CROMWELL.

Dunstan Times, Issue 283, 27 September 1867, Page 2

CROMWELL.

POLICE COUET. 25th Sept. (Befoef. W. H. Eobixson Esq Waedex.) Harry Bruff was charged with having attempted on the evening of the 21st inst. to steal the contents of the till in Mr, Shanley’s Store, Cromwell. Andrew Geddes deposed •_ On Saturday evening last, the prisoner came to the store, and whilst he was chatting with mo, witness, Mr Kerrigan come in to ask for change of a £5 note, witness opened the til! and took out two five pound notes and four one pom d notes, making a total of £l4, he told Mr Horri

' gan that he could not give him change, and replaced the notes in the till. ' Horf igan went out 'and soon afterwards he heard a horse kicking in the stable, left the store, to ascertain what was amiss, witness returned to the store to procure a bottle of gin. ' The prisoner weiit with him to hold the candle, prioner returned with witness to the store; heard again a violent noise in the stable, went to see 'what was the matter, prisoner accompanied me'as far as the kitchen, but for some reason or other he returned to the store ; 1 looked thrdugh an aperture in the par- ' tition between the stable and the further end l of the store;''and saw*the prisoner going towards the end of the counter, and survey the place ; ' he then reached his hand over the counter, and ' took out the contents of the till, witness called out, leave that till-alone,-and'clear out'at once, prisoner opened the door and left ; witness immediately went to the store, and took out the • money from the till, and ..gave information to the police. Sargeant Cassells deposed to arresting the ' prisoner in bed at the Golden Age * Hotel on Sunday night last ; charged him with attempting to rob Mr. Shanley's till, in reply, prisoner said'he did not think he had done so. The prisoner was fully committed for trial, at the next session of the Supreme Court. Police v. Carpenter. The Inspector of Nuisances, Constable Campion, charged Mr Carpenter, of the firm of Wright and Carpenter, with having deposited rubbish within'the Municipal boundaries. The Court deemed that ' the extent of the transgression was not very great, and remarked that the Municipal Council should have some • spot selected where the inhabitants miglit deposit rubbish. Fined os., and ss. 6d. costs. Police v. Goodger.—Permitting a dangerous opening in front of his hotel. After some discussion, and by the advice of the Bench, Sergeant Cassels agreed to withdraw the charge, with the view of giving the Corporation time to place the foot-path on a proper level, so that Mr. Goodger would have some guide to go by. Hurly v. Goodger. Claim for £l9 19s. damage done by defendant's cattle to a house in course of erection, the property of the plaintiff. A large number of witnesses were called but not sufficient evidence was produced as to the identity of the '"cattle, and % v-ordict was given for the defendant. Badger v. Gillfo'rd.—Claim for £7 4s. Not settled.