POLICE COURT.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXIX, Issue 8, 9 January 1908, Page 5

POLICE COURT.

YESTERDAY. (Before Mr C. C. Kettle, S.M.) AN INFORMATION DISMISSED. In giving judgment in the case in which Robert Sinclair was charged with having obstructed two police constables while in the execution of their duty, Mr. Kettle said he was satisfied that the arresting constable, in the circumstances, was not justified in going aboard the vessel to arrest the sailor. Had the constable acted wisely, he would have gone aboard the vessel and delivered a summons. The evidence did not justify him in holding that defendant intentionally interfered with or obstructed the police in the execution of their duty. He had no desire to obstruct the police, although what he did, might be technically termed interference, but, in the magistrate's opinion, it was not even that. The defendant was an officer on the vessel, and as such had to exercise a certain amount of control to ensure the good conduct of the ship's company. The oflicer had done everything possible to quell a disturbance, and the evidence did not justify him in entering a conviction. The information was accordingly dismissed. A BAR-ROOM ROW. The case in which Leonard Morrison was charged with having seriously assaulted George Brentnall, was concluded. Some other evidence was called, bearing out the defendant's statement. His Worship, in giving judgment, said that in his opinion, Brentnail and his friend had'not told the whole truth. The evidence satisfied him that what the defendant and his witnesses had said was much nearer the correct version. No doubt an assault was committed, but he was convinced that the defendant was greatly aggravated by the complainant. The defendant had already been in gaol for some days, and would be convicted and discharged. THIS I\AY. (Before Mr. R. W. Dyer, S.M.) A RIVERHEAD CASE. . John Robinson alias Thompson, of Riverhead, admitted that his potations had been too plentiful, and parted with 10s. and costs in consequence. But his troubles were not ended, for the arresting constable proceeded to describe Robinson's behaviour while in company with a woman, and upon i second charge Mr. Dyer promptly ordered six months' residence at. the mountain. Before retiring from the Court, Kobinson was remanded for a week on a charge of haying stolen £3 10s. from Robert Me-Gee. THE BYE-LAWc. Three carters answering to the name** of Samuel Patterson, James Paget, and Joseph Noyer, who were defended by Mr. Lundon, were, according to the evidence of a constable, absent from their vehicles in Karangahape-road longer than was reasonably necessary. They denied this, but after hearing the evidence his Worship expressed the opinion that while enjoying a drink the minutes had flown more quickly than they had thought. Fines of 10s. and costs were inflicted in each case. A TRIPLE CHARGE. James Yesey, a middle-aged, heavy moustached individual, defended by Mr. Lundon, was charged on three informations with indecent assault on as many little girld on December 30. Evidence was given to the effect that the three children were playing in Victoria ParK, when the accused came up and gave one of them half a crown. It was allegethat he interfered with all three of the girls, and that while he was doing so he was observed by a man who drew the attention of two others to what was going on. They went across, and one of them threatened Vesey, who went away, and was subsequently arrested by Constable Morris. (Proceeding.)