CITY POLICE COURT.

Evening Star, Issue 4234, 21 September 1876, Page 2

CITY POLICE COURT.

ThUBSDAY, SBTCBimCR 21. (Before His Worship the Mayor and R. \ Patterson, Esq., J.p.)

Drunkbnotsss. Margaret Smith was fined 20s, in default, three days' imprison* ment; Isabella Anderson ss, or twenty-four hours'; George Adams 10s, or forty-eight hours'.

Illegally ow the Premises.—John Husker was charged with trespassing in a house in Rattray street belonging to James Howorth after being ordered to leave by William I>avison, the occupier.—Accused stated that he had been a tenant of the house for five yeais, and was legally on the premises, r—lt appeared that the house was undergoing repair when accused entered it by the back door, and dared prosecutor to eject him. As accused had lodged in the house while it was occupied by a former tenant and did not know that she had removed, prosecutor said he did not wish.to press the charge.—He was discharged with a can tion.

Stealing Iron.-—Parker West, a man of color, was charged with having, on or about August 26, Btolen a quantity of iron oastings, of the value of L 3, the property of Robt/M. Crosby.—.Acoused. said he bought the iron from a man who gave the name of Bates, and said he lived at the Water of Leith.— As he had only arrived this morning from Timaru, where he was apprehended on warrant, the hearing of the charge was remanded till Monday. Fraud.—Emily Zeir was charged on the information of Anne Sherry with obtaining from Jane Monson by means of false pretences, on Jane 22, one black velvet suit, one silk velvet jacket, one cloth jacket, and one silk dress, of the value of L2o.—Prisonerhaving only arrived from Timaru this morning, this charge was also remanded till Monday,

A robber who was recently arrested for breaking into, and entering a city store, told thf officer that it amiu--a him to ttee follu Euro or three strong looks on their front and then fasten the bask dear with a button.