RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Evening Star, Volume IX, Issue 3616, 24 September 1874, Page 2

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Thursday, September 24. {Before J. Batfigatp, Esq., K.M.)

Alleged Fraud. —Charles I|. Cooper was brought up, on remand, charged wfijbh obtaining the sum pf L 3 from Samuel Jacobs by means of false pretences. -r-Accused asked for a further remand till next day, in order to fully instruct his lawyer, which was granted.—Sub-Inspector Mallard pointed out that three business men had been present on that and the previous day, at great per sonal inconvenience, and that their services, so far, had not been required. Soliciting Alms, —John Sweeting was charged with begging in a public place, viz., the Arcade. Accused admitted having aakfld Mr Braithwaite, the bookseller, for sixpence, but fn doing so promised to pay him honorably next day. He had not asked for the money as a gift, but simply gq g loan. Jf his Worship would only let him off . —His Worship : But you are an ‘‘old hand.” I cannot do anything of the kind. If it‘ ha.i been your first appearance, X would have willingly given you a chance. You have been here twice before for soliciting alms. On the first occasion you were discharged; on the other you were sent to gaol for three months. —Accused had gone into the Otago Hotel and asked for a pint of bter, but was ordered out. He then went to Mr Wright's bakery and asked for sixpence, and next to Mr Braithwaite’s shop,' where he was arrested by Constable Bain, who had followed him,—Accused now persistently begged to be let off for the sake of his wife and children.—His Worship; Your wife is better rid of you. A man like you must be an abomination to a decent woman. —Accused; O, do forgive me } let me imfrtoft yo% and 1 will never dome took here

again.'—His Worship said he had not the power to let prisoner off, and sentenced him t> six months’ imprisonment with hard labor.