LAW AND POLICE.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XL, Issue 12281, 27 May 1903, Page 7

LAW AND POLICE.

v- l ; • •POLICE COURT NEWS. ' ' ■a \V Bkabaot, S.M., presided over -& ' ISA- i„ 'sitting of the Police Court. b " Vrrin" Jack Tar: George Rowland, a -• .An on tV United States warship Whcol- ; ..A 'sen® 8 ? guilty to disorderly conduct m ' ' io* P le^ t Monday night while> drunk, . Queen; jK not awa that lie had used • • but saw neuaco when a second count to obscene I" W«. road oUt Evidence was ' • nby the arresting constable and Detees'r - Kennedy, both of whom said that the [. tif® "-J,;.,] conducted himself in a most filJmam'er. His Worship said fur- & evidence was not necessary, it was : th ?f ®,' r that the obscene language had J ' used, and suggested that the authorities >' been use", Wheeling should be coiniminii °^ a ll in the matter. After the Innwteo lioumment the paymaster attended, : d '!f he accused, who was convicted on both '■ was handed over to the authorities t til •, Wheeling to be punished. V each of the I'eaco: Charles Woods and Ssilmonson, charged with committing hrppcb of the peace by fighting outside the £ •!««' Home, pleaded guilty under provo-,-T The evidence showed that bilmonT„ was more at fault than his adversary in .v" fight, and he was convicted and fined £1. A conviction was also recorded m Woods fU and he was fined 10s. Window Breaking: Arthur McLean pleaded not guilty to breaking a window valued ! 12s 6d the property of Mary Jane Moses, Portland-street. Two witnesses gave evince as to. the act of breaking the window, through which the accused had thrown a cup. Men asked if ho had anything to say, the ac««d stated that lie was a bit drunk at the time and did not know what he was doing. Sean was convicted, and fined £1, in addition to the cost of the window end Court demanded: Alice Grey alias l'lorrie Oiarke, was charged with the theft of if 10s, the property of ,701111 Valentino Shoesmi'tli- On the application of Mr. Jackson Palmer, a remand was granted till today bail being fixed in two sureties of £25. flieft: John Braslin, when charged with stealing three pairs of socks, the property of J R. Self, of Queen-street, 011 Saturday evening last, said he bad no knowledge of having committed such an offence. After hearing evidence, His Worship convicted the accused, who subsequently stated that lie was drunk at the time, and sentenced him to one month's imprisonment with hard labour, remarking that it a3 evident from the list of previous convictions that he was not entitled to consideration under tho First Of- • fenders' Probation Act. Misbehaviour: Thos. Parkci, who Has defended by Mr. Baume, pleaded not guilty to the charges of using obscene language in the Newmarket Hall, 011 the night of May 22, and assaulting Constable McLennan. Sub-Inspector Black conducted the prosecution, and Constable McLennan gave evidence as to the obscene language, and the assault committed upon himself, consisting of two blows on the face. Several other witnesses gave evidence as to the assault on the constable, and stated that although the *ccu?ed was not drunk, it was quite clear that he had been drinking. Mr. Baume submitted thit the dance could not be regarded as a public entertainment within the meaning of the law, separate tickets having been issued for the concert and the dance, while 7 tho right of excluding persons considered un- / desirable was reserved bv the committee in- "/ ■ terested in the promotion of the concert and dance. The 1 hall was therefore not a public place, and no offence could have been committed. Several witnesses were called for the defence, which was practically a denial of the allegations made by the witnesses for the prosecution. His Worship, after considering the point raised by Mr. Baume, said he had some doubt on the subject, but thought he must decide that it was a public entertainment within the meaning of the Act ■ So was not satisfied with the defence, and • must record a conviction on both charges. A sentence of one month's imprisonment on each charge was imposed, the sentences to run concurrently. Maintenance Case: Win. Crawley was ordered to pay 7s 6d per week towards the maintenance of his illegitimate child. Mr. Baume appeared for the Society for the [Protection of Women and Children. By-law Cases: Quong King. Clio*. Gin, Hong Kim, and Yet See. Chinese market gardeners, pleaded guilty to leaving their carts in Grey-street, thereby causing an obstruction, and were fined Is each and costs. His Worship, in fixing a nominal penalty, intimated that the amount of the fine would be largely increased if convicted of anv further ' offence oT a similar description. Mr. Turner, traffic inspector. prosecuted. Unregistered Dog: For failing to register ijdog, Waltei Kisby wa.« fined 103, and costs.-' Nuisances: Louis Kinkella, boardinghousekeeper, pleaded guilty to permitting a nuisance to exist in his yard, and was fined 10s, and costs. Wm. Dye, employed in the removal of nightsoil, admitted allowing certain offensive matter to escape from the cart and remain on the public street, an offence for which he was fined £1, and costs. His Worship remarking that he had heard of similar complaints, and firm steps must be taken to abate the nuisance.