LAW AND POLICE.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXV, Issue 9179, 8 October 1888, Page 3

LAW AND POLICE.

POLICE COURT.—Saturday. [Before H. G. Seth Smith, Esq., B.M.J Drunkenness.—Six persons were punished for drunkenness. Injury to Property.—Harriett Reilly pleaded guilty to a charge of breaking two panes of glass in the house of D. Barrett, and was fined 10s and costs, with an alternative of seven days' imprisonment. Affiliation Case.—John Lenihan was charged with failing to contribute to the support of his illegitimate child. Mr. Napier, who appeared for the defendant, stated that the defendant had contributed regularly, but had gone to Wellington to look for work, and was arrested when he landed from the steamer. He had formerly been employed by Garrett Bros., but had had to leave because of the strike. The mother of the defendant was willing to take care of the child. Mr. Humphreys appealed for the complainant, and said lie would not agree to this offer. Elizabeth Williams, the complainant, gave evidence. Defendant had told her that he would marry her when he fell into the possession of some property next month. Defendant was examined, and deposed that he was not coming into property. He had promised to marry the complainant, but subsequently heard of her past life, and therefore broke his promise. The ease was dismissed. Failing to Support.— Madden announced that the case against John Knapman, charged with failing to contribute to the support of his wife, was settled. Protection Order.—An application was made by Eliza Lockhart for a protection order against John B. E. Lockhart. Mr. Heskcth appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Buckland for the defendant. Mr. Buckland opposed the application, and said that the parties had separated, and all that the husband wanted was the custody of one of the children. Mrs. Lockhart was a woman of independent means. Mr. Hesketh said that the order was necessary to protect Mrs. Lockhart's property. Evidence was given by Mrs. Lockhart, who deposed that her husband had lived on her means ever since their marriage. She owned only £300 at present, as against £800 or £900 and half an acre of land when she was married. In answer to Mr. Buckland, witness said she drew £70 a year as interest upon £1000 invested for her six children. She had written to her husband stating that if he saw a nice-looking girl he might marry again. His Worship adjourned the case for three weeks, in order to give the defendant an opportunity of appearing.