Police Intelligence.

Lake Wakatip Mail, Volume I, Issue 34, 26 August 1863, Page 5

Police Intelligence.

POLICE COURT, QUEENSTOWN. (Before R Beetham, Esq., R.M.) Monday, August 24. Assault with Intent.—George Smith, brought up on this charge, was remanded till Wednesday, for the production of additional evidence. Assault.—Wm. Thomas was charged with assisting a woman named Jordan to commit an assault, and was remanded till Tuesday. Threatening Language.— Luke Bond, charged with this offence, was fined £2; the magistrate cautioning him that should it be repeated, a heavier sentence would be inflicted. Gloster v. Barnett—lllegal detention of property belonging to plaintiff. Defendant pleaded not guilty. Henry Gloster, sworn, said that between three and four months ago he took some timber to Frankton, and as he was unsuccessful in finding a purchaser, left the timber with Barnett to sell |on commission. When he went to Frankton afterwards found most of the timber gone. Barnett denied the responsibility, saying he had used some, and that he was willing to pay for it; but he knew nothing about the rest. The defendant said that he gave plaintiff permission to leave the timber for a week or so, but not longer, as he contemplated at that time removing. He denied ever taking measurement of it, or receiving it under his charge. His Worship said that as plaintiff could not bring forward any witness to the delivery, or any agreement, he had no alternative but to dismiss the case. Moron and M'Mahon v. Kirk.—Claim of £6 7s. The defendant admitted the debt, and was allowed time. Bracken v. Bell.—Claim for £1 lis. 6d., for wilfully breaking a lamp. Defendant pleaded not indebted. Mr. Bracken said that he did not himself see the lamp broken, but would call a witness who did. He spoke to the defendant afterwards, who told him to " go to the devil." James Clark, sworn, deposed that on the 9th instant he was standing at the door of the Queen's Arms Hotel, when defendant aimed a snowball at him, which broke the lamp abova the door. Defendant denied that he broke the lamp, though he was standing near at the time. He called Butler, who deposed that he saw the damage committed, but which Bell did not do. There were several men about throwing snowballs. Clarke was one; he was standing near the door at the time. Mr. Bracken—Can you swear he did not break the lamp ? Witness—Yes, I can. It was not him. Mr. Bracken—Did you see who did ? Witness—Yes. Mr. Bracken—Then who did it ? Witness—l was not brought here to tell that. Bell did not do it. Mr. Bracken insisted on knowing. His Worship—You are bound to answer. Witness (with considerable hesitation)— Well, I did it myself, if you must know. His Worship—Then I must dismiss the case, and Mr. Bracken must seek his remedy against you. Harris v. Burke.—Claim for £2 10s. Postponed for a fortnight. Cassius v. Emma Kane.—No appearance; dismissed. Louttit v. Silberberg.—Settled out of court. Cassius v. Lawrenson and Cameron. —No appearance. - Hughes v. Dunn.—Claim for £4 135., for loss of time while waiting for materials to complete a contract. Adjourned for a week. Dunn v. Hughes*—Claim for £6 17s, for goods supplied. Plaintiff agreed to receive back some of the goods, and gave defendant time to pay the remainder. Tuesday, August 25. Charles Rice, drunk and disorderly, was fined 405., or 7 days' imprisonment. Mary Jordan, remanded from the 24th inst., charged with assaulting Matthew Clarke, with intent to do him bodily harm, was fined 10s.

Wm. Thomas, remanded from the 24th insl;., for aiding and abetting Mary Jordan to 'assault Matthew Clarke, wus fined 10s.

Gerald Webster, attempting to commit suicide by taking poison, was remanded for time days.