ARROW POLICE COURT.

Lake Wakatip Mail, Volume I, Issue 19, 4 July 1863, Page 1 (Supplement)

ARROW POLICE COURT.

Monday, June 29. Florence Halliday surrendered on her bail, to answer the charge preferred against her by the police, for being drunk and disorderly on Sunday night last, and for, on the same occasion, using disgusting and obscene language. The prisoner, who was dressed in a riding habit, and whose manner was very excited, pleaded guilty to the first charge. Sergeant Lynch sworn, said, on Sunday night, or rather at 1 o'clock that morning, he saw Miss Halliday ride up the street, being evidently drunk. She tried to ride over everybody who came in her way. At the Morning Star Hotel, she hammered at the door with her whip, and abused Mrs. King, the landlady in the most horrible manner, threatening to horsewhip her i{ she could get at her. Mrs. King is a hard-working respectable woman, and has suffered much from the abuse and slander of the prisoner, who is a common prostitute, and a very troublesome character.

The Prisoner, interrupting.—Well, I never! you are a nice fellow, to tell such lies; I was only a " little on," your Worship. The Court.—You must not interrupt the witness. Ask any questions when he has completed his evidence. Sergeant Lynch.—On leaving Mrs. King's door, the prisoner observed a knot of gentlemen, who had been attracted by the disturbance, standing outside Bullen's store. She immediately backed her horse in amongst them, saying, " Kick the b , Jenny." He then took her into custody. His Worship said, it was only the other day at Queenstown she was brought before him on a similar charge, and cautioned her to be careful what she was about. He fined her £5 for this offence.

To the second charge, of using obscene and disgusting language, the prisoner pleaded Not Guilty. Sergeant Lynch said, he heard the prisoner say distinctly several times, "Kick the b ," when she backed her horse into the crowd near Bullen's store. She also swore frightfully outside several stores, where she pulled up to abuse the inmates.

Mrs. Watson, sworn, said she was a married woman, residing at the Arrow. On Sunday night, after they had been two hours in bed, her husband and herself were woke up by hearing most obscene language shouted outside the tent. Could not think it applied to her till she heard her name mentioned. Knew the prisoner's voice. She called her most obscene names, and swore awfully. Heard her afterwards, a long way up the street, blackguarding everybody. The Prisoner, very fiercely.—That's a good one! Wasn't you with me on the Dunstan, and in the same position; and what are you now?

Witness. —I never was in your company, madam, nor ever wish to be ; no indeed, you low thing!

! The Court. —No arguments here, if you please. Florence Halliday, the charge has been cleaily proved against you. I fine you £5 ; next time you are brought before me, I shall double the amount. The fine was immediately paid, with a crushing look at the unconscious sergeant, and the fair damsel wended her way home.

Tuesday, June 30.

George Weal, charged with disorderly conduct, was fined 20s.

James Gilded, charged with having no visible means of livelihood. Remanded for enquiry. John Delany was charged with disorderly conduct on Sunday morning, and for assaulting one George Barker. Sergeant Lynch stated the prisoner was a common disturbance and night-walker, .always giving annoyance to the police; he was an old offender, having been twice before the Bench on former occasions and convicted for burglary. George Barker said he was in the bar of tho New Orleans Hotel with a few friends; the prisoner came in and shouted. He then declined to pay, and on civilly remonstrating with him, he struck witness on the mouth with his fist. He complained to Sergeant Lynch, who arrested him. Fined £5, or seven days' imprisonment. George Barker was charged with using obscene language in a public place. Sergeant Lynch said, on Sunday morning, between one and two o'clock, he was on duty in the main street, and heard an altercation going on outside the New Orleans, between the prisoner and John Delany. Prisoner was excited from the blow he had received from Delany, and made use of the language complained of. Fined 205., or 24 hours' imprisonment.

Mary Ann Anderson, drunk and disorderly on the 29th inst.; also, wilfully destroying the uniform coat of Constable Hunt while on duty. The prisoner did not appear. Sergeant Lynch said he had enlarged the prisoner on bail, as she appeared to be sick and subject to fits. Constable Hunt said he found the prisoner on the street in a state of beastly drunkenness, and while endeavoring to bring her to the station, she tore his uniform coat, rendering it valueless. Sergeant Lynch stated that he pressed this charge against the prisoner, as, from habitual drunkenness, her conduct had been lately most disgraceful. Fined 405., and 40s. compensation for the coat.