CITY POLICE COURT.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 10240, 24 December 1894, Page 8

CITY POLICE COURT.

Saturday, December 22. (Before Messrs "W. Wills and T. M. Wilkinson, J.P.'s.) Drunkenness.—Arthur Allen was fined ss, in default, 48 hours; and John M'Cluskey, 203, or seven days. Stone-throwing.—Jane Le Brun, a married woman, pleaded "Guilty" to throwing stones on the public thoroughfare at South Dunedin, and added by way of extenuation that she only meant to strike her husband with the miasiles. —Defendant was convicted and discharged. Vagrancy. —John Lawry was charged with being an idle and disorderly person, and with having insufficient lawful means of support. —Mr Haulon appeared for the accused, who pleaded "Not guilty."—Evidence was given by Constables M'lntyre and Cooney that for the last couple of years accused had done little or no work, and latterly his time was filled up by associating with tbievea and prostitutes. He frequented Chinese houses in Walker street, where he indulged in opium smoking, and, altogether his character was of the worst. —Mr Hanlon addressed the court at length on behalf of the young man, and called Mrs Lawry, who stated that her son was supported by her. He had a comfortable home to go to, and sufficient to eat at all times. He was seldom out late ijt night, and was generally home for his meals.—The Bench considered that a case was made out. —Detective Henderson proved a number of previous convictions against thu accused such as for obscene language and assaulting the police.—Accused was sentenced to one month's imprisonment. A similar charge was preferred against Charles Price, who was also defended by Mr Hanlon, on whose application the case was adjourned for a month. Disobeying Orders. —Frederick Hallard, a seaman on board the ship Blenheim, was charged with disobeying lawful commands.—Defendant pleaded " Not guilty," and on the application of his counsel (Mr Barclay) an adjournment until Monday was granted.—Accused was admitted to bail on his own recognisances in the sum of £5. Alleged Larceny of a. Net. — Frederick Kama and Charles and Robert Griffin were charged with stealing a net on October 23, the property of John Wmton. —Mr Hanlon appeared for Harris, and Mr Mouat for the two other accused.—The evidence tendered by the police was that the prosecutor, a fisherman, living is West Harbour, placed his net in position on November 22, and on the following morning it was gone. The niatttr was reported to the police, and Constable Hiirgins making inquiries found the net some time afterwards in a boat at the bottom of Hanover street. It was subsequently discovered that the property had been in the possession of the accused. Harris being approached stated that he cnly owned a share in it, having bought his share for 10s from the Griffins. The latter hearing that the police had seized the net came to the police station, and stated that they had found the net on the training wall, and as it was not claimed by anyone they cut off the wings, tarred it, and made use of it.— Both counsel spoke on behalf of the accused at some length, after which their Worships considered that there was not sufficient evidence to cotamit the accused for trial. The case would be dismissed.