RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Evening Star, Issue 3415, 31 January 1874, Page 2

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Saturday, January 31. (Before A. C. Strode, Esq., R.M.)

Drunkenness. -Charles Stewart was fined ss, with the option of twenty four hours' imprisonment.— Henrietta M‘lvwan, alia* ‘lexandtina Ferrier, ss, or twenty-four hours.—The last-named prisoner was further charged with having no lawful means of support.—She said that she worked foi her living, and, during yesterday, was at th« house of Mrs R. Harris, and, after her day’s work wa i over, went to her mot her’house, where she got drunk. —His Worship had no doubt but that the last part of her statement was true.—Constable Rooney had known the prisoner for more than two years, hut had not known her to do any work during that time. He had seen her prowling about the stree a nightly. She frequently accosted the members of the force, saying i hat parties had insulted her, and tried to take liberties with he l *.—His Worship How doe< she gam In r livelihood ’ -Witness : She cohabits with a bad character living at the back of t e Athenaeum.—His Worship sentenced her to 14 days’ imprisonment, but if she were ag in brought up she would be sentenced to three months’ imprisonment with hard labor.

A Young Deserter —Willi am Reilly, a lad abont sixteen \e rs old, was charged with deserting from the ship City of Dunedin on which he was an ordinary seaman,—Prisoner admitted the offence, but gave as his reason that he was prompted to do so by his dislike for the S'a. —Captain Ross produced the articles of the ship. He did not want to take him on board again, as he would not only run away himself, but probably cause some of the men to do the same.—His Worship : Surely the boy could not have such influence over the men? When will the ship sail’—Captain P»oss : About the first week iu April,—His Worship said the worst of it was there was no classification in the gaol. A boy c<i:ig there would have to be mixed with the no some of them baidened criminals— whi e the prisoner did not appear to have been before a Court previously.—His Worship then addressed the prisoner, saying ; Now I have to tell you this—lf you attempt to cause any commotion on the ship or attempt to desert you will be sent to gaol for the lull term of imprisonment. Now you be a good boy, and go back to England, and if you then dislike the sea you will be granted your discharge That is my advice.—The captain of the ship then took charge of the lad. r