CITY POLICE COURT.

Evening Star, Issue 3288, 3 September 1873, Page 2

CITY POLICE COURT.

Wednesday, September 3. (Before His Worship the Mayor, J. Brown, and A. J. Burns, Esqs., J.P’s.)

Drunkenness. —Patrick O’Riordan was fined ss, with the usual alternative; John Kelly, 20?, or 48 hours; Alice Hawley, 40s, or 14 days. Fetty Larceny. —Wong Wong, alias Wong Meng, was charged with stealing a piece of zinc, of the value of ss, from Dunning and Co.’s building, Princes street, on the morning of the 2nd inat. Mr M ‘Keay appeared for the accused. Albert W. Geddes, in the employ of Mr Dunning, said that a quantity of zinc cases lying on their property had been sold to Mr Knott, the hatter. By Mr M'Keay ; He was not prepared to swear that the zinc belong'd to Mr Dunning. —Under the circumstances, Sub-Inspector Mallard asked to be allojved to amend the charge, so as to make it read “ the property of some person or persons unknown.” He stated that if he could not prove the ownership, he could prove that the accused was caught “red hot. ” —Constable Beasley deposed that while on duty in Princes street, at 6.35 yesterday morning, he saw the accused carry the zinc from Dunning’s property ; and as he was in the act of placing it in his basket, he arrested him. Zinc was worth about L 6 a ton. By Mr M ‘Keay : He never dealt in zinc in his life, and therefore could not swear it was worth one shilling. - -Mr M'Keay called William Ah Choo, a Celestial, who stated that he had known the accused three or four years, and had always found him to be honest.—He was discharged with a caution.

Assault.—Morrison v. Pointem was dismissed, as the complainant’s evidence was not corroborated. Mr E. Cook appeared for the defendant. Complaints against the Clerk op the Court. —On a charge against Z. D. Patterson, brought by Constable Bain, being called on, Mr M‘Keay paid hi was informed that Mr Wilson asked for an adjournment, on the ground that the summons had not been served forty-eight hours prior to the hearing. He would consent if his costs were paid; but although the rule was in the Resident Magistrate’s Court that that time he allowed, it was not necessary in this Court, —After consulting with the Clerk of the Court, the Bench said that, as far as costs went, they were of opinion that complainant should not have to pay for his lawyer’s attendance to-day.—Mr Wilson (interrupting) accused the Clerk of the Court with persistently influencing the Bench in the cases in which he was concerned against him.—Mr M'Keay said as a charge had been made against the Clerk of the Court, he might say that he had always met with univcrial kindness from him. On his own behalf, he might say that the kindness be received from Mr Weidnsr exceeded what he might expect; and he believed that every member of the profession would bear him out. The Bench explained that if there was a point of law discussed, it was the duty of the clerk to instruct them.—Mr M‘Keay objected to the adjournment, as the injustice done to his client was that he had. to be paid. for his attendance,—Mr Wilson wished to know how many times his learned friend was going to speak ? If he did net know how to conduct the case, he had better sit down. —The Bench thought the person who asked the adjournment should pay the costs. —Mr Wilson objected to pay the costs, and said he would proceed with the case.

Assaulting an Officer of the Court. Zachariah Patterson was charged with assaulting Constable Bain,—Mr M'Keay stated the facts.—Constab’e Bain stated that while he was speaking to a Mr M‘Kenzie on Saturday morning defendant came up to him and said “You Scotch blackguard, you Scotch blackguard, I will warm you.” He afterwards repeated the words. Witness was frightened defendant would carry out his threat.—By Mr Wilson : He did not insult the defendant in the Bull and Mouth Hotel. —Alexander M ‘Kenzie corroborated the witness’s evidence —Defendant was fined 10s and costs, including costs of . Court and for complainant’s solicitor.