POLICE COURT.-This Day.

Auckland Star, Volume XXIII, Issue 4291, 22 February 1884, Page 2

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Before F. L Prime, Esq., J. P.)

Temporary Insanity.—Priscilla Hollis, a gaily-attired young poison, was remanded until the 28th inst., being unable to plead. Patrick Lang was fined 5s for drunkenness; Andrew Seyer, 10s, offensive language.

Obscene Language.-Thomas Aitken and Mary Kenny wero fined 10s each with costs.

INTRACTABLE.-Elizabeth Williams, alias King, was charged with being an habitual drunkard, <s_c., within the meaning of the Act.—Sergeant White said the prisoner was a complote nuisance in the Karangahape Koad.—Phreo months' imprison mont.— John V ulo, for a like offence, was committed for three months.

A Pause.—The remaining cases bein" breaches of the City Council By-laws, neces" 8l i-x, ..tho aPPearanco of a second Justice of the Peace, and Mr F. D. Fenton took his seat on the Bench, but ho said ho could not hear a word of what was said by a witness, and could not sit. The Court messenger was immediately despatched in quest of another Justice, and succeeded in securing a sei;y r lces of H»S Worship the Mayor. A Wandering Horse.-Hugh Milner was fined 5s for allowing his horse to bo at largo in Queen-street. Daniol Allan was charged with allowing a horse to bo at largo in Wakefield-street.-Mrs Allan appeared for her husband, who was busy.-Sergeant White asked lor a remand, in order that Allan might appoar, as he had not paid his fine in tho last case. His presence was also necessary forothor reasons.—Remanded until tomorrow.

Cruelty to Animals.—Thomas Campboll was charged with cruelly ill-treating two horses on the Ist hist, by beating and kicking them-Mr Brassoy appeared to prosecute on behalf of the Society for Preventing Cruelty to Animals.—Defendant pleaded guilty to using extreme measures. Iho horses were well-fed and well looked otter, but they would not work.—Francis Dart lotiton deposed to seeing defendant ijl-usmg tho horses on the Grammar School allotment, opposite tho Choral Hall He was removing a load of stones with two horses and a dray. Saw him beating and kicking tho horses under the belly He considered it a caso of cruelty.-Herbert Frank Fdger, clerk in tho Native Lands Oihce, gave similar testimony.—Defendant expressed his regret. Tho horses and ray smored, usO unnecessary violence.-Tho Bench imposed a lino of 20s, with costs Li 13s, making L 5 13s._Defe__d_.__f said ho was the support of a sick and aged mothe and could „ot pay the monoy.-The Bench allowed timo. wmji

Another Case.—A charge aeainst Thomas'Lupton for beating a cow violent manner in tho New tforth Roac ion the 11th mst w;as remanded until Monday nexwhon MrS. Hesketh will appe°^ This was all tho business.