LAW AND POLICE.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXII, Issue 7343, 2 June 1885, Page 3

LAW AND POLICE.

BANKRUPTCY.— Examination. Daniel Edwards, in his examination by the Official Assignee, said that previous to three years ago he was stevedoring on Queenstreet Wharf for five years ; but his income was very precarious—not averaging more than 30s a-weekand, in consequence, bis tradesmen's bills got into arrears. Finding it hopeless to continue, he got casual employment as a labourer on the Railway Wharf at 8s a-day, and during the year and a-half he had this work he paid at least 5s a week in liquidation of hit) old debts. Two and ah»lf years ago he 1 entered on permanent employment in the railway service at 7s a day, and was still so employed. The increase of his famly and decrease of his pay made it difficult for him to meet the pressing demands of bis creditors, and to keep them quiet he had to contract new debts. Having a wife and five children under eight years of age, his wages were barely sufficient to support them, and seeing no prospect of bettering his condition he determined to file. His debts amounted to £57 17s 9d, of which £30 Is 3d was contracted prior to 1883, and he had no assets beyond £10 worth of furniture. Robert Miles (Plasterer). —In reference to this debtor's statement to the Official Assignee, that his bankruptcy was due to deficiencies on contracts taken up with Wilson four months ago, and that Wilson oleared out leaving him to pay liabilities, Mrs Mary Ann Wilson Writes to say that Wilson's connection with Miles was closed on the 14th of September- last, and he left for Sydney on the 27th, eight months ago, not to escape, as implied, but with the knowledge of the plasterers as a body, and was indebted to his wife for means to pay his passage money and other expenses. - ■'

POLICE COURT.—Monday* r ! [Before Meuti. K. W. Moody and J. MoElwaln, "" J.PV.J - Infected Sheep.— Waters, Papatoetoe, was charged with having sheep infected with lice at Hunter and Nolan's yards, on May 5. Mr. R. Browning, who appeared for the defendant, pleaded guilty, and explained that his client was a grazier, and inadvertently sent the sheep in without dipping them. A fine of 20s, and costs 7s,

was imposed. Alexander Austin, who wm charged with a similar breach of the Sheep Act, and who did hot appear, wu fined 40s, and costs 7s. • : •'• •'-' u ' i DKU'-KBNfni?3 and Labckny.,— George Rowe, on remand from May 26, wan charged with being drank at New Lynn, and also with stealing three shirts and a dog chain, valued at 10a, the property of Fred. H. Clements, New Lynn, on May, 25. The accused admitted both charges, and a fine of 20 * and costs, or fourteen days hard labour was imposed. Dkunkbnnbss. — Four men, for first offences, were mulcted in the usual penalty. A woman who had been received into the Salvation' Army Home, on bail, was discharged. John James Brock, who had a record of twenty-five convictions, was given an opportunity to reform, and fined 5s and costs David Lynch, for being drank and disorderly, on Saturday night, at the coffee stall, Wellesley-streel, was fined 20s and coats, or seven days hard labour. Vagrancy. —Patrick Walsh was charged with having no lawful visible means of sop* port on May 31. The accused pleaded not guilty. Evidence was given, and the prisoner was sentenced to three months' hard labour. Lakckny as a Bailee.—Richard Thomas Hill, surveyor, was charged with the larceny, as a bailee, of a tent, tripod, and staff, the propertv of John Shaw, Auckland, on or abont February 24. On the application of Sergeant Pratt, the accused was remanded to Friday, and bail was granted, aoensed hi his own recoguiaances of £100, and two sureties of £50 each. Pawning Pools.John Brady was charged with illegally pawning a hammer, chisel, screw-driver, and a plane, valued at lis 63, the property of W. G. Garrard, on May 21. The case was remanded to Friday.