THE COURTS.

New Zealand Times, Volume XLVIII, Issue 8006, 10 February 1887, Page 3

THE COURTS.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Weetjeswav, Februarv 9, (Before Mr H. S. Wardell. R.M.) AN 01/D OTFESWiK, Christina Lawson, who has 24 convictions recorded against her, appeared to answer a charge of making use of obscene language in Woolobmbe’.streot on Tuesday. The offence was proved by B. Garvey,' the Governor of ttfe Gaol,- add acbnsed 1 Was sentenced to 14 days' imprisonment.- , , iKDEOENT EXPOSURE. 1 John ChisneU, for indecent exposure, was sentenced to three months’ hal'd labor'.FAILING TO SUPPORT lII3' CHILDREN 1 , 1 , James Gardener Was summoned by Bridget Kennedy for refusing to support hia two illegitimate children. The defendant did not appear,' rind his Worship made »n order for him' to co'ntribrjta I'Ss a Week toward the children’s support; . .. . A PROHIBITION ORBeK On the information of Catherine Wilson, a prohibition order was issued against her husband, George Wilson, who was stated by complainant to have been drinking heavily for the past two years. The order was made to take effect in the Te Aro and Cook Licensing districts. THE CHARGES AGAINST CRABTREE, The convict Crabtree was charged With having on the Ist instant broken into the house of John Knowles and stolen therefrom a quantity of jewellery, comprising rings, bracelets; Watohgifards, earrings, breastpins, and pocket knives, also several articles of clothing, Ellen KnoWles and. W. W. KnoWles gave’ evidence as to’ the identification of the property found on prisoner. The latter Witness estim/ated the value of the property stolen' to' bb £3O, Detective Campbell was examined,’ and gave evidence as to arresting the 1 piisohbr ahu mfamg the property produced in’ hia ptt&session. Prisoner, who reserved his defence,* was committed to take his trial at she next criminal sittings of the Supreme Court, The same prisoner waa then charged with burglariously entering the house of B. J. Gill, in Hawkstone-street, on the night of the 30th January last, and taking therefrom one magnifying glass, a cigar holder, straw hat, and macintosh coat. R. J. Gill the proprietor of the house iu question, gave evidence as to having found a coarse red scarf under one of the windows. Several articles in the house had been shifted from their proper place, several door keys had been taken away, and the front door was found open in the morning* Witness identified the articles produced as hia property, and deposed to their having been in the house on the night ot the 30th January. Accused was committed for trial on this charge also. The Court then adjourned.

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