POLICE COURT NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 13028, 20 November 1905, Page 7

POLICE COURT NEWS.

ALLEGED PERJURY. COMMITTED FOR TRIAL. The hearing of the case in, which Annie Sayers was charged with having committed perjury on November 6 during the hearing of a charge against her was concluded before Mr. R. W. Dyer. S.M., at the Police Court on Saturday. "Mr. J. C. Martin appeared for defendant. . The magistrate had adjourned his decision on Friday to enable him to read' through th© depositions to see whether there was sufficient evidence on which to commit tho accused for trial.' The magistrate stated. that ho had come to the conclusion that the accused's object in going into the witness-box was to deny her guilt, and although the witnesses wavered in stating what the accused had actually said the general effect was clear. Tho evidence for the prosecution was weak and he would allow tho prosecution to call further evidence if any was forthcoming. Mr. Martin protested against more witnesses being called, as the case for the prosecution had closed on Friday. : The clerk of the court, Francis James Stewart, who was present at the hearing of tho charge of theft against the accused, was then called. Ho stated that he could not re-member the exact words used by the accused when on oath, but said she denied having intentionally taken the lace. Sub-Inspector Black also gave evidence, stating that at the hearing ot the charge of theft against the- accused she swore that she wrs taking th© black piece of lace (alleged to have been stolen) back to Mr. Court's shop to exchange it, the lace having been previously purchased there. The accused pleaded not guilty, and was committed for trial. Bail was allowed, the accused in £100 and two sureties of £50 each.

CHARGE OF ASSAULT. .James William Rawnsley was charged with assaulting .Joseph Guy so as to cause him actual bodily harm. ' Sub-Inspector Black applied for "a week's remand. He stated that the alleged assault took place on Friday afternoon. The complainant had his leg broken, and was afterwards removed to the hospital, where he would be detained for five or six weeks. Tho remand was granted. Mr. McVeagh, who appeared for tho accused, offered no objection to the remand, but applied for bail, which was allowed, the accused in £100 and one surety of £100.

MISCELLANEOUS. - David Wright was charged with drunkenness (a second offence) and with being found on the licensed promises of the Grosvenor Hotel during the currency of a prohibition order. He was remanded for a week for medical treatment, Gustav Peterson was charged with drunkenness (a third offence), and with having liquor in his possession during the currency of a prohibition order. On the first chargo he was sentenced to seven days' imprisonment, and on the second he was fined £2 and costs; in default, one month's imprisonment, the sentences to be concurrent. Daniels, a coloured man, was charged.with drunkenness (a second offence). He complained of being unwell, and pointing to his head he said: "Policeman broke my head." He admitted having had some whisky on the previous day. and assured the magistrate it was '" all right." On being asked if he admitted that it was his second offence within six months lie replied: " I don't want six months." He was fined £3 and costs; in default, seven days' imprisonment. '■ George Armstrong, a second offender, was fined 10s and costs, or, in default, 48 hours' imprisonment, for drunkenness. One first offender was fined 5s and costs, or, in default, 2+ hours' imprisonment, and two others, who did not appear, were ordered to forfeit the amount of bail, £1.