POLICE COURT.-THIS DAY.

Auckland Star, Volume XIX, Issue 220, 18 September 1888, Page 5

POLICE COURT.-THIS DAY.

{Before Dr. Giles. EiMl)

Wrecking the ImpebiAi..—VictonCarnaga was charged with being drunk and disorderly at the Imperial HoteL—He pleaded guilty.—Prisoner was further charged with having broken three lamp globes, value 15s, bhe property- of Michael Gallagher, licensee of the Imperial; Hotel.—Prisoner pleaded: not guilty.—Michael Gallagher deposed that the prisoner had been engaged as ■■ cook at his hotel until last Saturday, "whon he -waa discharged. Yesterday .he came into the bar of the hotel, during which the table was knocked over and a lamp smashed. As he refused to pay for the globe or be quiet, witness gave him in charge.—Dr. Giles dismissed the charge of wilfully breaking the glass, but.- remarked that he was liable to defray the cost of ygame. On the first charge he fined the prisoner 40a and costs, or 7 days in default. Obscene ; Language.—rTheresa King was charged with having used obscene language in Queen-street. —She pleaded guilty. -^Mr C. E. Madden appeared for, the defendant and pleaded that the Court should show leniency in the case, as there were mitigating circumstances, which he related, -r Dr. Giles cautioned the prisoner against using disgustingly horrible language, in the street. He felt some difficulty in taking a lenient view of tbe case, but as the police had confirmed the statement of counsel,thab she had lived a reformed life for three years, he would act leniently. The sentence would be 24 hours' hard labour, and to be bound for six months not to repeat; the , offence. ,-.,■. ' '

Failing to Provide.—James Nicholas •Downey was charged with having, failed to provid adequate support for his wife.— Mr Napier; appeared for the defence and obtained an adjournment for three weeks, as Mrs Downey was unwell. Threatening Language.—Joseph Lee was charged with haying used threatening language towards Edward George Sandali, by saying, .-"I'll swing for you: 111 do three months for you."—Mr Napier appeared for the defendant^ and obtained an adjournment until Friday next, , conditionally upon the day's cost being paid by the defendant. ? Husband;and; Wife.-rGeorgeiSnaith was y charged with having -, failed to pro vi!_e adequate support for his three children. —Defendant stated that it was unwillingly, andnot willfully, that he did not provide means of support;---Mrs IMary Smith deposed that ; her; husband was hot at present living with ; her. Some time ago they had alew words, which 'caused him to leave her. Her husband had -left her six times in the twelve -years thab they had been married. SHe '"■ haxl three children under fohrteeh years of age.—The defendant stated that he,fed given hie wife, £28 19s 6d in about two years.—Dr. Giles considered that;all the blame did hot resb with the defendant, as Mrs Smith evidently was not satisfied to reside with her children. Holding that there wasspmej although nob sufficient excuse, he thought that ib would be advisable to make a small order, viz., 2s V 6d per Weeki towards the support of his wife. He recommefided: Mr Smith i yto. go home and take charge of his family as a man ought to do. " -':■' .'.''"7: - -■_ Maintenance Order.-—John Brett was y charged with having failed to comply with an order of the Court to contribute towards the support of the illegitimate child of Helen Humby.-^Defehdaht'.said'thatsince the order was made he had only.earned 30s, and but of that he had paid'£i to the complainant. At the request of the mother the case was adjourned until Saturday .next) to enable her to -. produce evidence to - show that the defendant, was able to I comply with the order of the Court.— I Hift "Worship warned the .defendant that if ; he fouttd.thab he ,was trying Jto- evade pay'then't ho should have no hesitation in committing him to prison. It was monstrous [ for strong young fallows- tothrow such bur» dens upon the public.