CITY POLICE COURT.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 13861, 26 March 1907, Page 8

CITY POLICE COURT.

Monday, March 28. (Before Messrs M. Fraor and H. E. Moller, J.P's.) Drunkenness.—Thomas Hurloy, alias Hastings, alias Brown, pleaded " Guilty " to being drunk in Princes street on Maich 23. —He was convicted and discharged, having bosn in gaol since Saturday morning. Morris Waimheim, convicted of a similar offence, was fined ss, in 'default 24 hours' imprisonment. Breach of tho Peace.—Thomas Kelly and Albert Ayjres both pleaded 'Guilty" to a chargc oi having, on March 23, used behaviour whereby a breach of tho peace was occasioned. —Station-sergeant King explained that tho two men wero iound having a skud-up fight in Princes street on tho day in question.— Tho accused wero finod 10s each, in default 48 hours' imprisonment, and ordered to pay 3a oab-hire. By-law Cases.—John Graham was charged that, on March 11, ho drove a milk-out across tho intersection of Princes and Manse streets at otiier than a walking pace.—Mr Stephens appeared for the defendant, who pleaded " Not ■'guilty," ' and llr Stilling appeared to watch proceedings for Henry Clothier, who was knocked down by defendant's cart—William Craig, nows agent, said. he saw defendant on tho day in question driving his horse at a slow trot along Princes street, past Manse street. The cart ran into Mr Olotliier just opposite Brown, Swing's. Mr Clothier was not watching, and witness was of opinion that no blame was attachable to defendant, who -put on tho broke and stopped his cart immediately t.he accident happened—Samuel Osborne gave similar evidence, stating that he had hoard defendant call out to Mr Clothier.—Henry Clothier stated that ho was knocked down by defendant's cart, and was rendered unconscious, and ccruld not remember anything of what happened.—Constable Fo:; also gavo evidence.— Mr Stophcns contended that tho case most bo dismissed for sevoral reasons. The information should havo referred to tho particular by-law, tho breach of which was charged, and not only that, but the summons should set out the by-law. lai neither case had this been done. Further, it was questionable whether the defendant had driven across the intersection of the streets; he had driven down Princes street, opposite Manso street. The evidence against defendant, also, was unsatisfactory.—The bench decided that, apart from Mr Stophens's legal objections, tho ovidence iras not sufficient. The caso would bs dismissed. William M'Kefwen pleaded " Not guilty " to driving along Princes street, after dark, without a light.—Constable Baud give evidence, and defendant was fined 5s and 7s costs. John B. Glosam was fined ss. and 7s costs, for driving on the wrong sido of tho road. Ernest Didham ploadied " Guilty" to allowing his horse to wander at large.—He was fined 2s Cd, with 7s costs. Walter Clark, who did not appear, was fined 5s and costs on a similar charge. Adjourned Cases.—Charges against David M'Kewon, being a prohibited person and obtaining liquor; William King, being prohibited and entering licensed premises; Donald Thomas, knowing James Brown to lxi prohibited,- did, on February 15, supply him with liquor; William Thomas, a similar chargc; James O'Driscoll, John Fitzgerald, Thomas Young, Thomas Brown, George Crawford, all illegally dealing in liquor,, wero adjourned for-a month.