POLICE COURT.—Yesterday.

Thames Advertiser, Volume VIII, Issue 2101, 22 July 1875, Page 3

POLICE COURT.—Yesterday.

(Bcforo Dr' Kiwoun, J,l> mid 11. C, Liwioit,' Es3.,J,i>) ' Lunacy.—Matthew Kilt was charged on suspicion of being of unsound mind,— Mr Bullcn said Iho dofetidant was arrested •, yesterday in conscquenco of information, conveyed to them, that ho was wandering about in an excited state. Tho polico went to his residence and took him into custody. Ho had since been examined by Dr Fox, who was unable to detect any signs of insanity in him, and, under thoso circumstances, ho (Mr Bullcn) lmd no alternative but to ask to have him discharged.—Ho was discharged, Chimney on Fibe.—Daniel H, Bayldon was charged with allowing tho chimney of his house, in Pollen-street, lo lake firo on tho 17th inst.—- Ho was fined 10s and costs.

Oabbiaoe Lights.—A loxandor Phillips was charged with a breach of scctvou 37, part 10, of by-law No. 1, Borough of Thames, by neglecting to keop tho lamp inside his borough stago carriago properly lighted after sunsot and beforo sunrise whilo tho srid carriago was being used in Pollen • street, Thames. — Defcndaut pleaded guilty. Ho said that bo lmd liuhted tho lamp fivo times that night.— Mr Bullen said that complaints had reached him of disorderly conduct in those carriages. Ho did not mean to ask for a jjenalty, but ho n'ould ask tho Bench to intimato that the provisions of this by-law would in future bo strictly enforced by the police.—Tho Chairman cautioned tho defendant, and iuilictcd a fiuo of Is and costs.—Henry Curtis was charged with, a similar offence. Tho defendant paid that tho lamp hod just gone out as ho turned tho corner, and ho at onco got down and lighted it up, Ho was cautioned, and fined Is and costs.