CITY POLICE COURT.

Evening Star, Issue 3832, 5 June 1875, Page 2

CITY POLICE COURT.

Saturday, June 5. (Before E. ff. Ward and J. Logan, Esqs., J.P.’s). ‘ ’

Drunkennfss.—Edward fones was fined ss, or, n default, twenty-lour hours’ imprisonment.

Neglected Children. —Three little waifs named Hatey were charged wit hj being neglected children, having no fixed place of abode. — Constable Carter deposed that their mother was continually under the influence of drink, and the children were neglected. When witness visited the house at eleven o’clock last night, the mother was so helplessly drunk that she could not tell what witness was.—Mrs Halev, in answer to the Bench, offered no explanation for her misconduct. Her husband—Cyrus Haley was in gaol —ihe children were all sent to the Industrial School for six years, Mr Ward remarking: I can only say on behalf of myself and Mr Logan, that although we are aware that the industrial School is overcrowded, still it is impossible that these children should he thrown out aud left to perish in the gutters, as they must do if left to the care of this inhuman woman. I can see no help for it—they most be sent to the school An Uncontrollable Son.—Charles Jenkins, was. on tiio application of his father, Joseph Jenkins, sent to the Industrial School, as being uncontrollable, for thiee mouths’; provision to be made to have him transferred to the training ship, and the father to pay 10s per week for his support. Alleged Cameling in a Licensed House. Richard Kingston was charged, on the information of Sergeant Deane, with permitting gambling in his licensed bouse, known as the Octagon Hotel, on May 13. —The case was before the Court on Saturday last, and was adjourned on the application of the police till to-day to enable them to have all their evidence at hand. Messrs Cargill and Begg were the presiding justices on that occasion.— Mr E. Cook, who defended, pleaded not guilty.—Mr Ward: I understood you had pleaded guilty ? —Mr Cook: The charge wa« of permitting gambling in a licensed house. I then objected to the summons, as it did not disclose any snecific offence but I was certainly wdling to make an admission to this effect—that after the house was closed a friendly game of cards was played between the landlord and others, and if the Bench oonsidered that gambling, I pleaded guilty, to get their opinion.—Inspector Mallard said he must put hj mseif right with the Bench. Mr Cook Imd pleaded guilty with a qualificati n which he (tne In-pector) did not choose to accept, and from a remark which fell from one °n rimir Worships—that in jus-ice to Kingston a H. riie facts should be elicited the case wai adjourned. The first witness called was Stewart Parry, who stated that he was in the Octagon Hotel some time in May. He had seen King (who was here called) somewhere, but could rot say where. Witness did not remember playing cards in the Octagon Hotel on the 13ih nit.—lnspector .Mallard; D d you ever play for money m that house?— Witness : Not t.) my knowledge.—lnspector Mallard : Were you playing cards a rout that dae?— Witness : I can’t remember when I played cards. Inspector Mallard : I am certain the Bench will receive these answers very funnily.-Mr Ward; You make a mistake, 1 suppose, with this witness. Perhaps it was someone else you intended to call.— Inspector Malian d: I don’t think so. If my information is comet, I don’t think I make a mistake; if ic is false, then I do.— Inspector Mallard (to witness): I presume you have played cards for money ? Witness : Not to my knowledge. I don’t remember doing so.—lnspector Mallard : Do you mean to say you cannot remember whether you have played* for money ? Witness : It depends on the state in which I was .—(Laughter.)—Wm. King, cattledealer, said he knew the defendant, and retnemlo.u , lu °tt 11 ute * 011 the night of the IJth ult. He got more than he ought to have taken—got muddled,” and did not remember what occurred. —Mr W ar d ; That evidence goes for nothing.—lnspector Mallard: Were you in company with last witness ?-Witness : i have been in his company. I was at a ball wuh him—(laughter)— and have played cards with him. The Inspector : Were you playing cards with him at Kingston’s on the night in que.-tion ? Witness : bince he has denied it I must be mistaken it might have been somewhere else(renewed laughter)— though I believe it was at Kingston s, and so gave information to the police. I was drunk that night, and may have been misled The card-playing may have been somewhere else. lam now in a predicament and must explain that I was simply deluded! H I was sober then I am sober now (laughter). Mr Logan said witness was giving ins evidence in a most unsatisfactory manner -Inspector Mallard ; Will your Worship ask tl.is witness if Kingston lias ever paid him money; or if he has ever signed a document in Kingston s house relative to what took place on the night of the 13th May?—Mr Cook objected. ! He had never heard of the Bench being constituted an inquisition and allowed to ask questions which counsel could not.Mr Ward : Have you been brioed by the accused to give evidence ?-Witness (emphati cally); I swear I have never been bribed to give w*n euce * a '’k* B Court.—lnspector Mallard : WiU your Worships look at this correspondence (handing it to the Bench) ?-Mr Cook objected. He had never heard a more scandalous thing than to ask the Bench to peruse private correspondence. It was explained thatthe correspondence was witness’s statement to the police, and this the Bench refused to allow to be read.—lnspector Mallard: Will your Worships express an opinion as to how this witness and the other witness have given • heir evidence?-Mr Ward: An opinion has already been expressed by Mr Logan that this witness has given his evidence in a very unsatisfactory manner. I can only say that neither witness has given any evidence to substantiate this ca.e - no evidence even to entertain an idea of accused s guilt. The case must be dismissed. —lnspector Mallard ; In justice to the police, will you allow me to state why they brought these proceedings ?—The Bench considered the police had acted in a very proper manner.