POLICE COURT.-This Day.

Auckland Star, Volume XXVI, Issue 124, 3 June 1885, Page 2

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Before His Worship the Mayor and Mr Duncan, J.P.)

Drdnk,—Two porsons were puniehod. Darceny. — Ueorge Murphy and Hdward Adlein were charged with .stealing two dozen wine bottles from tho residence of Ada Mandol, of Venus Villa, Grafton Road. — Prisoners pleaded not guilty.-Constable Hobaon arrested tho prisoners.—Ada Mandel deposed that prisoners called at her villa yesterday morning, and asked for bottles. They woro refused. Thoy used very bad language, and said thoy would havo them, or they would pull the houso down over her head — Prisoners said they woro engaged by Miss Mandel to chop wood, and she gave them a glass of brandy. They wanted the bottles tor chopping tho wood,—Sophy Pearson, an Inmate, dopojed that prisoners were most outrageous; broke Into tho wine cellar, and ordered the servant to make them tea and toast.—Sergeant Donnelly gave evidence and produced the bottles.—Seven days' imprisonment. Destroying a Mirror.—John Con_idino was charged with breaking a mirror, value £10, the liroperty of T. T. Anderson, oa the 2_th ult.— temandod until Friday.

Striking a Wife.—John Frederick Johnson was again brought up on a charge ot violently assaulting his wife, Daisy Johnson, on tho 25th May.—Prisoner said he knew norbing about it —Constablo Hutchinson deposed that Johcson resided at the NonU frhore, and was a man o' intemporato habits. He arrested prisoner on tho information of the woman.—Daisy Johnson, who was in a very weakly state, doposed that her husbandcamo homo drunk and st-uck her violently on the head with toinohardstibBtanoo. She fell sens-lees, and v\hen sho rose she was covered with blood. He was repeatedly beating her but had rover before seriomly attacked her. Sho did not wish to punish him. It wa3 all through the drink.—Dr. Dawson stated that the woman had a wound at the back of her bead, but she refused to permit him to examino her. He saw the wound yesterday, and it was dangerous, but if she took care of herself sho might recover. The woman was very nervous.-By His Worship: The man occasionally worked. His wife was in receipt of remittances from England. — His Worship told prisoner he was a fit BUbjeot for the blue ribbon.—Prisoner said ho haa lour young children.—The V*ife wished for a prohibition order against her husband, and protection from his Uowb.—JPiiaonor was willing to do anything rather than go t_ prison The prohibition order was granted, and prisoner, on his promise to reform, was discharged. Driving Sheep.—John Rist was oharged with a violation of the by-laws by driving a number at sheep through Queen street at 10 ' a.m. on the 39tb April.—Constable Hansen gave evidence.—Mr Browning appeared in defence. —John Borratt deposed that the sheep got round his tram-car, and he was detained four minutes in Queen street,—Mr Browning produced a permit granted to Mr Alfred Backland, The sheep unfortunately got scattered, being frightened I y larrikins and dogs on the wharf, and Hist had done his bestin the matter. -John Rist deposed that ho had driven sheep lor years tor Mr A. Buckland. The route was by the reclamation and Parnell. They were interfered with by the circus, and broke away, and when broken there is no .topping sheep—Other evidence was taken and Mr Browning's address.—Tho Benoh deolded that the polioe had done their duty in the matter, but as there was no intention to break the law, the case -was dismissed.