POLICE COURT.—This Day.

Auckland Star, Volume X, Issue 3010, 10 December 1879, Page 3

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before J. E. Macdonald, Esq., K.M.)

INDECENT CONDUCT.

William Elder was charged with drunken, ness and indecent exposure in Symonds' street on.the 9thinat.

Prisoner pleaded guilty to beiriff drunk, but knew nothing of the second offence. Fined 20s and costs. V r AN INTRUDER.

Eobert Sergeant was charged with being found in the house of Louis Gunson on the night of the 7th inst, and refusing to leave when requested to do so. Also, with breaking a padlock and chain, tho property of Wm. Luke.

Prisoner pleaded not guilty. After a considerable amount of evidence Lad been given, the Court reviewed the offence, and as there was no proof showing that he broke the chain, he was dismissed with a caution. • ;;

'"■ PETTY LARCENY. ', Edward Culam was. charged with stealing £1, the property of John Christie,'on the 28th ult. Alro, with" stealing a silver watch, value £3, the property of Percy Daniels, on the 26th ult. ' " ■'■ On the application of Sub-Inspector Pardy, the cases were remanded until tomorrow. &ACON AND EGGS. Adam Emrili was "charged with the larceny of a box containing 20 dozen- eggs, value 20s, the property of Charles Henry Bullef, on the sth inst. : ; '■ ■ ; ;• ' Mr Laishley appeared for the "prisoner" and asked for a remand until Friday, which was granted, prisoner being admitted to bail.". ■■" _ ' ; A liUJil POLLY BURKE AND HER LOVERS^" j,

Pollj Burke, a young lady in gay apparel, was charged with maliciously and. wilfully breaking four panes of glass, vaMe 20s, the' property of Annie McKe,nzie, on the 2nd inst. I

Mr Tyler appeared for the fair defendant and pleaded guilty. ' The learned, counsel stated particulars. Some persons had made offensive remarks in respsct to Miss Burkes character, consequently she went to the establishment of Miss McKenzie, and after some* quiet conversation the jingling of broken glass was heard. In vindicating her character Miss Burke became excited, arid to give force to her words, lilted her right arm,which went through the glass, cutting Miss McKcnzie's arm severely, inasmuch as'she was compelled to pay the medical gentleman a visit, who bandaged her arm. It was much easier now, but still painful. He suggested that a nominal fine would meet the case.,

Several young men named Jas. Jennings, Miles, Patterson, Niccol, Bowden,-and Jones,and Mary Hopkins and Julia Wilson, were then charged with aiding and abetting the said Polly Burke in committing the outraged i -.': ' ■ i ■:. l ■■ iMr Hesketh appeared for Niccol; Mr Tyler appeared for the girls Wilson and Hopkins. . i; , '..';' Miles did not appear, having disappeared before the summons could be served upon him. Jennings had escaped. , ; ~, ~ ? Sub-InspectorPardy asked to withdraw the charges against Hopkins and Jones, "'in order to make witnesses of'them, to which the Bench consented. ' >■ ■ ■■; j'>

His Worship: I see in the charge-sheet that there is a " Polly" Hopkins arid " Polly" Burke. Is Polly the proper name? Sub-Inspector Pardy:" No, your Worship; the name is assumed.

Mr Tyler: The clerk intended to be facetious.1' ■ ' ■ i ' ■ '■ f*> '■' 0

Constable Abrams described the scene. He saw a cab crowded with persons as far as Kennedy-street, bawling and thouting. They dismounted at the corner of the street and all went singing and shouting to the " retreat" of MiSs McKenzie. " Presently he heard the girls shouting for; Moran, challenging her out. Immediately he heard a smashing of glaas, and saw Miss Burkes • arm bleeding. When he got to the house the squabble was over. , ToMrHesketh: Most of the men were standing at the cab. Saw Mr Niccol and Polly Hopkins coming out of the garden.; j It was a clear moonlight night. ." He ] recognised several of the men. Saw Niccol near the door of the house, but did not hear him urging Polly Burke to commit the offence;' Polly Burke was down in a faint-; ing fit, and Niccol ran for a glass of water. Cross-examined by Mr Tyler: The cab drove up and left the party at Miss McKenzie's.

William Jonos deposed that he joined the) party in Elliot-street, and agreed to take a ride to Newton as iar as : Kennedy-street. He got down there intending to go home. Be saw nothing of the disturbance, as he didnotgo to the house. < rO' i • ■ • ' '?• Annie McKenzie deposed that she was slumbering on the sofa when the cab cime up with the party. It was very late, but could not state the time.. Saw Mr Mccol there, Julia was; tired, and begged Mr Biccol to go away. She was positive it was Mr Niccol. , , . < :■

Annie Hopkins deposed to' being called "Polly." She went up from the Royal Mail to Newton. Abe Bowden took his Beat by the coachman, and Mr Patterson was the driver. . Mr Niccol and Mr Jones accompanied them. <' Polly Burke deposed to going with the patty, but she was very jolly. Had no recollection of what occurred. Her hat was changed, but who put it on her.head she could not say.' It wag Julia's hat. To His "Worship : I was not sober, because11 had taken tod much brandy and soda. She went to see Maggie Moran. To; Mr Hesketh:: I broke the windows because the door was slammed in mjr face.' The; gentlemen had nothing to do with it; it was done on the spur of the moment. Bis Worship went carefully into the matter, and as it was not proved that the persons had associated together for an unlawful purpose, and the girl Burke had confessed that she broke the window in a fit of passion, and that the defendants did not; aid and abet, he must dismiss the case. ■ ■'■.■''■ ■' . »

This was all the business,