RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Thames Star, Volume III, Issue 1661, 27 April 1874, Page 2

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

THIS DAY.

'(Before H. Goidsmith and Jl. W. Packet, L EBqrs., J's.P.) j STEALING FflOM A DWELLING.

| George Otto was charged that he did on the 24th day of April, at Moanatairi, [from the dwelling-house of Joseph Pear* isoni feloniously steal and carry away a •silver watch and gold guard, value £10, the property of Joseph Pearson. I The accused pleaded guilty. Mr Sub-Inspector Bullen prosecuted on the part of the police, and said he was iibrry to jhim io bring the charge, and informed the Bench that the' accused' was a runner on the evening ; paper, and the owner of the ; watch and chain, had left the property in i his house, and in his vest pocket. The | watch had been traced, but the lad had I never taken it home. He asked leave to j amend the/ichargej; and bring the value of 'j the property stolen to £5 so that their ; Worships could summarily deal with the Icasie.:- ;:■-!;,; .'■.■■:;•■ yl vi ,- .... , /;T ■;■■!•-<;■

Mr Bullen's request was granted.. „i The boy's father pleaded that their Worships would not send the lad to gaol, asking them to deal with him summarily, and order him" io a sound whipping,'"the the father) dreading the influence of gaol associates.

The Bench sentenced the; prisoner to one month's imprisonment, and to undergo a goodi whipping. ' i / / The Court adjourned.l .;■.. ■■■■■:' ■: :