CITY POLICE COURT.

Evening Star, Issue 4147, 12 June 1876, Page 2

CITY POLICE COURT.

Monday, June 12. Before V. Pyke, and A. Mercer; Esq.,

Drunkenness. —Patrick Cooney, John Sutherland, James McLennan, James M‘Galium, Daniel Tierney, Mary M ‘Donald, and William Hanley were all fined ss, in default 24 hours’ imprisonment; Thomas Sinclair, 20s, or seven days.

Vagrancy. —Mary Allen, a prostitute, was sent to gaol for one month lor riotous behaviour.

Obscene Language.;— James Keys, for using obscene language in Maobin’s right-of-way, was fined 10s, in default three days’ imprisonment.-—Thomas Tiernay, changed with using obscene language in Stafford street, admitted the offence, bnt conducted himself somewhat boisterously while in the dock.—Mr Pyke : I have a good mind to commit you for contempt of Court.—Accused : Well, you can if you like—(Laughter) —Mr Pyke; You are fined 20s, or one week’s imprisonment.-—Accused (shaking his bead at the constable); He ought to be fined instead of mp. I will watch him. Theft. —Charles Young, not appearing to answer to a charge of stealing a pair of game fowls, Inspector Mallard explained that accused, who bad been served • i with a summons; was a little boy but a big thief. His mother bad .to Melbourne, leaving .her children-to: run about the street®, and bis father was dead. He (the Inspector)

asked (or a warrant, as the boy would only i go from bad to worse if not pulled up. -A 1 Warrant was ordered to be issued. Indecency. A charge of obscenity i against John Markland was adjourned till Friday, the Bench refusing to boil. |