POLICE COURT.—This DAY.

Auckland Star, Volume X, Issue 2734, 27 January 1879, Page 2

POLICE COURT.—This DAY.

(Before R. C. Barstow, Esq., R.M.) . - " Nature's soft Restorer."-James Galvin, a tall young man, was found shun*--;: bering iv Wakefield-street. On being | moved by the Constable the poor man"/ stared wildly and articulated " drunk." Fined 5s and costs. : t» Offensive Language.—John Aliens was charged with a breach of the Railway, j Regulations, by using insulting language on the platform of the Onehunga Railway on the 26th inst.—Prisoner regretted that he had taken too much heer, and wasfoolishu enough to make a great noise. He woul<fc plead guilty.—Sub-Inspectov Pardy stated the circumstances. Prisoner was using, offensive language to the station-master,^ Mr Glenny, who was compelled to give the man in charge.—Fined £5 and costsor. one* months' imprisonment, with hard labour.

The Fatal Well.—Edward Harvey was summoned under the Municipal Police Act, 1866, sec. 5 sub-sec. 27, by not keeping in good repair the cover of a well on bis premises in Nelson-street, in consequence of which a child was drowned last week.— Mr Laishley said he was instructed to appear for defendant, but was not prepared with the defence. He would ask for an adjournment.—Sub-Inspector Pardy had no objection.—Adjourned for a week.

Failing in Duty.—Lawrence Tierney was summoned on a charge of failing to carry out an agreement, as driver of an omnibus, carrying mails between Auckland and the Whau on the 50th inst.—The Court was informed that the summons had nok been served.—Mr J. B Russell, who appeared for the prosecution, expressed his surprise that the summons had not beea served, as there had been ample time. The i defendant, moreover, was in the city twice a day.—Sub-Inspector Pardy said he had done all in his power to get the summons served, but found that he had kept out of the way, and was now in Hamilton.- The Court extended the time of the summons for a week. The FtGiTivE Sailor.— AVm. Myas, a Builor, who was remanded eight or nine times, was again brought up charged with being a deserter from H.M. ship Dido, two years ago.— Sub-Inspector Pardy said lie had telegraphed to Wellington, but the Sapphire was not in that port.—His Jfol"^ ship said these remands were unnecessary^ according to the Act. The Court had no power in the matter, as the man was arrested under a naval warrant. If the^ gaoler gave up the man he was liable to a: penalty of £100. The prisoner must be sent back to gaol to remain there until the captain, who ordered his arrest, shall be prepared to deal with the case. Forging and Uttering,—Chas. Phillips was again bronght up on a charge of-.; forging and uttering an order for £4 ss, on

the 18th of November last, purporting to be signed by John W. Phillips, with intent to defraud Mr Francis J. Shortt, hair-dresser, of Queen-street.— Sub-Inspector Pardy said the prisoner had gone about his business in a very systematic way, as previously stated in the STAR.—Francis Julian Shortt, carrying on business in Queen-street, deposed that prisoner called at his shop on Saturday, the 16th November last. He askea witness to cash an order, stating that he worked for Messrs Phillips, as a punter. Prisoner had previously asked for Is 6(1, to pay his bus fare to Mount Albeit, as his employers had closed their premises m Oueen-street. He lent him the money, and in three hours after prisoner returned, stating that Mr Phillips had no cash in the house, excepting ss, which Mr Phillipps gave to prisoner. He again pressed fur the cash for order, saying that Mr Phillips had told him he would get the order cashed in town. Prisoner asked for an advance on the order (produced) and told an interesting story of his -'hair-breadth 'scipes" while engaged in the Waikato war. He wanted 20s, which witness lent him. He returned at 7 in the evening, and asked for another 10s, handing him a letter which he said was from Mr Phillips. He desired that it should be kept clean, as it was a most important communication. He might keep it until the following Monday, when he would take up the order. The contents of the letter induced witness to give him another 10s.—The order wag neatly written, aud displayed boiuo ingenuity on the tiart of prisoner. The P.S. ran thus :— " Toll Nolan to sec abou1; that job in the morning, and .take the pants with him."—He returned again on Monday, and wanted another instalment. Ho let him have 20s. I to..k the order to M< s-srsJPhillips about noon, when they repudiated it. Saw no more of the prisoner until he was in custody.—John Phillips, of the firm of Phillips and Sons, paperhangers, etc., gave evidence. He resided occasionally at Mouns Albert. Knew the piiso er through wo King for Mr Monk, a neighbour. Pris ncr never worked for witness; neverowed him any money. The letter and order were fictitious. Did iiot know the writing. Have a son James, on the farm at Pairoa, near Helensville, but the wr.ting is not his.—Dete-'tive Grace deposed to arresting: the prisoner on the present charge on the i.inlit of the 21st inst. He acknowledged the offence, but had concluded that Mr Shortt would noc take action in the matter. He would pay Mr Short if he would withdraw the charge. He knew prisoner by his proper name. Charles Phillips. Had known him between three and four years—This being the evidence, the depositions were read over, and prisoner committed for trial.

Savjge Dogs.—Laurence McGiveny wa* charged'under the Do# Nxiieance Act of 1851, with al.'owing two dons to attack Peter Gavelly, in Chancery-street, on the 26th January.—Defendant wat surprised, as his dogs were considered very docile.—Complainant had been bitten severo-y by the dogs, and had been attended by Dr Lee. The wound" were slowly healing.— The Court reprimanded defendant, and imposed a fine of 20s, CO ,ts 7fl.

: Breach of Merchants' Shipping Act. — Thomas Satchel!, a seaman on board the British ship Maravel (second offence), was sentenced to 11 clays' imprisonment with hard labour, and to pay costs, 7s, for absenting himself without cave from the ship.