POLICE COURT.-This Day.

Auckland Star, Volume XXVI, Issue 4536, 13 December 1884, Page 2

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Before H. G. Seth Smith, Esq., R.M.) Drunk.—Six persona were lined 10a each. li'AitiNQ to Support.—Michael John Kennedy was charged with failing to provide for his wife and family ; arrears, £4 10s —Dofendant said ho would pay 30s on account on Monday. Ho was only a painter, and dependent on the fino Weather.—Kemanded for a week. Bail, self, £20, and one surety to tho same amount The Runaway.—Thomas Thornton appeared on a charge of refusing to perform his duty as an apprentice to Mr John Tren with, bootmaker of Wakellold-street—Mr Napier, for defendant. naid« that the indentures were had, and not binding, and he would appeal, on behalf of the boy's mother, that the indentures be cancelled. —Mr George, who appeared for the prosecution said that no overtures had been made towards an arrangement with Mr Tronwith. ■ Ho would tlvreforo ask that the Court would make an order, r- Mr Napier submitted that the indon-' tnres extended boyond the term allowed by law. The boy would be ovor 19.—Messrs John Trcnwitli senior and junior repeated their evidence, showing that the lad Was treated kindly, but waa continually absenting himself, and-had frequently boen careless over his work and im-1 pertinent to those in authority over him.—His ! Worship reserved judgmont for a! few days: prisonoradmittod tob'ailiniioiRTCFusiNa Wages.—Joseph Rogers, master of tho cutter Dream, was charged on summons with refusing to pay £3 12s to Henry Jones, a Boaman, from November 13 to December 10.— Mr' Browning, < for defendant, pleaded not guilty.—Mr Cotter for clalmapt. Evidence was taken on both sides.—Jones said he left the vossol because tho captain was going to son without balost.—Defendant said ho engaged tho man at £5 per month, on condition that Ho did not grot drunk. Ho took him' on board, and he was drunk every day. Ho left of nis own accord. He was going to take coal to Whangarei. Had paid to him on account & 111s. Had to pay a man beeides. Was willing to keep him on if he would keep sobor. After sundry small deductions His Worship ordered defondant to pay £210s 9a, with oostß. '

attemejksd Suicide.—John Francis Warnford was charged with drunkenness, fn which state he attompted to drown himself by jumping from the Wharf ; but fortunately ho was saved and brought to shore, when Sergeant Clarke arrcstod him. Prisoner, a man about 50. said he wa9 very drunk at the time.—His Worship took a lenient view of the case, aud ordered a line of 10s and costs, or 48 hours. •

Prohibition Obojsk.—Mary Kingham applied for an order to prevent publicans from supplying liquor to her husband, Thomas Kingham, who was continually drinking to theinjui'v of his health and the comfort of his family. —The ovidonco of James Kingham (father) was to the effect tiiat bis eon, who was a good workman, spent all his earnings in drink The crierwaß granted. .

Domkstio.—John Lundon <Onehunga) was charged with intending to desert his wifs without means for her adequate support, and Mrs Lundon was charged with threatening to shoot her husband.—Mr Cave appeared for Mr Lundon. and Mr Napier for Mrs Luodon. The case was proceeding as we went to press.