CITY POLICE COURT.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 10194, 31 October 1894, Page 3

CITY POLICE COURT.

Tuesday, October 30. (Before Mr B. Chisholm, J.V.) DE.BtgcENNESs.r-In connection with a charge cf this nature against a respectable looking womannamed Rose Moore, who appeared in. court With an infant in her arms, and who was said to have been three times convicted of drunkenness, hisWorship considered that it was a pitiable sight to; see a woman in •such a <;onditioo, and convicted and discharged her.~r--.Tane Whittaker, an elderly woman, pleaded; not guilty to being drunk.-f- : Sargeant O'Neill said the woman was down on the wharf, and talked about doing away with, herself, and some bystanders sent for the police. There were 12 previous convictions against her.—Mr Chisholm said the woman seemed to be aiit.subject for the Benevolent Institution ratber than any. other! place, She would be convicted and sent to gaol for 14 dayf^witlihard labour/ , '. Vaghancy—A young girl named Louisa Lowis was charged with being, on the 25th inst., at Dunedin, an idle and disorderly person, having insufficient lawful means of support.—Sergeant O'Neill aaid that in this case the accused belonged to the unfortunate class. During the morning a gentleman had waited on him (the sergeant), and had ohown that he was interesting himself ontho girl's behalf, and had said that some ladies would see to her. Under the circumstances he (the sergeant) asked for an adjournment for a Week.— Granted. Christina Hendewon was similarly charged, and. at the request of the police/ this case was also adjourned tor a.week, the circumstances of the two being identical. ,-,. '• Cattle Wandering.—William John Smith was summoned for allowing a horse to wander at the North-^ast Valley.—Defendant's wife appeared, and bavins stated that her husband was confined I tohisbed, that she bad 10 children, and lad to. do everything fherself, Mr Chisholm {aaid it waj not possible under the circumstances to inflict a. penalty. The case wonld have to be dismissed;—— John torter, for allowing a horse to wander, at Mornington, was fined 2s b'd, without costs: ,;