CITY POLICE COURT.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 10306, 13 March 1895, Page 7

CITY POLICE COURT.

Tuesday, March 12. (Before Messrs A. Solomon and C. Colclough, J.P.'s.)

Drunkenness.—A first offender was convicted ami discharged. Disorderly Behaviour.—Alexander and Geo. Beath pleaded guilty to the charge of disorderly behaviour while drunk in George street.— Sergeant O'Neill stated that the pair were found behaving in a riotous fashion, and annoyed pa--sors-by by knocking up against them. Alexander waa fined ss, in default 24 hours' imprisonment ; while the other, who had a previous convictiou recorded against him, was fined 10s, in default 48 hours' imprisonment.

Cattle Wandering.—For allowing a cow to wander at Rothesay, Weßt Harbour, Margaret Whitton was fined 2s 6d.

Attempted Suicide — James Siiopson was charged with attempting to drown himself at the Oceau Beach on the 2nd inst.—Mr O. M. iiouafc appeared for the defendant.—Kvidenca was given by James Muir, draper, to the effect that he was riding along the beach on the date mentioned. He saw a man in the surf, his arm raised above tbe breakers, and dismounting witness rushed in and pullad him out. He was in an unconscious state and just breathing. Calling to some boys to watch him he rode away for the police and a doctor. —Evirlenco was also given by John Ogg and Dr M'Kellar.— Mr Mouat submitted that the bench should follow the usual course and dismiss the case. Defendant had held a respectable and comfortable position in the Government employ, but being overtaken by domestic trouble be gave way to drink, and eventually tried to destroy himself. He had now resolved to face hi 3 troubles, and as bis friends were ready to help him, lie thought the bench would be justified in dealing with the case as he had suggested.—Their Worships decided to commit the defendant for trial, bail being allowed uccuned in his own recognisance in the sum of £10 and one surety of a like amount.

A Sekious Charge.—Peter John Shea was charged with stabbing his wif«.—Mr. Solomon appeared to prosecute and Mr Gallsiway to defend.—Mr Solomon recited the particulars of tha case, as set forth in our issue nf yesterday. He stated that defendant had a little money and unfortunately gave way to drink, when he became very violent. He had assaulted his wife previously. She was now in a very weak stite, as she had beeu buffering fromhernia. As she was unable to appear | he asked for a remand, but suggested that the cas'i was not one ia which the accused should be allowed bail. He said that in the accused's interests as much as anything ; for if he got drunk again he might go to his wife's home and do her further injury.—Mr Gallaway said he must seriously ask their Worships to grant bail. Shea was quite I willing to give his word that he would not go near his wife.—A remand for a week was granted, bail being allowed—accused iv his own recognisance in the sum of £100, and two suraties of £M each.