POLICE COURT

Auckland Star, Volume XXXII, Issue 15, 18 January 1901, Page 5

POLICE COURT

THIS DAY.

(Before Mr Henry Wilding and Capt

(Worsp, J.P.'s.)

Trespass.—For being found on the premises of Wm. Norgrovc without lawful excuse Emma Skivington was sentenced to two months' hard labour. James Mcllmoylo was also, charged with a similar offence, but as it was evident lie was there for no illegal purpose, and as the police knew nothing against him he was convicted aud discharged, but on his own confession was fined 20/ or seven days in default for drunkenness.

Assault.—Joseph Guy was charged with drunkenness, with having- assaulted Constable Reid in the execution of his duty, and with having damaged the constable's uniform to the extent of 7/6. Accused pleaded guilty to all the three charges and was fined on the first charge 5/ or 24 hours in default, on the second 40/ or 14 clays, and on the third ordered to pay 7/6 and 10/ costs, or to go to prison for 14/ days, sentences to be cumulative. Drunkenness.—Three first offenders were convicted of this offence and discharged. George Taylor was fined i 10/ or 48 hours in default, while Daniel Fitzpatrick was fined 20/ or seven days in default. Dismissed.—A boy named William Rowe was charged with throwing stones in Selwyn-street, to the danger of another boy, Charles Thomas Rowe, while Charles Thomas Rowe was charged with a similar offence in i respect to William Rowe. Mr. McGregor appeared for each of the accused, and pleaded not guilty. The Bench dismissed the case, it being clear that the stones were not thrown with any intent to do harm, but were merely passed between the boys. Breach of Bye-Laws.—For driving a 'bus on the wrong side of a tramcar Joseph Cuthbertson was fined 1/ and costs 15/, and was convicted of the charge of driving a 'bus without a license, but was discharged, as it appeared he was holding the reins for another man. Jane. Boyd was fined 10/ and costs for driving round the corner of Khyber Bass and Symondsstreet at other than a walking pace, l while for a similar offence George Howell and Alfred Crowe were each lined 5/ and costs, (Before Mr H. W. Brabant, S.M.) Attempted Suicide.—George Frederick Clark, a respectable looking young man, pleaded guilty to a charge of attempting to commit suicide by cutting his arm with a knife. Mr Theo. Cooper appeared for the accused. Accused was convicted and ordered to j come up for sentence when called upon, he being bound in his own recognisance of £50. In addition a prohibition order was made against him. The case of Cecilia Rowe, charged with attempting to commit suicide by taking laudnam, was further adjourned for a week. '' ~' ' "...