POLICE COURT:—Friday.

Auckland Star, Volume II, Issue 531, 22 September 1871, Page 2

POLICE COURT:—Friday.

[Before Thomas Beckham, Esq., H.M.]

Neglected Child.—Mary Cassidy, a girl of about fourteen years of age, was brought up under the provisions of the Neglected und Criminal Children's Act. It appeared from the evidence of Sergeant Panly iliat she was a constant companion of bad characters, and the authorities of the Induslri.il School hud expressed their willingness to receive her. She was accordingly sent thither for twelve months.

BiiEAOii of Destitute Pkiwons Kjuikf Okuisanck.—William Hart was charged by Minnie llarL, hia wife, with deporting her and her two children.—Aittr defendant hid receivedas 'vcrolecture from Ihi; B?iicli,andsome goo 1 wholesome advice with regard to spending wages ill strong drink, iiialeud. of Hup|jurliug his family, the caso' was adjourned until tomorrow, in order that defendant might, havo an opportunity of coming to somo amicable arrangement, and diguing the ploilge. ABUSIVE LaNOTUPB. — John Ebenezer Whilo was charged, hy William A. VV nite, with u^ing threatening language ; and there was v cross notion between ilio parties. — Mr. Heski-tll appeared for the first named pu.rl.jr. William Arthur White deposed that on thu 18th inst., defendant cumo to his house iv Uniou-stieL't., and, after culling I. < him, pointed out, ii dog belonging to witness, which he threatened to shoot' unless it wus tied up. 110 also upod übu-ivo laligttnge lowardß witness, uud alter the letter I.ml retaliated, jumped oil1 his ho'So and prose: led v pistol at him, threatening to lod.. c the contents in his bruin. Witness lurllior deposed that ho was afraid of itrliu.unt, and coiiai-quenLly sought tin! prelection of the Court. —Alexander Urown gave similar evidence.—For the dofenoo .Vlr. liesketh called John Ebunezur White, l.hti defendant, who deposed that as ho was riding past complainant's house a dag rushed out und frightened iiis hurao. On biiug called for soverul tinier, complainant came out, and witness complained oi the dog. Somo rough Wurds touk place, and complainant threatened 'o smash witness's nos*. The latter then threatened to shoot the dog, and drew a small piotol which ho shuwod to complainant, holding the muzzle upwards. Complainant threuttned toknouk witness down if ho presented (.ho pistol at him. Ho thon presf tiled I ho butt of it, in answer to the challenge. He was carrying l.ho pistol, a3 he intended returning homo Jate, and there had been tin attempt to break into his house.— William A. White was then charged by John ICbenezur While with using übiirivo language, calculated to provoke a breach uf the peace. Evidence of a similar character was given in this case, us in the preceding.—Mr. John E. White was bound over in his own recognizances (o keep the peace for three months; and W. A. White ordered to restrain his dog iv future, and recommended to-d-stray it.