LAW AND POLICE.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XVII, Issue 5657, 5 January 1880, Page 5

LAW AND POLICE.

POLICE COURT.— SAT-KDAY. [Before It. C. Bar.* tow, Esq.,

Drunkenness. — Four persons were punished for this offencc. Damaging- Property. — Richard Cahill pleaded guilty, under extenuating circumstances, to a charge of breaking glas-) worth 30s, the property of Mr. Gal'agher, of the Cosmopolitan Hotel. The provocation he pleaded was that lie had been refused a drink which he called for. The Bench ordered him to pay a fiue of 20a aud cost's and 30a damages, or (in default) to undergo a month's imprisonment. OiiscEN'F. Language.—John McNaughton pleaded guilty to having ÜBed obscene language in Napi r-street while drunk. As the ease was a grave one, the conduct of the prisoner being very bad, he was ordered to pay a fine of £1 and costs, or (iu default) to undergo seven days' imprisonment. Assault. — Martin Lestrange pleaded guilty to a charge of assaulting John Ormstein by striking him on the head. Mr. Pardy said the prisoner was a notoriously bad character. A constable had arrosted a man named Scott, who was very violent. He called for assistance in the Queen's name, and Mr. Ormstein went to render it, upon which prisoner gave him a violent blow on the face. He was sentenced to a month's imprisonment with hard labour. Assaulting the Police.—Patrick Bedford was charged with assaulting the police and attempting to rescue a prisoner. Mr. Laishley, who appeared for the piiaoner, asked for a remand until Monday, which was granted, and prisoner was admitted to bail— himself in bonds of £20, and two sureties of £10 each.

Lakrikinissi. — William Napier, Frank Purchas, and George Smith were accused of removing a gate from the property of the Rev. C. M. Nelson, in Short-street. They all pleaded not guilty, but Coustable Walker gave evidence to the effect that he met the boys near the Railway Terminus Hotel carrying the gate. When they saw him they rau away, first dropping the gate. His Worship said there was no doubt they were guilty, but he discharged them with a caution.

Negligent Pap.ests.—Mary Ann Biddick appeared to answer a charge of failing to contribute the amount ordered by the Court towards the maintenance of her ch ldren iu the Industrial Home. She pleided poverty, but Mr. Pardy said the woman was in the habit of double the amount of the contribution in drink. She was ordered to pay 30a by the 81st inst., or (in default of payment) she would have to go t ? gaol. Customs Regulations.—John Smitten was again brought up charged with a breach of the Customs regulations by landing ten revolvers on the JJOtli December, with intent to defraud the Customs. Mr. Brookfield appeared for the prosecution. There was a second charge preferred against the prisoner, for a breach of the Arms Act. Mr. Laishley, who appeared for the prisoner, pleaded guilty to the first charge, and asked that a mitigated penalty might be inflicted. Mr. Brookfield said that the case was such that the full penalty should be indicted. Henry Parkor, tide-waiter, r.ud Sergeant James ISkirving, were examined, and the Court imposed the lull' penalty oi £100, and costs £4 13s. Mr. Pardy said that as the prisoner was a new arrival, the police would not proceed with the nharge laid under the Arms Act.

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