LAW AND POLICE.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXII, Issue 7259, 23 February 1885, Page 3

LAW AND POLICE.

BANKRUPTCY.— or CrimtoSs,' Jambs Bound (Baker).— meeting of creditors in the estate of James Bound, which was to have been held on Saturday, at the Official Assignee's Office, lapsed for want of attend* ance. The debtor, in his examination before the Official Assignee, stated that he had been in business in Auckland as a baker for 22 years. Five years ago he removed to Mount Albert, as he thought it might be better for. his wife's health. He was then from £100 to £200 to the good. He remained there until eight months ago, when he sold oat on account of his wife's continued ill-health, bat he got Bothirjg for the business, simply what the stock was valued at—£37 15s. He took a promissory note for this, which was dishonoured, and ha was afraid that nothing would be got out of it as Wilson, who gave it, had.since left Auckland. Mr. Buchanan held the promisory note. When he give up business he owed Mr. Buchanan £90, and this was' occasioned through doctors' bills, on account of his wife's illness. During the last eight months he had been engaged in building, and agreed with Mr. Randev«ori for the purchase of a section of land at Mt, Albert. He paid no deposit, but agreed to build, and got timber from Mr. Roe, «nd other necessaries from Pott r A Co., Smith, Carey, and the Brick ana Tile Co. Whilst the house was in coiir&e of erection Mr.. Buchanan sued Was, and Mr. Roe refused to supply 'any. 'uove material. Mr. Forsyth (who had been working for him, Bound) said that if secured he could complete the job, and pay accounts, and on. this understanding the debtor got the property transferred tu him. He therefore considered that Forsyth was responsible to these parties. He (the debtor) had paid nothing on- account of this building, and did not consider it an injustice to his creditors to make this arrangement with Forsyth. His assets consisted of twenty shares in the Great Northern Omnibus Com. pany, on which the full amount had been paid up, £1 per share, and he thought these would fetch £10 or £12. He had a lien on the house erected by Forsyth for wages. His book debts were £13, old debts worth about £2 10s, and furniture £10. He had no further assets, and no prospect of anything, •

POLICE COURT.—Saturday. . < [Before H. Q. Beth Smith, Esq., R.M.) . Drunkenness.—One man and, one \i onu. * were fined 10s and costs for this offence. Sarah Thornton was also fined in a similar amount for this offence. . - -, » ~ Assaults a a Chin* mas. —Edward Nolan was charged with being drunk in Little Queen- street on Friday; he was farther charged with assaulting James Wi by striking him on the face with his fiat. Accused pleaded not guilty. James Wi deposed that accused called for a dinner at his restaurant (Governor Gordon Dining Rooms), Little Queen-Btreet. He was supplied with it, and upon asking for payment was struck vio. lently in the face by the accused. Margaret Wi, European wife of the prosecutor, saw the accused strike her husband in the face, Samuel Jackson, a boy in the employ of the prosecutor, and Constable Kelso, who ar« rested the accused, were examined. la defence the accused pleaded drunkenness. Sentenced to seven days' imprisonment with hard labour.

Crossing the Railway Ttnb.— Win, Cook, driver, was charged with unlawfully! knowingly, and wilfully driving an omnibus over theMorningside crossing, Kaipara Bail, way, when eu, fchglae was approaching, on ft™*? 1\ Defendant pleaded guilty. Mr. The*.. Cooper appeared on behalf of the Railway 1 apartment, and stated the facts, from which it would appear that the defendant drove an omnibus of the Northern Omnibus Company, with five or six pas. sengers, over the crossing, when an engine and ballast train was within 160 yards of the crossing. The whistle had been blown by the driver, and it was only with the greatest difficulty that the train was stopped in time to prevent a collision. He (Mr. Cooper) pressed for the enforcement of such a penalty as would prevent such negligenoe on the part of omnibus drivers in the future. His Worship, imposed a fine of £5 and costs, £3 12s. There was a second information against the defendant for failing to comply with the notice board, "Btop| Look out for the engine," which was with* drawn on the application of Mr. Cooper. The defendant, who had lost his situation since the laying of the information, said he had no means to meet the penalty. His Worship had no option but to imprison him, and ordered a month's imprisonment, with hard labour.

Failing to Support Children at Ik* dustbial School.—Michael Breen <> Was charged with failing to support his children, Bridget and Esther, at the Industrial School, and was quite,able to contribute to their support. Sergeant Gamble explained that the defendant was quite able to contribute. Defendant was examined, and said his work was uncertain. Asa contractor's labourer he received 7s and 7s 6d per day.' He was able to pay 2s 6d per week for each child. His Worship ordered 2a 6d per week, the first payment to bo made on Saturday, the 28th instant.Robert Coulson was charged with being of sufficient ability to contribute to support of his son, John Coulson, inmate of Kohimarama School. On the application of Sergeant Gamble, the case was adjourned for a week. *

Neglected Children.William Henry Wakeham applied to have his three children —Esther (9), William Henry (4), and Albert Ernest (2)— committed to the Industrial Sohool. Mr. J. B. Graham explained to His Worship that he knew the defendant and his family. The wife bad been committed to prison the other day for threatening language arising out of drunkenness. . The father was away all day, and the children if allowed would Boon become a nuisance to the neigh* bourhood. The applicant said he was earning £2 per week as a cordial, maker, and was willing to pay 10s 6d per week towards their support. His Worship ordered them to be committed to the Mount St. Mary's Indus* trial School, Ponsonby, and 3s 6d per week to be contributed towards the support of each child, making 10s 6d in all. On the application of Mrs. Mack, Arthur Joseph Mack, 2 years, son of Charles Mack, was committed to the Howe-street Industrial School, to be brought up in the faith of the Church of England. Failing to Support Family.Andrew Stephens was charged with disobeying an order to pay 10s per week towards support of each of his four children. Mr. Tbeo. Cooper appeared for the complainant. De* fendant pleaded not guilty. Mr. Cooper explained that the defendant had had an order issued for the payment of £2 per week ; he was a skilled brassfounder by trade, but more recently a hop beer manufacturer, Lucy Stephens (wife of defendant) was examined. His Worship ordered 20s a-week— 5s for each childand to find sureties, him" self in £25 and one cf £25, to pay the same, and allowed him a week to find sureties and to make, first payment.:. Assault.—Richard Anderson was charged with assaulting Emma Anderson, his wife, by striking . her with a brick on February 18. Mr. Theo. Cooper appeared for the prosecutrix, and defendant said he was quite willing to be bound over to keep the peace. The prosecutrix was examined. Mary Ann Lucas, Cox's Creek, deposed, that on Wed* nesday she heard Mrs. Anderson running about calling murder. Her husband was following her with a carving-knife in a his hand. She saw the defendant throw half a brick at her' (brick produced), which struck her violently on the face; Witness was so frightened that she fainted. His Worship said that he could not pass over the assault,* and ordered him to be imprisoned for seven days with hard labour. At the expiration of imprisonment to find sureties to keep the peace during the ensuing three months, him* self in £50, and one surety of £50, and Ordered a protection order to be issued on the application of Mr. Cooper. Costs amounting to £4 2s were also allowed. *, n■ :$