POLICE COURT.

Auckland Star, Volume XXVIII, Issue 206, 3 September 1897, Page 3

POLICE COURT.

(Before Mr Thos. Hutchison, S.M.) Drunkenness.—A fireb_ offender was con viefced and discharged.

Allkged Breaking and Entering.— Frederick Doason, John Guneon and Albert Weeks alias Alfred Benny (on remand) were charged that on or about 17bh of August they did break and enter the warehouse of Thos. Wingfield in Fortstreet;, and steal thorefrom a quantity of perfumery and 111b of tobacco of the total value of £s.—Sergeant Clarke (said the police wero nob yob propared to go on. Ho askod for it further remand for a week. Ono of tho wibnossea was on the goldSeld. —Tho accused said thoy wished tho case to (;o on. They had already been remanded for eight days. Guaeon asked for bail.—His Worship r&mandod accused for one week and granted bail, two sureties in £50 each.

At.t.kckd RKCEiviNfi. —Jlonry Campbell was charged that on cr about 17th August ho did receive into his possession from

Frederick Doason and Albert Weok» 141b of tobacco of the value of about £b knowing tho *aino to haro boon dishonestly obtained. —Mr Coopor appeared on bohalt of acensod. .Sergeant Clarko naked for a remand until Friday ooxt which was granted.—Accused was allowed bail.

AU.KGKD GKIKVOD3 BODILY HARM, — Thomas Finnipan was charged thab on 26th Au^usS bo did unlawfully wound Hugh Storoy with a razor, thereby causing him griovous bodily harm. —Sergeant Clarko eskod fora remand. He said bho Hospital authorities informed the police that tho man assaulted was no* in a tit) abate to appear. — His Worship remanded accused until Thursday next.

Alleged Nkglectofa Child.—Elizaboth Dougherty, who appoared in the dock with a baby in her arms, was charged that oo 2nd September, buing a person having the custody of a child ap;od fivo ujoabhs, did wilfully neglect such child i» a manner likely bo cause the child injury to ita health. — Dr. Laiahloy appeared for accused, who pleaded nob guilty. He asked for a remand uotil Tuoeday.—Sergeant Clarke opposed. Ho said tho woman was drinkiug about town, and the child was in a pitiable stato. Dr. King was present and would give evidence. If the cose was adjourned he wanted an order for some person to look after tho child.—Dr. King deposed that ho examined the child yesterday, and saw it this morning. The child was web through. It was very emaciated nnd nlmosb starving, and in a dirty state. Tho child was alraosb a perfocb akgleton. Tho woman yesterday did not Beotn eobor. He prescribed food for tho child and modicino. Witness furthar said he did not think that the woman was fit to look aftor tho child.—At this Rfcflfje, tho further hearing was adjourned till Tuesday. Failing to Support.—An ablo-bodiod man named Thomas D. Stewart w&b charged with failing: to tupporb his childron.—Dr. Laishloy appeared for accused nnd plonded m)b puilty.—Mr Brookfiold appeared for the prosecution on bohulf of tho Society for iho Protection of Wotnon and Children, Miss Porter also boing present.—Dr. Liishley asked for a remand to 300 if hia client would bo ftblo to pay up on Monday next. Ho had beon in tho Hospital with a bad hand. — Ilia Worship refused to grant the adjournment. —The complainant, in evidence, Haiti sho only wished her four children supported. She would support herself.— After argutneiib on a dood ot separation which had boon drawn up between the parties, Ilia Worship adjourned tho case until to-morrow morning.