LAW AND POLICS.
POLICE COURT.-MONDAY.
[Before Messrs. A, Clements and J. Callnan, J.P.'s.) Drunkenness. — Alfred Ashendon and Paul Purchas were each fined 10s, with the option of 48 hours' imprisonment. One first offender was cautioned, and another fined ss, with the alternative of 48 hours'.
Police Offences Act.—Andrew Sommerville (16). Robert Chappell (18), John James Chappcll (16), and Alfred Chappeli (14), all pleaded guilty to having, on May 11th, been found by night in an enclosed area, to wit, the Jewish cemetery, contrary to the provisions of the " Polioe Offences Act." Sergeant MoMahon explained to the Bench that there had been numerous thefts committed in the vicinity, and complaints had been made to the police of boys in the cemetery. Constable Flavell had fouud the four accused in the place on the date mentioned in the charge at 12 p.m. In reply to a question from Mr. Clements one of the boys said they were going for mushrooms, and were waiting in the cemetery. The Benoh cautioned the lads and hoped it would be a lesson to them. Adjoorned.—A charge against Gilbert Bradley of having used threatening language was adjourned.
[Before Mr. P. Tlerney, J.P.J ( Alleged 111-treatment.—Edward Rollins, better known as Professor Starlight, pleaded not guilty to a charge of having unlawfully ill-treated his son Edward Rollins, aged eight years, by beating him excessively and kioking him. Sergeant MoMahon appeared for the police, and applied for a remand till the 13th instant, whioli was granted. Bail was allowed in two sureties of £25, and Rollins himself iu one of £50.
Boys Fighting.— Jackson (15) and Henry Miller (15) both pleaded guilty to having behaved threateningly in Elliott-street on May Bth, and in each caso the Bench imposed a fine of ss, with the alternative of 48 iiours. Detective Chryatal said the boys were fighting at the place mentioned in the charge, and although separated more than once, went at it again, with the result that a large crowd collected. 1
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 10129, 12 May 1896, Page 6
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