POLICE COURT.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXVI, Issue 16, 19 January 1905, Page 5

POLICE COURT.

THIS DAY.

(Before Dr. Carolan, J. P., and Mr. A. C. Atkin, J.P.)

Soon in Trouble. —"I only came out yesterday after 'doing' six months," oxclaimed Emma Skiventon, a prohibited person, who was charged with drunkenness for the second time within six months. The accused's contention was that she had been in prison for six months, and so could not have been convicted during that period. The sentence, however, had been slightly remitted, and it was proved that just before she entered the prison Mrs. Skiventon was convicted of inebriety. She was fined £ 1 and costs or a week's imprisonment, and she elected to take the alternative. A woman convicted of drunkenness for the first time was fined 5/ and costs. Drivers Fined. —Two Devonport drivers named Alexander "Parsons and William C. Curtis were fined 10/ each and costs for leaving their vehicles unattended. Parsons told the Court that a young fellow was sitting in his waggonette, but the Devonport constable stated that the ''young fellow" was a child Of five. Alleged Theft of Revolvers. —Harjy Dell and Valentine Garden, young men, were charged with. stealing two revolvers, value £3, the property of James Charles Mason, on January 13. Chief Detective Marsnck secured the remand of the accused in custody until "Wednesday, explaining that Mason, the prosecutor, was awaiting sentence for false pretences and theft, and it would be necessary to bring him from prison to give evidence. Damage to an Orchard.—Charles Nicholson, a youth of 16, pleaded guilty to stealing 2/ worth of loquats from the orchard of James MeMath, at Ponsonby. Sergeant Hendry, who prosecuted, stated that Mr MeMath did not complain so much of his losses as of the damage which was done to the orchard. A fine of 5/ was inflicted, and Nicholson was also ordered to pay 2/ damages. V The Epsom Footpaths. — Joseph Thorpe, an Epsom dairyman, was summoned for allowing seven cattle to be grazed on Drive-road, while William and Frederick Thorpe were summoned for Interfering with and rescuing the cows from the ranger who had seized them. >!r Purchas, wh<4 prosecuted on behalf of the Epsom Road Board, stated that *iiey felt it incumbent upon them to prevent the promiscuous straying of cattle, as the animals trampled upon the newlyformed footpaths made by the propertyowners and handed over to the local authority. Joseph Thorpe, father of the other defendants, was the worst offender in the district. He had been twice convicted for allowing his cattle to stray on the road, but he seemed to defy all attempts which were made to prevent his cattle from grazing on the roads. The Epsom ranger, D. T. Jack, stated that he fouud Thorpe's cattle on the road near the school, and was taking them to the pound when Mr Thorpe's • <ma drove them away. He admitted to Mr Maliony, who represented the Thorpes, that he was offered the driving fee on the road, but he had been legally advised to take the cattle on to the pound and charge the impounding fee. Mr Mahony called Frederick Thorpe, who ■?aid the cattle were placed in a fenced allotment in the morning, and were not allowed to stray on the road. He tendered Jack the "driving fee. which he refused. Mr Thorpe, senior, was fined 10/ and costs, and the cases against bis «ons were dismissed.