POLICE COURT—THIS DAY
(Before Mr T. H. Hutchison, S.M.)
Theft of Horse Feed.—A boy named Francis Wilson was charged with stealing horse feed, value a shilling, the property of Messrs. Foster and Duncan, of Parnell. The accused was caught in the stables of the prosecutor with a bag of feed, which he alleged he had purchased from one of the men for a shilling. This was contrary to orders, and the man concerned went into the box and denied the whole accusation. The accused pleaded guilty, and as it was his first offence he was convicted and discharged.
,"A Harmless Puppy."' — Alexander Denham was summoned for keeping a dangerous dog. Charles Crocker stated that as he was going to work in Cookstreet. Denham'd dog followed him, kept on snapping, and eventually gave him a severe bite below the knee. The defendant, when seen afterwards, alleged that the dog was tied up. but this was incorrect. The defendant described his dog as a harmless puppy, and wished he could bring it as a witness, but it had been got rid of. Hia Worship exclaimed that he was glad the "harmless puppy" had not come to Court, and imposed a fine of 10/ and costs.
Property Owners Summoned.—Several summonses against property owners for not complying with sanitary by-laws were heard. A fine of 5/ and 7/ costs was imposed in the case of Henry Hirst, for allowing impure water to flow from his premises over the footpath in .Southstveet.
Harbour Board Prosecution.—Thomas Worthingtou was fined 5/ and 10/6 costs for removing sand and shell from the beach at Devonport below high water mark, without the permission of the Auckland Harbour Board. The latter was represented by ?.ir R. McVeagh.
What's in a. name? No thin": —unless it stands for something. Rendell'g afterseason sale stand's for bargains in babvlines. Infants' pique coats 1/11, 2/11. 3/11: trimmed gowns ]/; barries IOAd. Quoen-3t. and Newton. —Ad.
Severe temptations surround every visitor to Rendeii's, while after-season prices are ruling. Sale at both shops. — Ad,
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Auckland Star, Volume XXXIV, Issue 36, 11 February 1903, Page 5
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