POLICE COURT—THIS DAY.

Auckland Star, Volume XXI, Issue 57, 10 March 1890, Page 2

POLICE COURT—THIS DAY.

Messrs W. McCullough and B. M.

Jervis; J.P.'s.) Drunkenness.—Three first offenders were each fined ss, or in default 24 hours' hard labour. >

A Sneak Thief.—George Buisb was. charged wibh having on the Bbh of March sbolen one drinking mug from the Public Library, tho same being the'" property of the Auckland City Council.— Prisoner pleaded not guilty. — William Covert, assistant librarian ab the Public Libi-ary, deposed that between 2.30,and_3 o'clock he saw bhe prisoner wibh a mug in bis, pockeb. Witness ran after him and brought, him back. The man said it was the first; time he had done it, and asked to "be let on. He said that he wanted something to eat.— Charles Brown, law clerk, deposed to seeingj the man patting the mug in his pocket.— Constable Addison deposed to taking fcbe, man into custody. He said he had taken, the mug, thab ib was not worbh much, and he did not know why he had done it.—Accused was sworn, and stated that he waS getting a drink ab the filter when, he thought he saw a man he knew,, and he at once ran down, carrying the mug. in his hands, bub was brought back again.; He had no intention of stealing _ it.-' Prisoner was sentenced to one month's n»-,, prisonmenb wibh hard labour. -'" Driving on the Footpath.—John LoveMJ pleaded guilty to having driven two horses and a cart on a footpath ab Arch Hill.—Constable O'Brien gave evidence, and the Bench inflicted a nominal fine of Is ana costs. . Struck Out. — Amelia Barrett was charged with having assaulted Mary Ann Fowler. As there was no appearance 01 complainant the case was struck out Alleged Larceny. — Frederick Itmn Orron, alias Orman, alias Owetv was charged with having on the 6th of Marca. stolen one morocco case containing surgical * instruments valued at *?», and belonging to Edward Halstead.—. Sergeant-Major Pratt conducted thei. prp- ; secubion. Prisoner elected to be deaio wibh summarily and pleaded g uu W*r"! Constable Walker deposed .tbath fM prisoner came , and gave 'himself np? He said he had stolen the case otnuto* ments, and stated where he had sold tnem. —John Andrews deposed to buying tnq instruments from the prisoner for naiHr crown.—Edward Halstead deposed to»« instruments produced being his prop ß "'. —Prisoner was sentenced to six monww imprisonment with hard labour.