POLICE COURT.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXI, Issue 213, 7 September 1900, Page 8

POLICE COURT.

THIS DAY

(Before Mr T. Hutchison, S.M.)

1 Drunkenness.—A first offender was convicted and discharged. John Me* \auf'litoii was fined 10s or 45 hours' hard" labour for disorderly behaviour while drunk. Prohibited.—Ambrose Bearpark wa ; s fined £1 or seven days' hard labour for beino; found in the Britomart Hotel during the currency of a prohibition order. ■,-,■, Theft.—Henry Tattersfield pleaded guilty to stealing two planks, the property of .lames Smithson, and was sentenced to two weeks' hard labour. A lad named Walter Grogaai was convicted of stealing a pair of boots, the property of Johnston Bros., and was ordered' to come up for sentence when called upon. Obstructing the Uoad. —A driver named William Boggs pleaded not guilty to a charge of obstructing the thoroughfare at Potter's Paddock after a recent football match. SubInspector Wilson appeared for the prosecution, and called MountedConstables Ramsay and Sherman in support of the charge. Mr Seed for the defence, called several witnesses, but their evidence was conflicting, and His Worship held that, the charge had been proved. A fine of 10/ and costs 7/ was inflicted. Circumstances Alter Cases.—Dr. U. K. C. Erson was charged with driving 'ever the Ta.maki Bridge at other than a walking pace. Mr Eeed appeared for the prosecuting Road Board, and Mr A. lianna for the defendant. It was admitted by the defence that the pace had been faster than a walk, but in extenuation it was stated that the doctor had been called to attend an urgent case of haemorrhage, and haste had been imperative. His Worship, accepting the explanation, agreed to make use of section 87 of the Justices of the Peace Act, recorded a conviction, but inflicted no penalty, . The Court then rose.