POLICE COURT.—This Day.

Auckland Star, Volume XI, Issue 3242, 10 December 1880, Page 2

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before B. C. Barstow, Esq., 8.M.) i

THK NIGHT ROLL,

Two names were legible on this roll: KingTurpin, who pleaded guilty to" taking too much on't," and Katherine Keen,; aS good-looking young person, who was found reposing in Nelson-street, in the moonlight. The gallant Turpin, supposed to be an assumed name, pleaded- guilty at the risk of 5s and cost which he paid. Katnerke, "keen-ly" alive to her position, nodded and blushed, and contended that her pro«tration of physical energies was produced by the hot weather. Constable' Lamb deposed to finding. Katheiine full-length on the grass, fle raised her up; but she could not stand, and said she was drunk. ~.„,:»,■, Prisoner: Your Worship, permit' me io say I was not. drunk ; am sorry that my solicitor is not here. >•. ■ : . "

His Worship said he was satisfied' with the evidence. -It was not the first time that prisoner had been before the Court on a similar charge. • ■ : tts "■ w» I Prisoner here raised her head, and shook Off her assumed modesty, and literally screamed outj " I was drugged then !" i fined ss, and costs. , CHARGE OF ASSAULT. I George Bell was charged with assaaltiug Fanny .lie.ll, -by striking her. ;.','•■: Mr Blaydes appeared for complalnftntj.; and said he had arranged with Mr Thome, defendant's solicitor, for- an adjournment of tlliS'CaSO. , , .... ~! .... :-\

Adjourned until to-morrow. This was all the business.