POLICE COURT.

Auckland Star, Volume III, Issue 632, 20 January 1872, Page 2

POLICE COURT.

THIS DAY. Before Thomas Beckham, Esq. DRUNKENNESS

Five persons were fined 10a and costs for getting beastly drunk.

INPBCBNT BBHI.VIOUB.

Robert Hay pleaded guilty to wilfully and obscenely exposing himself in Queen street last evening. Sentenced to one month's hard labor.

John Brown, a young man, and Ann Ricks, an old woman, were also charged with wilful indecency in Chapel street. Constable Cadell proved the offence, after being told by the magistrate that he must tell all he saw, however disgusting it might be to relate.

His Worship sentenced the prisoners to two months' imprisonment with hard labor, and told them they ought to be ashamed of themselves. ABSCONDING APPEENTICB. John Scon, apprehended on a warrant charged with absconding from his master's service during the term of his apprenticeship, pleaded guilty. Mr Joy appeared for Mr George Prazer, the' prosecutor. His Worship objocted very muoh to sending this lad to gaol to associate with the worst of felony. Mr Joy said it was not the wish of the prosecutor to press for any imprisonment, but informed the Court that the intention was, that he might hare the benefit of his Worship's reprimand, and might see to what extent he was liable, if he continued to disobey his master and his parents.

His Worship read the Act to the prisoner, by which it appeared that ho was liable to three months' imprisonment ' with hard labor, and administered some wholesome advice. Upon promise of future amendment the lad was discharged, and left the Court with his master. LARCENY. John Nash, alias Mark Philip, was charged with stealing a pair of trousers, valued at 20g,, from the shop of Mr. John Smith, draper, of Queen street. He pleaded guilty.

Several previous convictions were proved against him. His Worship : Now what is the inference to be drawn from this ? Why, that Mount Eden Gaol is one of the most comfortable residences in the colony. Tho prisoners are well-clothed, well-fed, and well-cared for, with just sufficient work or exercise as shall keep them in health. I shall thi3 time sentence you to six months' imprisonment with hard labour.

SUNDAY LIQUOB TBAFFIC. The adjourned case against Joseph Trimble, of the Oriental Hotel, was proceeded with. Mr. Bereridge appeared for the defendant. . , John Napier, the witness in the case, was cross-examined by Mr Bereridge. He had no communication with any one before he went in the house. The first time he told the police was when Sergeant Pardy took the liquour out of his pocket, the night of the same day as he purchased it, Some one was with Sergeant Pardy. Believed they were constables ; do not know who they were ; on his solemn oath Detective Jeffrey was not with him ; will swear he did not speak to either Pardy, Jeffery, or Ternahan since the 7th January. Was not in the Police office last Saturday ; have had no conversation with any of them atall. Went into Trimble's at about 9 o'clock at night by the back entrance. Saw three men in the yard ; oae was Tom Coleman. They all went in together and met in the yard. The witness here ventured to remark amidst roars of laughter, that Mr: Trimble would do better if he sold no grog on Sunday. He bought a shilling's worth of rum from Mrs. Trimble No one else was present. On his solemn oath Mrs Trimble gave him the liquor. Three men were drinking in a small room something better than water—something better. Did not know them. Was quite sure he saw no one else. These men were in a room on the left hand side. The £10 was offered by a stranger. Never saw the man before, nor since, but he was one of Trimble's loafers ; knew that because he had seen him going in and out of his house. Hare not told the detectives about him. Witness was sure he was not in the station on that Sunday. Did not speak to Jeffrey on Monday week. Sergeant Pardy examined, said that on Sunday, ithe 7th inst., he saw the last witness some outof the back entrance of the hotel and stopped him, and took a bottle containing rum from him. Afterwards went into the house and saw Mis Trimble standing at the door. To Mr Bevoridge : Detective Ternahan and Constable O'Connor were with him when he took the bottle away. Did not see him go in nor did he see anyone besides him come out. One of the three men in the house was Trimble's cousin. Have not spoken to Napier since. Dectectire Ternahan gave corroborative evidence.

Contradictory evidence was given for the defence, and In 3 Worship dismissed the case.

CHABGB OB ILL-TJSING A HOESE

Robert Wilson was chargod with working a horse with a sore shoulder. Mr Kissling defended. The defence was that the collar had v.,,, ctoorod, and a " elmmner inserted in order to avoid contact with the wound.

Case dismissed