LAW AND POLICE.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXX, Issue 9305, 14 September 1893, Page 3

LAW AND POLICE.

SUPREME COURT.—In Banco. Wednesday. [Before His Honor Mr. Justice Conolly.J

Maokechnie v. Hobson County Council*. —This was an action brought by the Attorney-General on the relation of E. A. Mackechnie against the Hobson County Council for a writ of injunction restraining the defendants from leasing any part of a certain road within the county. Mr. Cooper appeared for the plaintiff arid Mr. Hesketh for the defence, and by consent the case was allowed to stand over for a fortnight. John Wall v. Sarah Appeal. —This was an argument of a case on appeal from the decision of Mr. J. Booth, R.M., at Gisborne. Mr. Cooper appeared, and said by consent he had to ask that the case might stand over for a week. The adjournment was granted.

POLICE COURT.—Wednesday. [Before Dr. Giles, R.M.]

Drunkenness.Three first offenders were fined 5s and costs, or in default twentyfour hours' imprisonment. James McGuinness was fined 10s and costs, or forty-eight hours' imprisonment. . Breach op Industrial Schools Act.— Rossetta Lily Pay ton Wilson, a child 5 years and 2 months, was charged with having committed a breach of the Industrial School Act, 1882, by being found in a dwelling with Maria Wilson (the mother), in Duke-street, Freeman's Bay, a reputed prostitute. The mother stated that she did not know the nature of the charge that was preferred against the child. She had not heard anything of the case until that morning. Dr. Giles said he thought that sufficient notice should have been given to the parent to enable her to oppose the application. His Worship explained to her the nature of the charge. She denied that her house was a brothel, and maintained that she was kept by a man. An adjournment was granted to Saturday morning. Alleged Forcible Entry.—Carl Weber was charged on the information of William Morton, that on the Bth September, at Onehunga, he did forcibly and with strong hand enter into a certain messuage with the appurtenances, being farm section Ko. 25a, Onehunga, of which the said William Morton was possessed, for a certain unexpired term of years. Mr. C. E. Button appeared for the complainant, and Mr. W. J. Napier for the defendant. Mr. Napier said the defendant was at present ill in bed owing to injuries he had received. He asked for an adjournment for a week. He thought it would be more convenient to have the case heard at Onehunga. There would be about twenty witnesses. He had eleven, and ho believed Mr. Button had as many. Mr. Button consented to the case being heard at Onehunga. He asked to be allowed to amend the information. For the words, "messuage with the appurtenances," he wished to substitute " certain close or section of land." His Worship allowed the amendment, and nominally adjourned the case until Saturday morning, when the day will be fixed for the hearing at Onehunga. Juvenile Lawlessness. —Alfred Peter Peterson and William Wilson, two little boys of nine years of age, were charged, on remand, with having, on the 3rd September, stolen 24 finger rings, four toy watches, four tin whistles, of the total value of £1 13s 4d, the property of George Green. The prisoners were also charged with having unlawfully and feloniously broken into the premises of Donald and E'lenborough, W. Potter and Co., and Warnock Brothers. Inspector Hickson said the boys had previously pleaded guilty to all the charges. He now made application to have them committed to the Burnham Industrial School. His Worship committed the lad? to this school. An order was made for the father of the boy Wilson to contribute 4s per week. In the case of Peterson, question of contribution was deferred, as hi? father was away at sea, and the mother in destitute circumstances.

PAPAKURA P.M. COURT. Tuesday, September 12, 1893.

Before Captain Jackson, 8.M., and Mr. K. Mc-

Cul'lough, J.P.'3.j

R. White v. S. Waterton.—Claim £6 19.3 9d for work and labour done. Mr. Battley appeared for plaintiff. Judgment was given for plaintiff—l6b 9rt and costs, 143. The other cases were settled out of court.—[Own Correspondent.]