POLICE COURT.—Wednesday.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XI, Issue 4050, 5 November 1874, Page 1 (Supplement)

POLICE COURT.—Wednesday.

[Before Thomas Beckham, Esq., 1t.51.] Drunkenness. —Three persons, for this offence, were punished in the usual manner. Larceny.—William Moore was charged (upon warrant) with having, on the 2nd instant, stolen a bull terrier dog, value £o, the property of Wi'liam Hartshorn. The prisoner pleaded not guilty. Mr. Laishley appeared for the prosecution, and stated that he was not prepared to go on with the case in consequence of the prosecutor residing at the Riverhead. He applied for a remand until Saturday next, which was granted.

Vaorant Act. — Jane Goldsmith was charged under the above Act with being an idle and disorderly person, having been thrice convicted of drunkenness within the preceding twelve mor/chs. The case was proved against the prisoner, who was a very old offender, having appeared before the Court more than twenty times previously. The prisoner said that she was very unfortunate, as whenever she came in tow n she had a little drink, which overcame her. The Bench sentenced her to six months' imprisonment, with hard labour.

Assault.—Richard Newman was charged with having assaulted Elizabeth New.nan on the Ist instant, by knocking her down and seizing her by the throat. The prisoner pleaded guilty, but said, in extenuation, that when he had gone home under the influence of drink Ilia wife aggravated him, and he struck her. His Worship severely rebuked the prisoner for his conduct. The prisoner's wife said that she did not wish to press the charge. In answer to questions from the Bench, alie said that the prisoner had beaten her four times since she had been married to him—a period of eighteen months. She also said that she had rather provoked her husband to strike her, aud she did not think he would do it again. The Bench ordered the prisoner to enter into his own bond in the sum o£ £20 and find two sureties of £10 each to keep the peace and be of good behaviour for six mouths. —Thomas Lamb was charged with assaulting Martha Lamb on the Ist instant, by strildng her with his clenched fist. The prisoner pleaded guilty to the charge. The prosecutrix said that her husband did not often beat her, but frequently used bad language to her. The Bench ordered the defendant to enter into his own bond of £20 and find two sureties of £10 each to keep the peace for six months.