CITY POLICE COURT.
TfRSDAr, Jctlv 11. (Before K. li. Cnrow, K*j., R.M.) Dri'nkknnksh.—For this otfenco John Douglas was "nnvicted a:id discharged. William Carter \«w lined r.s. Stk.'.unci Tobacco. -- William M'Pherson alias Thomas Harvey,' ujjed eleven, was charged with Kt.-ali::- three of tohau'.u of tho value of 2s, tho property of Alexander Allen.—Prosecutor, a tobacconist, carrying on business in Princey street, stated that ho was in the back portion of his premises lust' ovi'Tiinir, when ho noticed a shadow in tho shop. On . Kointr into tlie .sliop hu found tho lad there, and when he was in charge the tobacco was found in his ■ possession.—His Worship discharged tho accused, with a caution that if n similar charge were brought against him ho would bo sent to gaol and ordered to receive a thrashing. ('.•.'lilot.nhkd Hawiwno.-—John fitone, clerk of the Morninjrton Council, charged Samuel Spinks with .havinj,', o>i the 30th ult., hawked, exposed for sale, and sold fancy broad in Lawrence street, Morninjrton. ITIh Worship pointed out that three offences were • diso!osed in tho information.—Complainant wished to i have the information amended by i-harvfiny the de-fen- : da;.!, with sullinir i,. L ieiy, >njt uoicndaw objected, and : stated that he wished to take rwl'i-.n taste of the "flaw i in tho indictment." —The case was accordingly dismissed. Ohscknf. TiAXorAOK.—William Arnold, charged with lining obscene lanKuairo, did not appear.—Tho avn> was adjourned until Thursday on tho understanding that if ho did not appear then a warrant would ho issued for his apprehension.
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Evening Star, Issue 6031, 11 July 1882, Page 2
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248CITY POLICE COURT. Evening Star, Issue 6031, 11 July 1882, Page 2
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