POLICE COURT. —Monday. [Before H. Gilfillan, Esq., J. P., and G. B. Owen, Esq, J.P.]

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POLICE COURT. —Monday. [Before H. Gilfillan, Esq., J. P., and G. B. Owen, Esq, J.P.]

Drunkenness. —Samuel Oldfield, ■ William Arth ur, and, George Blake were severally fined ss. and cqsts for this offence. —Eliza Yorke pleaded guilty to being a habitual drunkard. . Mr. Naughton said the third clause, of the Vagrant Act empowered the Bench 1 to inflict a sentence of three month*, with bard labour, for a third offence within twelve months. - Tjbis w.as the wxth case within twelve months. 'A ientence of three months' imprisonment was inflictedl — Ann Shields (seven timrs drunk in twelve-months) pleaded guilty to being a habitual drunkard. . A similar sentence was inflicted, i I , Breach op the Impounding Act* —Thomas Jack was charged with having committed a breach of the Impounding Aot by allowing, a horse to stray about Hobson-street on the 4th inst.—Defendant'" son appeared, and pleaded guilty. —A fine of ss. and costs was inflicted. J Another Breach of the Impounding Act! — George Pilkington was charged with having'been guilty of a breach of the 14th clause of the Impounding Act by allowing a horse in his charge to stray' about Hnbfton-ntreet on the 31st ult. Be pleaded gu.ilty. —Mr. Naughton said the offence was com- , nutted on the Sabbath. —A fine of ss. and costs was inflicted. I AssAULT.-~Cath«ine Shieldp, charged with having on the 2nd instant assaulted Mary Ann Yeoman by throwing a stone at her, severely cutting her right eye, did not appear. As complainant was also absent, the case was dismissed. ' Threatening Language. —Adam Chisholm was charged by William Hudson with having, on the 29th May, used abusive and threatening language towards complainant, to wit that he would take his life ; complainant further stated that he feared that defendant would do him some grievous bodily barm unless immediately restrained. —Mr. Naughton said beth solicitors who were concerned in • the case were engaged at the Supreme Court, and had mutually agreed to an adjournment of the case until this (Tuesday) morning. —Their Worships adjourned the case accordingly, defendant entering into his own surety in the sum of £50 for his due appearance. Threatening Language.—John Love pleaded guilty to having used abusive and threatening language towards Mary Steel, to wit, that "he would take her life, and that he would burn the home down," at the same time setting fire to some straw that was in the house ; and complainant further stated that she feared defendant would do her some grievous bodily harm unless he were restrained.—Mr. Naughton said the case was a very bad one ; the police having been compelled to interfere and apprehend the defendant without a warrant, in order to prevent a serious breach of the peace. The complainant, who was in Court, had been severely injured by defendant about the face. —Their Worships ordered defendant to enter into his own recognisance in the sum of £100, and to find two sureties of £50, to keep the peace and be of good behaviour for a period of six months. —This concluded the business.