LYTTELTON.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 4415, 19 June 1882, Page 3

LYTTELTON.

Monday, June 19:

(Before J. T. Rouse and J. W. Saith, Ssqs.) Dbtjnebnnbss and Bad Cohduct.— O. Jones, a Beaman bolonging to the fawn, was charged by Constable M'Llellan with beiug drunk, using profane language, and assaulting the police on Saturday night last. Accused pleaded guilty, and was fined 40j; or in default seven days' hard labour.

Obstbttoting ths Poiiob.— Frank Whitfield was charged by Constable Oleary with interfering with the police when tbe prisoner in the former case was being taken to the lock-up. The Constable told aocused to go away several times, but he refused, saying that the police should not have taken the other man. Witneas then arrested him. Constable M'Oiellan gave evidence in support of the charge. The Bench inflicted a fine of 20a, or in default seven dajs' imprisonment.

Using Bad Language.— Henry Hill was charged by Constable M'Lellau 'with using obscene language on Norwich Quay at a quarter past five on Sunday evening. P.' Cain gave evidence as to hearing tho bad language used. Two shipmates of the accused stated that they were with him at the time, and did not hear him use the language allegod. The Bench considered that there might have been some mistake as to the language used, and dismissed the casa. Tho Bench took advantage of there being a large number of persons in Court to remark that all cases of the kind, when brought home to anyone, would be severely dealt with, as they were determined, if possible, to put a stop to the use of bad language in the streets.

Using Thbeatekino Lahgijagb. — Frederick Ooylo was charged with using threatening and insulting language to Captain Cooper, of the Firth of Forth, on Friday afternoon last. Accused said he had shipped on board the vessel, and admitted having been guilty of the offence. Tho Bench ordered accused on board his veßßel.

Laecent. — Elizabeth King and Annie Croton, two young girls about 14 or 15 years of age, were oharged with stealing a pair of boots, three half-sovereigns, and a pocketbook, the property of Edwin Williams, a seaman on boord tho barque Malay. Accused pleaded guilty to the charges. From the evidence it appeared that on Friday last the two girls went aboard the barque Malay and committed the theft. Constable Allen deposed to arresting the accused, who admitted ihe charge on their being brought to the police station. The accused had spent the money, part of their purchases being boots, slippers an ulstor, comforter, handkerchiefs, &c. King being over 15 years of age, the Bench could not send her to the Industrial School, and she was sentenced to seven days' imprisonment at Addington. Croton being under 15, wbb sentenced to seven days' imprisonment, and then to be rent to the Industrial School, Burnham, until she was 15.