POLICE COURT.-This Day.

Auckland Star, Volume VI, Issue 1657, 10 June 1875, Page 2

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Before Thomas Beckham, Esq., R.M.) GIN AND BITTERS.

The business of the Police Court this morning consisted in dealing with a?n umber of drunkards, William Reilly, and John Thorpe, did not appear in answer to their names, and forfeited their bail, James Kennedy, a strong sturdy man, for being drunk and disorderly, was fined 20s and coats, MARY GILHAM. This woman, apparently about thirty, with a pinky nose and a cluster of orange blossoms in her'hat, was charged with being in a prosttate condition last night. She was also, according to the testimony of Constable Axarn, very disorderly ; he assisted her to the station. Prisoner was not disposed to take up the time of the Court with a defence, which simply was drunkenness. Her head was invariably bad when she drank "gquare." The Court ordered a fine of 20a and costs. A FADER LAWYER. Charles Padon, described as a solicitor on the roll, was brought up under tha Vagrant Act charged with having no visible lawful means of support, and with being an habitual drunkard, and with being drunk last night. His Worship expressed much regret on seeing a man of prisoner's education and intellect in such a plight. Prisoner : I am very sorry, your Worship. I have a great deal of trouble on my mind. I am desirous of reforming, and if you will kindly dismiss this case I will go to Wellington on Saturday, where I may have the chance of employment. Mr. Broham said he would willingly withdraw the charge if there was a hope of the prisoner's reformation, but he feared that little reliance could be placed upon his word. His Worship said, if there was a chance he should not like to deprive the prisoner of it, by sending him to gaol for three months. The prisoner said he would certainly leave His Worship then persuaded him to break fresh ground, and turn over a new leaf. The charge of vagrancy was withdrawn, and only the flue of 10-s for drunkenness imposed. KEGLECTED CHILDREN". James Harris was charged with neglecting to contribute towards the support of his two children, Mary and Elizabeth, now in the Home for Neglected aud Criminal Children.

Defendant said he had been in ill-health or. he would have contributed. He had now obtained, work, and was willing to do his best.

Mr Bioham said the man had sent a sovereign since he had been in work at Alercer.

The Court said that he had shewn a disposition to assist, and made an order for 6s per week, being 3s for ea*ch. child. This was all the business.