CITY POLICE COURT.

Evening Star, Issue 3253, 24 July 1873, Page 2

CITY POLICE COURT.

Thursday, July 24. (Before J. Black and J. Brown, Esqs., J.P.) Drunkenness. —Will'am Pearce and John M‘Donald were lined ss, with the usual alternative.

1 bscene Language.— Augustus Loudon was charged with making use of obscene language, within the hearing of persons passing in Stafford street. Accused did not appear, and service of the summons having been proved, a warrant was ordered to he issued for his apprehension.—'Varlcy Hartley was charged on information with using indecent language towards William O’Connell, near the Wakari toll-bar, on the 20th inst. William O’Connell, toll-keeper at the Wakari toll-bar, stated that the defendant, who was in charge of a three-horse dray, passed through the bar on the day in question, paylag 6d short of the authorised charge, but promising to pay it on his return. Uu his coming back, witness demanded the money, whereupon the language complained of was used. Defendant afterwards followed him into the house, and attempted to strike him. —Thos. Ireland, in the employ of Messrs Sargood, Son, and Kwen, was passing through the toll-bar on the day in question, and heard defendant use very abusive language. Witness could not swear the language complained of was that used by the defendant, although it was as far as he could remember similar to it. Sub-Inspector Mallard said there was another witness, a little girl, who heard the language used ; but the Bench considered the c.ase proved, and dispensed with her evidence. Defendant said he had been eight years engaged as a driver, and had always borne a good character.—The Bench considered the charge became a more aggravated offence, when the language was used to an officer while in the execution of his duty ; and after explaining to the accused that he was liable to a fine of LlO, with the option of three months’ imprisonment, fined him in the sum of 40s, with the option of seven days’ imprisonment. Infringement of the Bye-Laws.— D. Sullivan, for riding on a dray drawn by three horses on the Main South road without having sufficient rein, was fined 20s and costs ; and for not having the name and residence of the owner painted on the dray, a further sum of 5s was imposed.—Janies Fairburn, charged with allowing six cows to wander on the Peninsula road, was fined Is per head, together with costs.