POLICE COURT.—Monday.

Auckland Star, Volume II, Issue 425, 22 May 1871, Page 2

POLICE COURT.—Monday.

[Before Dr. J. Nicholson and R. J. Porter, Esqs., Justices.] Drunkenness.—Four persons were fined for this offence with the usual alternative. Vagkancy.—Bridget Hankey, an old offender, was sentenced to three months' imprisonment with hard labor. Malicious In-jury.—Michael Burns was charged by Gr. White with having broken seven panes of glass, value 205., in Barrackstreet. He was fined 20s. and costs, or in default seven days' imprisonment, with hard habor. Thkeatening Language.—Jane Quinn was charged by Mary Ann Paulgrave with having used threatening language towards her on the 18th and 19th instants. Case dismissed, each to pay his own costs. Licensing Act.—H. B. Stoney was charged with a breach of the above Act in having sold three glasses of rum, not having a license. Mr. Joy for the defence.—Francis L. Armitage, of the Armed Constabulary, deposed : I went into the defendant's house, at the Wade, on the 13th instant, between 4 and 5 o'clock. Mr. Kelly was present. I asked for three glasses of rum. He produced a bottle, and I paid for the drinks. About three ov four hours after I was informed that he had no license. Was not aware of that when I called for the liquor.— To Mr. Joy: I was in uniform when I went to Mr. Stoney's. I went there to get my horse a feed. Had a bottle of rum with me for a friend in the country. Mr. Stoney said he had some liquor for his own private use.— Maurice Kelly, deposed : I was in Mr. Stoney's on the 13th. Saw Constable Armitage there, who called for drinks, and Mr. Stoney said he had none for sale, but only for his private use. Heard Constable Armitage ask how much he was indebted for all. I did not see money pass between them.—Mr. Joy addressed the Bench at much length in reply. —The Bench retired to consider the vordiot, and, on returning, stated that as from the 59th section of the new Licensing Act the onus probandi with reference to no money having passed was laid on the defendant, and as such proof had not been adduced, defendant was fined £10 and costs.