LAW AND POLICE.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXI, Issue 9403, 9 January 1894, Page 3

LAW AND POLICE.

POLICE COURT.— {Before Mr. H. W. Northcrott, It.M.J Drtjotcbsnks^.— first offenders (were fined' land" costs, or in default) forty-eight hours'.,, imprisonment, and one was - dismissed' with a caution. i _ Disorderly Conduct. —Two young English seamen, named Randal McCarthy and William Hopkins, were charged with disorderly conduct , whilst drunk in Quaystreet. . Sergeant Gamble; conducted the ; prosecution. It appeared that at ten minutes to two on Sunday morning the two men were under , the influence of liquor and fighting. They were also swearing and using/filthy language. The constable tried ; ltd) get them on board their steamer, but they persisted in fighting, and consequently they had to be locked up. His Worship said it was fortunate for the accused that the police had not charged them with using indecent language. He imposed a fine of 20s and costs, ana in default 14 days' 'imprisonment with hard labour.

Alleged Stealing from a Whare.— An elderly man named John Wilson, a gumdigger, was charged with having on or about 6th of December, 1893, feloniously broken into the whare of John Ryan, at Brigham's Creek, Auckland, and stolen therefrom 3 pairs of trousers, 1 pair blankets, 4 shirts, 1 padlock, 3 delf plates, 2 knives, 2 forks, 2 spoons, 12 Auckland weekly newspapers, 4 bags, 2 billy cans, 1 spear handle, 1 table, and 2 shelves, valued at £3 2s lid, the property of John Ryan. Maurice Noonan, a man about) 50 years of age, described' as a gumdigger, was charged with having stolen from the whare of John Ryan at Brigham's Creek, Auckland, one wooden bedstead of the value of 63, tho property of John Ryan. Mr. J. O'Meagher appeared for the accused, and asked for a remand to Monday next, Sergeant Gamble consenting. • ' Insulting Language.— Wood was charged with having on the 28th December unlawfully used insulting language towards Rosie Munro. Mr. O'Meagher appeared on behalf of the informant, and asked to have the defendant bound over to keep.the peace. The defendant admitted having used some of the terms complained of, but said she had received considerable provocation. His Worship -ordered the defendant to find sureties to keep the peace, herself in £20, and two bonds for a like amount. Laroenv. — A young woman named Martha McManus, alias Chase, was charged with having on the 16th January stolen the sum of 16s id from the person of Julia Corr. Sergeant Gamble conducted the prosecution. From the evidence given by tho prosecutrix, her daughter, ana Constable Fry, it) appears that tne informant went to the Zealandia Boot Warehouse on Saturday evening, to buy a pair of shoes. She purchased the shoes, and on tendering a pound received 16s Id change. The accused was present in the shop, and asked to be allowed to count the money. She obtained possession of it, and put it in her pocket. As she refused to return it, tbe prosecutrix gave her in charge. When searched at the station the money was recovered. His Worship drew the accused's attention to the long list of previous convictions, numbering 29. She had been convicted of . drunkenness, assault, and using provoking language. In passing sentence ne took one thing into consideration. He noticed that in- 1890 she had seven charges against her, in '91 she had reduced it to three, in '92 to two, and in '93 to one. His Worship said he thought the accused desired to mend her ways, and he would therefore treat her very leniently by giving her two weeks' imprisonment. Driving Without Lights.—James Duff was charged with having, on the evening of the 30th of December, 1893, at Auckland, being the driver of a trap in Symonds-streat, failed to carry a light. Mr. J. Grey, appeared on behalf of the defendant and pleaded guilty under extenuating circumstances. He said the man had been out of town with a load, and had been detained. His Worship dismissed the case. Causing an Obstruction.—Peter Foley was charged with having on the 27th December at Auckland unlawfully obstructed the carriage way in Queen-street -by allowing his cart to remain thereon. Hugh Wilson, Thule Studd, and Timothy Hayes wire, similarly. 7 All pleaded not guilty. ' Sargiant Gamble said there was a proper stand for all these carts, but instead of using it they stood round the doors of 'the various auction marts in town, and [caused a great deal of annoyance as well as danger to visitors by blocking, the traffic. Constable Fry and John Dent gave evidence. The defendant statod that they were ail engaged to convey goods from the mart, ' and were nob teuting for custom. His Worship dismissed the charge against Wilson, and cautioned and dismissed the other offenders.