CITY POLICE COURT.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 13862, 27 March 1907, Page 7

CITY POLICE COURT.

TvFSDAY, MaKCH 26 (Before Mr 0 C. (.irahimi, SM) Drunkenness — A first offender, u female, ■nil' fir«l si, with the usual I'ltsmatue, for liming Ijoon found drunk the previous dav Son-appearance. — liobort l'owcll was charged Mi.it, cu March 12. he <lid unlawfully assault one Isabella Fritser, but did not appear.—Hie Magistrate: I think \v o hud better issue a warrant tor his arrest — At a later sta?o accused was brought beloro the court, and pleaded J ' Not guilt} "—- Mation-sergcaiit King said that tho facts were that on the date in question defendant In") been before the court in connection ■Willi an application niado by his wifo for a Rin-iwary separation order. The caso had not been called, for tho reason that tho magistrate had no tunc to take it, anil it was adjourned Accused's wife and mother-in-law (,i witness) left the court. When they reached the street defendant addre-s.nl Mrs ]''ni s cr, mid whon she did not reply he struck her a severe blow on tlio mouth Mrs Frasor returned to the building Her mouth was bleeding, and •-ho vas in a weak stale. He woulil ask that accused, who had acted without pro'.coation, «lioul<l bo dealt with eeiereiy—Accused, who had been acting in n lueiiacin,! manner towards complainant, was asked In (ho magistrate if lie had been drinking during tile morning—Accused* Xo -Tho Mugi-triile. Well, •{ yon cannot conduct }Biu«cll properly, I will commit jou for contempt —Accused's beh.nioiir did not miproic, and his Worship ordered the committal He w,i, removc'l to the cells fur 2-1 hours. The charge will be heard toihv. Hreacl'o? ol Prohibition Order—William ."lanifi l'.vai.b a vouth, was charged wiJi beiiib ft prohibited person, and uueuring liipior, .ii'd, further, with cntciing* licensed premie—the Great Xorthe-i- Hotel - Mr K'ushe, for defendant, pleaded " Guilty, Mid said both charges .uose out of the stiiuo

sot of circumstances,—Station-sergeant King bcm! a, conatablo discovered defendant lowing away three bottles of bser m a diuy, find m\estimations oUcitc/l tbo inio fact? — Defendant was lined 20s, and given wo months in winch to pay.