POLICE COURT.—This Day.

Auckland Star, Volume VI, Issue 1703, 3 August 1875, Page 2

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before Messrs Macffarlane and Dargaville,

Justices of the Peace.)

WEAK HEADS.

James Kavanagh, John Wilson, and John McLeod were fined 5s each for being drunk last night. Alexander Graham, an old offender, and John Collins, picked up by Constable James Axam, were fined 10s each for a repetition of the same offence. MAGGIE MICK. Margaret Mick, a smart looking young woman, was charged with drunkenness, and as it was her first offence, she was fined 5s and costs. jemmy's capers. James Bra3lin, a little, sharp-looking man, was charged with wilfully breaking a window in the United Service Hotel, value £1, the property of Mr John Hancock. Mr Brobam stated that the poor little fellow had got into Mr Hancock's, where he had been taking cordials, and on leaving put his head through the window, but whether by accident or not could not be stated with certainty. . Prisoner said he was guilty, but his head was wrong and blundered through the glass. The Bench imposed a fine of 5s and costs for being drunk, and the amount cf damage 20s or seven days' imprisonment. Prisoner said he would pay. NEGLIGENT PARENTS. Mary Ann Johnson was summoned for neglecting to contribute towards the support of her girl in the Industrial School. Defendant did not appear. Sergt.-Major Pardy deposed that the girl was one of the juvenile thieves against whom a number of thefts had been proved. The mother was in a position to assist in supporting the child, but preferred a course of immorality to one of honest industry. The Bench made an order of half-a-crown a-week. Neil McGeehan, a tailor, was ordered to pay four shillings a-week for his stepchild. ON THE WRONG SIDE. Samuel Mears, a youth in the employ of Mr A. Somerville, was summoned for a breach of the Municipal Police Act, by driving on the wrong side of the way on the 26th July. Defendant said he was not guilty. Dr Goldsbro' stated the case, and proved, unmistakeably that defendant had committed the offence, and nearly turned him and his busrgy into the ditch He hoped the Bench would make an example of this case, as it was necessary as an example to others. The youth then acknowledged his error, and wa3 fined 20a and costs. BREACH OF HARP.OUR REGULATIONS. John Ploughman was charged with a breach of the Harbour Regulations, with carrying more than 30 cwt. along the wharf and over the weigh-bridge on a dray. Mr J. B. Russell, solicitor for the Harbour Board, appeared for the Harbour Master. Mr McCormick for the defence. Captain Burgess, chief harbour-master, deposed that special printed ordera had been placed up and down the wbarf, to the effect that no carter would be allowed to carry a load beyond that weight. A great deal of discussion took place between counsel a3 to the merits of the case, when it was resolved to leave the matter in the hands of the Bench. The Bench, having considered the matter, fined the defendant 20s, being 2s for every cwt. in excesa of the prescribed weight. Several other similar cases were settled in ohe same manner, viz., Philip Turner, 12s; William Burtenshaw, 10s ; Patrick Maher, 12s ; William Chappel, 83 ; and John Prey, 16s. This was all the business.