POLICE COURT.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XX, Issue 5629, 27 May 1885, Page 2

POLICE COURT.

Wednesday, May 27, 1885.

(Before J. Handley and G; S. Robertson, Esq.'s, J.'aP. DRUNK.

Jeremiah Corney pleaded guilty to having been drunk on the 26th of May, and this being the third occasion within six months, he was sentenced to fourteen days' imprisonment.

ST BALING.

A. Potto pleaded not guilty to a charge of stealing a coat, the property of Thos. Adamson.

T. Adamson gave evidence that on Sunday last he was staying at the Wanganui Hotel, and having occasion to take off his coat, put it on tho fence and missed it a little after. Believed the coat produced was his, but he could not swear to it. The value of the coat was £2.

S. H. Manson deposed that he had sold a coat to Adamson. He believed the coat was like some he had in stock. He produced one of a similar quality to the one alleged to have been stolen.

Detective Benjamin stated that he had arrested the prisoner at the Empire Hotel. When arrested, accused said that it must have been in error that he had taken the coat, as he had one like it. Afterwards, he etated that he had bought it for 3s.

The accused stated that he had bought the coat on Monday from a little, atout person going up the Avenue. The man was going to Rangitikei, and had no money. — Sentenced to fourteen days' imprisonment, with hard labor.

FALSE PRETENCES.

Alfred Waters, on remand for obtaining £1 by false pretenoes from A. D. Willis, pleaded guilty, but without intention to defraud. Inspector James said that the accused had stated that he would prefer to be dealt with summarily. The accused had had a cheque dishonored in January, and knew that there were no funds. Bather than have a committal, accused pleaded guilty, so as to be dealt with summarily. Inspector J ames stated that there were two other informations, one by Mr Paul for £5, and one for Mr Nicholls for £5. Accused was sentenced to 3 months' with hard labor. In sentencing him, the Bench remarked that it was a matter of regret to see a person in his position up on such a charge.

The Wanganui County Council mci to-day in Mr Filmer's board room. There were present— Crs Sommerville (in the chair), Blythe, Porteous, Kennedy, Piercy, and Poison. The engineer's report on the Wangaehu bridge was read, and on the advice of the chairman the clerk was instructed to correspond with the Rangitikei Council with a view to securing their co-operation in undertaking the repairs. The ferryman at Kennedy's wrote repudiating any negligenceat the time the Waitara was accidentally/ damaged. The clerk was instructed to notify the ferryman that he had better settle the* matter with Mr Denby, or if an action were taken he would have to indemnify the Coun« cilfrom loss. Mr Liffiton wrote requesting the Council to hand over to the Benevolent Society the sum of 21s, which he had refused to accept as settlem nt. The clerk was instructed to forward the sum of 21a to Mr Bamber. Mr Annabell wrote stating that the road to the Heao Block, through Mr Poison's, was not a legal road. The consideration of the annual balance-sheet was held over till next meeting. The Rangitikei County Council forwarded a statement ot the accounts of the Kauangaroa Ferry, showing a debit balance of £310 9s lOd, of which they claimed £155 4s lid. The chairman said that the Rangitikei County Council had managed this ferry very badly, and it would be necessary that some committee should go into it. They acknowledged indebtedness to the amount of £127 17s sd, but disclaimed the reßt. Tha Council who managed the ferry had neglected to secure the title to the land on which they had built the ferry house, and now both the Maories and the ferry-keeper laughed at them. The settlers derived no benefit front the ferry, having to pay double charges, and instead of the affair being self-supporting, it entailed a very large expenditure. He advised that a committee should be appointed to confer with the Rangitikei County Council re the position of the Kauangaroa Perry. Cr Kennedy moved that Crs Poison, and Blythe, with the chairman, be a committee to confer with the Rangitikei County Council.— Carried. Special rates wsrestruok in the Murimotu-Wanganui, and Hunterville-Wanganui special road districts* under the Roads and Bridges Construction Act. On the motion of the chairman, the No. 2 Line extension, and River Bank special rating districts were declared. Messrs Flannary Bros wrote asking for payment, and the matter was referred to Cr Kennedy. Tenders for the Upokongaro Ferry were opened, that of J. Taylor, £45 was aooopted. The other tenderers were — J. Christopher, £42 4s, and Brooks, £40. Tenders for carting are to be opened on Wednesday next by Cra Kennedy and Pieroy. An account from Mr Betts was laid on the table, but no steps* were taken, as the items were disputed,

St. Joseph's Cathedral, Dunedin, is to be opened in February. Archbishop Moraa And. several Bishops are likely to be present,