POLICE COURT—THIS DAY

Auckland Star, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 93, 21 April 1902, Page 2

POLICE COURT—THIS DAY

(Before Mr H. W. Brabant, S.M.)

Drunkenness. —For this offence six first offenders were convicted and discharged with the usual caution, while two others, who had not appeared in Court for over six months were fined 10/ and 5/ respectively, with the usual alternatives. Thomas Clements, James McQuoid, and Francis Kenny were each fined 20/ or seven days in default.

A Treble Charge.—A young man named David Scott Robertson pleaded guilty to being disorderly while drunk in Khyber Pass on Saturday night, to using obscene language in the same place, and to wilfully obstructing Constable McCarthy in the execution of his duty. Accused expressed contrition at what he had done, and said it was done while he was intoxicated. Sub-Inspector Mitchell stated that the obstruction with which accused was charged consisted of escaping from the lock-up yesterday morning. Constable McCarthy, who was in charge, had let the prisoners out of their cells into the yard, and while he was engaged with some of them the accused slipped out by the door and went off to Onehunga. He asked His Worship to hold, as h:id been held in the Court before, that such an act of escape constituted a wilful obstruction. In answer to this accused said he had no desire to escape, but went away to get bail. His Worship imposed a fine of 40/ or seven days in default on each of the first two charges, and was discharged on the third charge.

Discharged.—Stephen Lcnnard Parker was charged with failing to provide his wife with adequate means of support. Defendant's wife appeared in Court, and asked that the charge be withdrawn, and the warrant on w^hieh defendant was arrested be cancelled. His Worship accordingly discharged the defendant.

Remanded for Medical Treatment. — Ellen Millwarcl, an elderly woman, was charged with being found in a state of helpless clrimkenuoss. this being hex- second offence wHhin six months. The woman rambled on in an incoherent manner in the dock, and the sub-inspector stated iiiat the gaol surgeon was of opinion that she was suffering from the effects of excessive drinking. His Worship remande'l her until Saturday morning for medical treatment.

Breach of By-laws.—William Herbert Goldie was fined 10/ and costs for driving round the corner of Karangahape Tload and Ponsonby TJoad at other than a walking pace.

Alleged Assault. —A young man named Edward Barrett pleaded not guilty to two charges; of. assaulting Edwin Wiles and Frederick" Wilson on .Tn miirv 1 *■** *t, Vf r* Upwl Ft jT|"*<cn v ft ! for the defence. F/dwin Wiles stated that about half-past ten on the evening in question he was walking in uniform down Elliott-street when a man" stopped and asked1 him for a match. While he was feeling for one the man struck him a blow on the eye, knocking him down. He could not say that accused was the man. 'Phis man then went across the road, and a mate of witness' named Wilson went up to him and .spoke to him, whereupon the man struck Wilson in the mouth. 'Rupert Simson also gave evidence, but could not say that the accused was the man who stopped Wiles. Frederick Wilson deposed to being struck from behind by someone when attending to Wales. Accused came to him next day and said he was sorry for what he had done and asked witness to apologise to Wiles for his conduct. Accused said he was drunk at the time, and said something to the effect that if it had not been for Wiles there would have been no row. "Evidence was also given by Constable Blake, who saw accused after the alleged assault, and Detective McMahon.

(Proceeding.)