CITY POLICE COURT.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 10037, 1 May 1894, Page 4

CITY POLICE COURT.

Monday, Araii. 30. ' (Before Messrs W. Elder and T. 0; de Lacey, J.Fs.) Vagrancy.—Mary Kobinson was charged with keeping a disorderly house and with having insufficient lawful means of support.—Sergeant O'Neill stated that tho accused (who did not appear) was before tha court on Saturday, when she was convicted of the above charges. An order was produced, however, whereby sho could enter tho Benevolent Institution, and the case was adjourned iiDtil Monday to give her an opportunity of taking advantage of the order. This she had failed to do.—Accused wa3 sentenced to three months' imprisonment, with hard labour. Ellen Robinson was also charged with vagrancy. Sergeant O'Neill said that this girl was daughter of tho accused in the previous case. Sho wasahalfwittcd girl, and gained her living and that of her mother by prostitution.—Accused was sentenced to one month's imprisonment. John Stewart, a youth, who was defended by Mr 0. M. Mouat, pleaded not guilty to having insufficient lawful means of support.—Sergeant O'Neill stated that tho accused lived for some considerable time pist with a prostitute. He was summoned for vagrancy a short time ago, hut did. not appear it having been explained thnt he had gone upcountry for work. A warrant for hia arrest was ordered to lie in court till he came back, which meant that if be stayed at work and did not resume his former life he would tot bo molested. However he had since returned, and had once more taken to evil ways. He had done no work since his return to town.—After evidence, Mr Mouat urged that there were many young fellows knocking about tuivn uoable to ffet work. Their Worships knew that at the present, time work was scarce, und simply btciiise this young fellow was foolish enough to keep company with an unfortunate woman—against whom, by the way, the police had no record—he was arrested and brought before the court on a charge of vagrancy. Counsel suggested that accut>ed might be given a further opportunity of Reeking employment instead of b?isg sent to gaol.—The father of the a.cused g.ivo evidence, in which he stated that he was able and willing to support the lad.—Ths Bench decided to adopt Mr Mouat'a suggestion, and accordingly accused wa3 couvif'eo, and ordered to come up for sentence whon called upon. Drunkenness.—James lfairley (» deaf and dumb man) and George M'Archnr were each fined 10s, ia default 4S houra' imprisonment. I'iioiiimtion OnuER.—A prohibition order wa3 i granted on the usual grounds against Thomas N. Millar, of Green Island, on the application of his cousin, James Miller.