CITY POLICE COURT.

Evening Star, Issue 4191, 2 August 1876, Page 2

CITY POLICE COURT.

WEDNBaPAYj AuGUST!2r“ ' i ‘ - : I (Before DrMv^j : J.P., tnd T. Birch, Esq!. ; j.p.) .■. v;?

Drunkenness. —-Robert Wighiaand Hugh Mochlau, for this offence, were: each fined ss, with the nsual-altemative ; and O’Connell, for being drank while in charge, of a horse and drey, 10s, or forty-eight hoars. (

Theft.— HerbertStewarfc, a sailor, pleaded guilty to a charge of stealing a quantity of wearing apparel, valued at L 4, thejpropertjA of Ernest C. Sweeney, waiter, Inspector Mallard knew nothing of accused’s, previods character, with the exception of his having been seen begging.—Their Worships sehtenced him. to fourteen days’ imprisonBlent* "o

A Pitiful Cass. —Ann M'Pherson was charged with having no lawful means support. Accused asked their Worships to try and obtain a place for her in the Benevolent Institution. Her husband had been lost at sea, and she was not able to do hard work, as she had lost the use of one of her sides. Inspector Mallard stated thirt the woman came to the Police Station hit night in a wretched condition. She had npt tasted food for two days, and he thought it a charity to have herwants supplied and lodging previded for the night. Their Worships said that,- in .the meantime, they would see what arrangements could be made with the Committee of the Benevolent Instation, add give the result in a week.