LAW AND FOLICE.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXIII, Issue 7657, 7 June 1886, Page 3

LAW AND FOLICE.

POLICE CO CRT.—Saturday. [Before H. 0. Soth Smith, Esq., R.M.] Alleged Larceny. — Mortis Ahmed (a Persian) appeared on remand on the charge of stealing a horse, cart, and harness, the property of Laurence Tierney. Mr. T. Cotter, who appeared for the accused, stated that by consent of Mr. R. L. Skeen, who was instructed for the prosecution, it was admitted that a mistake had been made in making the arrest,and if there was any remedy it was by a civil action. Ahmed had considered that he had a bona fide right to take and retain the horse and cart for a debt. Under the oiroumstanoes he applied that the case might be dismissed. Granted. Destitute. —Three children (John Albert Austin, Mary Harriet Austin, and Christina Winifred Austin) were charged under the Industrial Schools Act with associating with a person of ill-fame named Agnes Austin. Detective Hughes deposed that the children lived in a wretched brothel in an alley off Grey-street. It was a den of thieves, and was resorted to by persons of the worst class in the city. They were entirely destitute, and had no means of subsistence. Detective Walker and Sergeant Smith (Inspector under the Act) gave evidence. His Worship ordered the committal of the lad to the Kohimarama School, and the two girls to the Home at Kent-street, Surrey Hills, and to be brought up in the faith of the Church of England. Breach or the Railway Regulations.— Samuel Ritohie (cabman) was oharged on summons with being on a portion of the Auckland Railway Station, which the public had not access to, on May 8. Mr F. Earl appeared on behalf of the defendant, and pleaded guilty under extenuating circumstances. Mr. Theo. Cooper, for the ] Railway Department, pointed out that a heavy penalty was not pressed for. Fined le, and costs 295. Travelling without Paying the Fare. —Geo. Harding was charged with travelling on the railway to Manure without paying the fare, and with intent to evade payment, on May 10. The defendant pleaded guilty, and was permitted to make a statement to the effect that he missed the train after purchasing a ticket on a previous day, and had some words with the guard when he produced it. Mr. Theo. Cooper appeared for the railway authorities, and submitted that the date of the ticket had been erased. Fined 5s and costs.Joseph Robb (a case which had been frequently adjourned) was charged with a similar breach of the railway by-laws, by travelling to Henderson on April 10. The defendant did not appear. Mr. Cooper appeared in this case also. Samuel Cameron and Geo. Elliott, guards, proved the case. Elliott deposed that the defendant had travelled three times daring the previous six months without paying the fare. Fined 20s and costs. Unbranded and Infected Sheep.— Andrew Austin, Remuera, was charged with a breach of the Sheep Act, by being the owner of 291 sheep, whloh were not branded with a registered brand, on May 8. The defendant pleaded guilty. There was also a second oharge of having the same sheep infeoted with lice when in his possession, which defendant also admitted. The Sheep Inspector, who was in Court, stated that the cases were brought on to show that the branding clauses of the Act must be observed. His Worship imposed a fine of 5s and costs (10s) in eaoh case.