POLICE COURT.-This Day.

Auckland Star, Volume XI, Issue 3241, 9 December 1880, Page 3

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

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

PHYSICAL PROSTIUTIO ..

Ellen Hendry was found by Sergeant Fleming last night in High-street quite drunk aud uuablo to proceed homeward.

She pleaded guilty, and regretted the loss of her hat. Fined 5s and costs.

WIFE DESERTION.

Charles Anthony (on warrant) was charged with unlawfully leaving his wife nnd family at Lyttelton on the 2nd inst.

Prisoner pleaded not guilty. Mr Pardy said from what he had learned he did not think prisoner intended to desert his wife. He had written to hia wifo, but had received no reply.

Prisoucr said he left £5 with his wifo on leaving Lyttelton, and as he had not heard from her and did not know her address, he was prevented from making remittances to her. He was prepared to send £3 10 to her. He was in search of employment.

Hia Worship allowed the man to be discharged on handing in the money to the police to forward it to the proper quarter. A BEAL CASE. Charles Mack, was again brought up on a charge of leaving his wife and four children in Auckland, without means of support. Prisoner pleaded not guilty.

Ellen Mack wife of prisoner, deposed that she lived in West-streot, Newton, and was the mother of five children, four under ten. Her husband went away some weeks ago, and all that she had received was £3, and she had to pay rent out of that 9 wceka rent. On one occasion he called and left 6d. Her eldest son was ill and unable to continue his work at the Ponaonby ropeworks. Prisoner returned a fortnight ago, and had been drinking ever since. She had to keep herself and five children. Cross-examined by prisoner : You were in the habit of comiug home at two in the morning, and frequently acted liko a madman. You brought home a few groceries on one occasion, but they were given to you by tho storekeeper. You told me to call on John Hare who owed you money, but he denied that he had received £10 to allow mo weekly sums for the support of the family. Mr Pardy, in answer to tho Court, said he know nothing of the case. Prisoner wished John Hare to be called, but his friend, Thomas Scott, said Hare was sick in bed.

In a quarter of an hour, however, Mr Hare put in au appcaranco and was examined. He stated that ho received a telegram from Mack wishing him to pay 30s a week to Mrs Mack. He refused to give her the lump sum—£lo. If she had called regularly sho would have had tho 30s every week. Mrs Mack denied this statement. Mr Pardy : What did you do with tho balance of the £10.

Witness : I gave it to Mack. Mr Pardy : Then you kept this balance knowing that this poor woman and her family were in want. Witness : No fear.

His Worship: That is not the way to speak. Mr Pardy : Mr Hare has beon drinking this morning. To Mrs Mack : You did not call; it is a deliberate falsehood.

His Worship said the charge had not beeu sustained, and he could not make an order. He hoped, however, that Mr Mack would make "some arrangements for the support of his wife and family. Mr Mack said he would act according to his Worship's advice. This was all the business,