and carried out his bat. The fielding for Otahuhu wasmostpraiseworthy. The Otahuhu team made over 60 runs in the second innings, with the loss of 8 wickets. The-e was not time to finish the game. It should be mentioned that the Remuera team was the weakest they have played with. On Saturday next it is proposed to play the return match in. the Domain. ' .. -A match wns played between the employes of Messrs Morrin and Porter on Saturday afternoon. Porter's first innings: Macdonald, 1; Goodwill, 0; Moginie, 0 ; Gunmer, 0; Cole, 9; Cooper, 0;" Lees. 26; Prime, 0 ; Hawkins, 1; Shepherd, 2; Williams, 0; extras, 2; total, 41. Second innings Macdonald, 4; Goodwill 2 ; Moginie, IS; Gummer, 4; Cols, 8; Cooper, 11; Lees, 2; Prime, 5 ; Hawkins, 6; Shepherd, 0 ; Williams, 0; extras, 7 ; total, 57.' Morrin's first innings ; Hilsith, 9; Cook, 0; Malarey, 4; Stokes, 7; Drummond, 81; Swanson,; n Hewitt, 17; Clayton, 9; Atkin, 8; Owen* 0; Morrin, 3; extras, 19; total, 157. . | |