POLICE COURT.-This Day.

Auckland Star, Volume XXI, Issue 4194, 26 November 1883, Page 2

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Before Messrs W. J» Hurst and D. B. Macdomvld, Jnsticos.) Duunkennkss.— Eight persons; fines various. Vagrant.—Elizabeth Best, an old stager, was charged under tho Vagrant Act, with being etc., and without, etc.—Prisonor, with two black eyes, pleadod guilty. A long list of convictions appeared against tho woman. — Tho Bench ordorcd hor to prison for six months. Halk.Cbowns.—Ernest Saxwoll was ehargod with liivcony of 10s on tho 2lth September, tho property of James Smith.—Mr Napier appeared for prisoner, and pleaded not guilty.—James Smith, nmnager of the Junction Hotel, deposed that prisoner called at tho hotel with a cabmnn. and ordered two lone glasses of beer. Ho had occasion to go into tho yard to sco to a horse. Had previously counted tho money in tho till, and a Cow minutes after he returned to servo a little girl, and at ones missed tho money. Had 25s In the till, and immediately missed the four hnlf-crowns. No other porson had been in tho pla'O but prisonor, tho cabman, and a man named Cuthbort. Ho suspeotcd prisonor, and fravo information to tho police.— Constable Thomas Graham, of Newmarket, arrested tho prisonor on Saturday. Searched prisoner and found £3 0s 9d on him. Ho was under the influenco of drink, and showed light. —Mr Napier having spoken in defence, tho Bench considered tho evidence insufficient for a conviction and dismissed the case. Begging.—Charles X, Stewart was charged with asking alms at tho Ponsbnby Club Hotel on the 21th instant.—Prisoner said ho had just loft tho Hospital and was in distress. He certainly did ask, and obtained several sandwiches. —Ho pleaded very hard, and on the promise of leaving at oneo for tho bush, was allowed his, liberty, for which, ho expressed his gratitude to the Bench. Losing the Reins. — Albert Yiolding was charged, under tho Licensing Apt, with Tjoing incapacitated as a coachman.—Prisoner sain ho was vory drunk, otherwise he was agoodooaohman —Fined 20s and costs. Of'fpnsive Mattku.—William Parkos was charged with permitting;, offensive matter'to. overllow on his promises in Poneonby Road.— Defendant said ho had only just arrived from Knirland and only been in the house a short time—Mr Goldio, tho Inspector, said dofendantt's statement was correct.-Finrid Is arid costs —Thomas Hayward was charged under the Municipal Poljco Act with allowing skins to remain on his promises in Quoon-street,— Defendant ploaded guilty, and was fined 10s and and costs.