MAYOR’S COURT.

Evening Star, Issue 2962, 16 August 1872, Page 2

MAYOR’S COURT.

This Day, (Before His Worship the Mayor and James Black, Esq., J.P.) DRUNKENNESS. George Berry and James M'Laren were each fined ss, and William Chatfield 10s. MAINTENANCE. Thomas Donoghue was charged with neglecting to contribute towards the support of his child, who is an inmate of the Industrial School. Evidence whs given to show that defendant was well able to work, but was of very intemperate habits. The Bench made an order for the payment of 2s Gd weekly, and intimated to Mr Britton, the master of the Hefonraiory, that if he found the defendant’s circumstances improve he might apply to have the order varied. His Worship informed Donoghue, who complained of being unable to obtain work, that if he went to the City Surveyor he would doubtless find employment for him. Thomas Jackman was also charged with neglecting to contribute towards the support of his two children, who are inmates of the Industrial School. He admitted having been at light work for some time, and that his wife took in washing, but said their means was inadequate to their support, as he had a family of five young children, and what they earned was very trifling. He had been employed at Gray’s timber yard, but when hi' children got into “trouble” he lost his place. The Bench did not consider that it bad been shown that the defendant was at present in a position to contribute to the support of his children, and dismissed the case. THE CAB NUISANCE. Eight cabmen were summoned by Inspector Nimon for congregating in front of the door of the Custom House, and conversing there to the annoyance of the officers and persons who had business at the Customs, The cases were dismissed with a caution, the Mayor observing that he would fine in future cases ; and if that had not the desired effect, the cab-stand would he removed to the middle of the street, which would be inconvenient to the cabmen.