POLICE COURT.-This Day.

Auckland Star, Volume XXVI, Issue 131, 11 June 1885, Page 2

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Before His Worship tho Mayor and F. L. Prime, Ksq„ J. P.]

Aixeghd Assault.—Walter. Walkor appeared In answer to a charge of assaulting John Barko whUo assisting Constablo Cahlll In tho oxocu tion of liis duty on tho 7th inst—Mr K. Coopor, in dof onco, pleaded not guilty.—Sorgoant Pratt explained tho olronmstnnoos, and callod witnesses.—Constablo Timothy Cahlll doposod that ho was on duty in Albort Btreot, and while ho was struggling with Dunn, who had beon sentenced for carrying firearms, a man named Burke oame to assist lum. whon prisoner interfered and pulled Hurko away.—By Mr Cooper: Dunn was drunk, but was ohargod with carrying firearms. Was trying to handcuff Dunn. Burko was holding Dnnn, whon Walkor shovod Burke away. Told Walkor not to lntorforo. Two mon, Montague and Clordon, wore thoro. Did not toll Montaguo that he would got fifteen shillings on giving ovldonoo.^Constable Kelso deposed to hearing Walker say that ho had mado a mistake, in shoring Burko.— Sergeant Pratt wUhod to recall tho first witnous, but Mr Coopor said it was a moßtimproper proceeding. - Constables always trlod to extract confessions from prisoners, but thoy never remombored anything against them.—Sergeant Pratt: You have no right to make such a«sertlons. You know you aro beaten,—John Burko, living in Albort-stroot, deposed that tho conBtnblo callod him to assist in tho Queen's name, and he did so.—By Mr Coopor: The constable asked Dunn for his address, and as he refused to give it. ho prooccded to take him into custody. Prisoner shoved him, but tho wall Eroventod him from falling. Wm. Montaguo, utchor. hearing a ory of murder, ran to soe what was »ho matter; saw Bunn on his back and the constablo bonding ovor him. Heard Walkor say "Let him get up and ho will walk." Ho turnod his bnok: told Walkor ho was foolish for lntorforrlng. —IMr Cooper addressed the Bench In defence—Tho defendant, a sailor, Frederick Gordon, butcher, and Wm. O'Moara, gavo evidence In defence—Tho Bench considered tho matter, and thought that prisoner bad interfered, but as ho had suffered four days imprisonment, ho would only be fined 10s and costs. ...

Disohderly.—Alice Olsen. alias Miirphy was lined 10s and costs, for disorderly conduot last night in Queen Btroot Ufvknbive Language.—John Hutchlns was charged on summons with using indecent language towards Carolino Amelia Allom on the 12th April, whereby sho wont in fear of her lifo. —Mr Cotter, for dofondant, pleaded not guilty. —Mr E. Coopor for tho proseoution.—Carolino Amelia Allom deposed that she was a widow. Hor husband died on tho 12th April. Hutchlns came to her houso for a watch. Her mother handed it to him, and when asked to return it, he sworo he would not give it up. His language was very bad. Hor Bister desired him to conduct himself better. Ho said ho would have tho watch. (WitnoßS handed a paper to the Bench, containing the wordß). Sho had also rectived an offensive letter signed "John Hutchlns," of date May 25, claiming the watch, as her husband had not paid for ir.—Croasoxamined by Mr Cotter: She feared he would repeat tho offence. Ho always pointedjto herin Queon-street, with "That's her; what's tho time ?"—Jane Brown, Bister of tho preceding, depotod to missing the watch and hearing defendant's language — William Brown, billiard - marker, and John Held, forwarding agent, advanced £5 to the late James Allom, and he gave Hutchinß £2 10s for tho watch. It was about the 20th Fobruary. Ho saw tho money paid by Allom into Hutchins's h'jnds.—Mr Cotter addressed the Benoh in defence and said thero wbb no necessity for binding detendant over to keep tho peace.—John Hutchlns denied using the language. He had not been paid for tho watoh.—Annie Allom, moiher-in-law to prosecutrix, handed the watch to Hutchins, knowing it to be his, and fearing Bomeono might steal it. Heard ho bad language. Sho was not under tho Influence of drink.—Jas. Allom, eon., and Thomas Kcwegaveeyidenoe.— Tho Bench considered that defendant had committed himself/ and ordored him to be bound ovor on his own recognisances in £25 for three months, and te pay costs, ,