POLICE COURT.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXVI, Issue 17, 20 January 1905, Page 2

POLICE COURT.

THIS DAY. (Before Messrs G. W. S. Patterson and P. M. Mackay, J.P.'s.) One Inebriate. — William Taylor, a second offender, was the only drunkard dealt with, a fine of £1 and costs being imposed. Alleged Trespass in a Saloon.—An unusual case of alleged trespass was called, Joseph Ryan being charged with trespassing in the Waitemata Billiard Saloon, and refusing to leave when requested by John Bndean, the proprietor. Mr Haekett, who defended Ryan, protested very strongly against his client having been arrested instead of a summons being laid. Sergeant Hendry's reply was that he had witnesses present to justify what had been done. The remand was granted, upon Ryan undertaking to pay the costs of the witnesses. He was allowed bail in a £5 surety.

Collector Charged with Theft.—William Hughes wae charged by the detective police with receiving four sums of money totalling £2 8/d, and fraudulently omitting to account for the amounts to his employer, George Alfred Bevan. Chief-Detect Lye Marsaek said that Hughes had been a collector, and a week's remand was necessary to look through his books, as there was a probability of further charges. The accused was remanded in custody for a week.

Prohibition. —Upon the application of bis wife, a prohibition order wae issued against Thomas Walter Knox.

Unattended Cart.—Henry Blake, who was summoned for leaving his horse and cart unattended in Karangahaperoad, called a small boy, who said he was paid to mind the cart while he went into a shop. The boy, however, admitted that he went away to look at a window, and this happened to be the moment at which the constable appeared. Blake was convicted and discharged.

(Before Mr 8- E. McCarthy, S.M.)

A Trivial Breach.—Emily Perry pleaded guilty to a breach of a prohibition order by entering the licensed premises of the Aurora Hotel. The magistrate was satisfied, after hearing her explanation, that she did not go to the hotel for the purpose of getting drink, end she was there/ore convicted am} discharged.

Boys ia Trouble—Two Devonport boys were charged with stealing fruit and eggs value 4/. the property of Theodore Hammond, and a quantity of fruit value 3/, the property of Ernest Benjamin. They admitted having taken some of Mr Benjamin's fruit through a feuce. and said they took the eggs from Mr Hammond's property at the prompting of an older boy. They took no fruit. His Worship convicted and cautioned the boys, ordering them to come up for sentence if called upon.