LAW AND POLICE.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXV, Issue 9143, 27 August 1888, Page 3

LAW AND POLICE.

POLICE COURT.— Saturday.

[Before Messrs. S. Y. Collins and J. M. McLachlan, . J.P.'g]. Drunkenness. —Four persons were punished for first offences of drunkenness. Vagrancy.David Mills was charged with having no lawful visible means of support. Prisoner said he had no work. Evidence was given by Constable Collis, and Inspector Broham drew attention to the fact that there were previous convictions recorded against Mills. The Bench imposed a sentence of six months' imprisonment with hard labonr. Larceny. — James Reynolds pleaded guilty to a charge of stealing a jar of rum, value £3 8s 6d, the property of John Lynch, of the Wharf Hotel. The Bench having heard the evidence of John Lynch, sentenced prisoner to six months' imprisonment with hard labour.

Embezzlement. — Henry Barnaby apeared on remand charged with having, on uly 12, embezzled the sum of £2, money belonging to John Lumpkin, butcher, Newmarket. Prisoner pleaded not guilty. Inspector Broham said there Were other charges pending against the accused, but a sufficient remand had previously been refused in this case, which he proposed should now be heard, and the prisoner could be brought up again to answer the other charges. John Lumpkin, butcher,' Newmarket, deposed that the prisoner, who had been in his employ for some years, left without making any settlement with witness. Witness did not receive the £2 for which the receipt produced had been given to Mr. Garratt. He (witness) had told Barnaby a month before the latter left that he would go round and see his customers himself, as they were getting so far behind with their accounts. He did not go, however on account of ill-health. Prisoner was sentenced to six months' imprisonment with hard labour. Permitting Nuisanc&s. —Charles Chase was charged with a breach of the city bylaws by permitting the privy of the house occupied by him in Albert-street to overflow. Mr. G. Goldie, Sanitary Inspector, deposed to the existence of the nuisance, and his assistant, Mr. J. Townley, also gave evidence. The defendant pleaded that he had asked the owner of the house to attend to the matter, but he had not done so. The Bench said the remedy was in defendant's hands—he should have left the house. The Resident Magistrate had ruled that occupiers of houses were liable for the existence of nuisances upon their premises. A fine of 20s and costs (7s) was imposed, a fortnight's time being allowed the defendant in which to pay. Charles Patterson, for depositing nightsoil in his yard in Cook-street, i was fined 5s and costs.

Alleged Arson.—James Mahoney was charged with setting fire to a cottage in Clyde-street, Parnell. The prisoner is the husband of the woman, Ann Mahoney, who appeared before the Court on Friday, charged with having set fire to this dwelling. On the application of Inspector Broham, the case against Mahoney was remanded till Friday.