COURT OF PETTY SESSIONS. —This Day.

Auckland Star, Volume XII, Issue 3353, 26 April 1881, Page 2

COURT OF PETTY SESSIONS. —This Day.

■ O (Before Messrs A. K. Taylor (Chairman) A. O'Neil, I'1. L. Prime, and Shea, Jua. tices of the Peace.) MEN, HOYS, AND BY-LAWS. John Mullally was charged, onsummons, with neglecting to have his number painted legibly 011 his curt used by him j a tn(l public service. Defendant was further charged with cruelty to Ilia horae, in work, ing him ia harness while the animal was Beverely sufl'cring from a hip wound on the 3th ult. Defendant said he did not know what to do in the matter of pleading, as he was travelling in the country at the time. Sergeant Martin gave evidence. Tho cart had a number on, but not of the present year. Tho carter, William Dodge, deposed that there was no number on the dray, but Mr Mullally had one at home. Defendant pleaded not guilty to tho second charge. Mr Pardy called Sergeant Martin, who deposed to the nature of the wound tho friction of the harness causing unnecessary pain. Mr Mullally : Do you know anything above a horse or harness ? Sergeant Martin ; I should hope bo. Win. Dodge was driviug the horse. It had a sore on the tbi^h. It was about two inches from the breeching. The wound was there when he took to the hoiseß (wo months before. Michael MacCormack, a very old man deposed that a sore was pointed out to him on Mullally's horse. He could not see very well, but as a judge of horses he considered it a dry aud small affair. The Bench fined defendant 5a for the first charge, and dismissed the second. Frederick Will was charged with leaving his horse and cart at the Captain Cook Hotel, Kyber Pass Road, and beyond bis control. Defendant said he stopped to givo his horse a drink, and, unfortunately, when a few yards away, the horse bolted Mr Pardy said he beliered this was (Jio correct version of the affair. The Bench gave defendant a caution and, as this was the young man's first ollence, he was discharged, Alfred McNaughton, a smart youth pleaded not guilty to throwing stones at the head of Alfred Cracknell, in Union-stieet on the Bth ult. ' Alfred Crackwell, aged 12, was examined on the nature of an oath, but waß unablo to say what would become of liars, Mr Pardy asked if the lad could make a statement. The lad then stated that the defendant threw stones at him while employed at hia master's place. John Driscoll, a boy witness, was aho unable to explain the nature of an oath. Mr Pardy aaid half the boys would be outlawed; none of them seemed to understand anything about a future punishment. The boy was allowed to make a state, ment. Saw defendant throw a stone which struck Cracknell on the arm. Constable Bernard said that the boy complained to him that he had been struck with a stone thrown by the other. His arm was swollen. The Bench considered the case sufficiently proved, and imposed a line of 2s and costs. Thomas Biay, jun., was charged with permitting his horse to parade the green paUis of Symonds-fitrect, on Gth ult. Defendant said that his horso got away aud he huutcd after him in vain. Fined Is and costs. Richard Best was charged with leaving his cart in Hobsonstrcet, to the immediate danger of the public. Constable McCounor was on duty, and observed the cart standing opposite Mr Best's house. He spoke to Mrs Best about it. Defendant said it was quite by accident that it was left there about ten minutes, aud without his knowledge. Fined 5s and costs. Charles Palmer was charged with taking a sharp trot round the coiner of Queen* street. Fined Is and costs. LETTING IN THE BREBZE. Theresa Hand, aud Margaret Locks, alias "Scotch Maggie," were arrested on i warrant, charged with wilfully and maliciously breaking the drawing room window of James A very, on the 23rd inst. Hand said there was a smash, but it wa3 not a wilful act. John Black, residing in William-street, deposed that he was away on a fishing expedition, and on his return he found three panes of his window broken. He could not say what damage was done. He did not sec cither Theresa or Maggie at the place. To Mrs Hands : Saw you in the Auck. laud Hotel, but told you the case was in Mr Pardy's hands. Did nut ask you for Is id as the amount of damage. To Mr Pardy : The women spoko to mo but I would not paddle with them. Maiia McGuinness deposed to seeing Mrs Hauds knocking at Black's door. Maggie was standing in the middle of the street. Mrs HaDds was angry, and let into the window. Mrs Savory deposed that wbon sho called for her rent she was apprised of tho act. Did not know the amount of damage. Mrs Hands made a long statement to tho effect that she had been on an excursion to Rivcrhead, but before leaving, gave her umbrella and shawl into the care of a lady. On returning she was informed that the person was at the old fisherman's house. She merely put her fingers to the glass and tapped as lightly as touching a piano, when to her surprise in went the glass. She was perfectly astonished, and offered, to pay the damage. The other prisoner corroborated. The Kcnch discharged Locks, and ordered Hands to pay the damage and costs, 17s. DESTRUCTIVE ENERGY. George O'Brien, on warrant, was charged with breaking and entering the dwellinghouse of James Moriarty on the 25th March, aud smashing sundry articles, damage £18. As there was an important witness wanting, the case, on the application of Me Pardy, was remanded until to-morrow. Prisoner was admitted to bail, himself in £20, and one surety to the same amount.