LAW AND POLICE.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXI, Issue 9402, 8 January 1894, Page 3

LAW AND POLICE.

POLICE COURT.-Saturdat. . [Before Mr. H. W. Northcro'ifc, E.M.I Drunkenness.—A man named Chas.Seager, a foreigner, was charged with disorderly conduct whilst) drunk, in Karangahape Road. . The case for the prosecu„.on was that at 7.30 the previous evening the accused by his disorderly behaviour caused a crowd to collect. He was calling on anyone around him to come forward and fight. His Worship fined the defendant 20s and costs, in default 48 hours' imprisonment. A Serious Charge.— Hogan was charged with having, on the 21st December, at Panmure, unlawfully committed an abominable act. Mr. W. J. Napier appeared for the defendant, and asked for . an adjournment to Wednesday. His Worship acceded to the request, bail being enlarged. Destitute Persons' Act.—Thomas Henrj Brittain was charged with having committed a breach of the above Act ay dis- I obeying an order of the court, and permitting arrears to the amount of £37. Mr.l?' Strathern appeared for the prosecution, and • Mr. Thomas Cotter for the defendant. Mr. Cotter said the defendant was not unwilling to pay, but he had not been able to do so. He was agreeable to an order being made, with the alternative of imprisonment, and if security was given to the satisfaction of Mr. Strathern the order would not be carried out. His Worship, accordingly made, an order for the payment of £37 3s, in default, three months' imprisonment. A charge against Thomas Breen, of failing to contribute towards the support of his mother was dismissed, His Worship being satisfied that the defendant's brothers, with one of whom the mother lived, were better able to keep their mother, as they were all in good positions, and unmarried, whilst the defendant was married and nob in constant work. A Maintenance Case.— young mannamed Thomas Cook was charged with having committed a breach of the Destitute Persons Act, by failing to comply with an order of the Court, and permitting arrears to the amount of £17 10s. Mr. Thomas Cotter appeared on behalf of the complainant, and Mr. G. N. Brasseyfor the defendant. Mr. Cotter, in opening, said that on the 21sb November, 1892, proceedings were taken, which resulted in an order being made against the defendant to pay the sum of 78 6d per week, for the support of his child. Since that time,, the defendant had only paid one sum of 7s 6d. . The defen- - dant was an able-bodied young man, and was certainly in a position to pay. Mr. Brassey said his client was an apprentice with his father, and was not in a position to contribute.' He received 2s per week, and was found in clothing and ether neoessaries. Mr. Northcroft said he had no sympathy with a young man that got himself into such difficulties, and in such cases he always made an order. If the defendant failed to comply with the order., he would go to eaol for six months, and if at the end of that term he still failed to contribute, he would have to serve another term. His Worship commented strongly on the conduct of the defeficfept. Mr. Brassey remarked that, under thec?rt?uni9tances, it would be unnecessary for him to ca'll£" : deuce for the defence. Mr. Northcroft said it v? 38 n °t necessary. Mr. Cotter said the conWainant had no desire to be harsh on theay£ end ant; she would accept anything thatVas reasonable. If the defendant, or anyol? e on his behalf, would give security for the payment of £5, that would be taken as satisfaction for the arrears. Mr. Brassey asked to aV.Jc w the case to stand over for a week. Kr*% Cotter said if the application was granted \ he would ask His Worship to order the accused to find sureties that he would appear in Court, as the fares to Sydney were very cheap at the presenb time. His Worship made an order for the payment of £17 10s before next Saturday, or in default six months* imprisonment, and he further ordered him to find two sureties of £20 each' that he would comply with the order of the Court.

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