PARNELL LARRIKINS.

Auckland Star, Volume XX, Issue 59, 11 March 1889, Page 5

PARNELL LARRIKINS.

Fob some time past there have been frequent complaints with regard to the krrikinism which takes place in Parnell. One of this class was caught; by Constable jjobnon, an d appeared at the Police Court •tbis morning before Mr Baber and Captain Anderson, Justices. It appears that a row occurred in llanukuu Road on the 6th of February, m d the names of two of the lads ■present were obtained. One war, J)avid George Baud, and the other Samuel McGuire. . They were both rhai^ed with having committed a Jreach of the Police Offences Act, 1384, W behaving in a public place in a manner which caused a breach of bhe peace. Both defendants pleaded noC'guilty. Mr J\ Baume appeared on behealf of Baird. Sergeant-Major Pratt said that there was •a third lad, named Joseph Thonily, mixed up with the affair, but he had gone away to itbe Waikato. Hubert Lynch, clerk, residing in .Marni&au roacl, deposed to seeing the defendants on the Road about a quarter past 9 o'clock. There was a crowd of them together. He saw Baird rush up, close with Thornly, and •throw him to the ground. After that Thornly called Baird a foul name and Baird chased him and threw him down again. McGuire came up and wanted to fight Baird for splitting- Thornly'3 head. 'Baii'd said that he would not fight McGuire, ias he had nothing to do with the case. Arthur Yates, Richard O'Neill and John. JFira were called and gave corroborative evidence. * -; Percy Hadly, chemist, Parnoll, deposed tTuit on the" night in question ho was goiug along Manulcau Road with Baird, •when ho saw a group of larrikins. He crossed over to avoid them, but they Intercepted him. Thornly asked for a -cigarette, which he refused to give. They tbes gathered round him and lield hi.? Jiand3 while one of them put his hand in witness's pocket. Then Baird interfered azid threw Thornly down. Thornly swore at .him and Baird ran after him and threw lirn down again. Then McGuire wanted to fight Baird for throwing down Thornly, J3ut a man separated them. This closed the case for the prosecution. Hi' Baume submitted that there was no case against Baird. The Bench concurred with this and dismissed him. Samuel McGuire said that he saw Baird knocking about a little fellow and he interfered and offered to fight him. Baird said something about stubbing him to the heart and pulled out something from his Ibelt. He then left. The Bench bound down McGuire to find surety in £10 that he wouid keep the peace ior six months.