CITY POLICE COURT.

Evening Star, Issue 4177, 17 July 1876, Page 2

CITY POLICE COURT.

Monday, July 17, ("efore Captain Baldwin and T. Birch Fs-ps., J.P.’s) ’ On their Worships taking their seats 011 the Pencil this morning, Mr M'Keay asked that a charge of rape against Wm. Marshall ho adjourned till Wednesday. His client nad not consulted with him until last Saturday, when ho was then taken into custody, and he (Mr M'Keay) had not had sufficient time to have a defence ready. He also wished that bail be granted, as it was not convenient for bitn to meet bis client in gaol; but if their Worships declined, he preferred the charge to be at once proceeded with. Inspector Mallard, who had all his witnesses in Court, did not wish to throw any obstacle in the accused’s way of getting a defence, but he had decided objections to his being allowed bail.—Their Worships reserved their decision upon this point until the other business of the Court had been disposed of, at that time their decision being to the effect that they could not grant bail. They, however, adjourned the case till Thursday next, at 1 o’clock, when the charge will be heard with closed doors.

Drunkenness. —Henry Plummer, James Lamb, and Wm. Johnson were dismissed for this offence; Walter Rogers .was fined 10s, or twenty-four hours’; John M'Liskey, on bail, 20s, or three days, the two latter baying had several convictions recorded against them. Breaches of the Peace. - Jas. Dunning and John Gray were found guilty of the above offence, each being ordered to pay a fine of 20s, or, in default, three days’ imprisonment. Edward Slattery was also charged under the above heading and with being drunk and disorderly. He was fined 20s each offence, or one weeks’ imprisonment.

Thefts. —Michael Casey was found guilty of stealing a pui’se and a pair of socks, the property of Anne Pavlitch. The accused had come from Oamaru, having been subpoenaed as a witness at the Supreme Court, and, according to his statement, it was the first time he had appeared in a court of justice.—Their Worships thought accused appeared to be a respectable man, and, as it was not a very grave charge, they dismissed him with a se v ere caution. —The remanded charge against Michael Murpy for retaining possession of a horse, saddle, and bridle, the property of Alex. M‘Donald, livery stable keeper, was dismissed, Inspector Mallard stating that the charge against him could not be sustained as there was no law in the Colony to criminate him.