Justices Court.

Manawatu Herald, Volume III, 17 November 1891, Page 2

Justices Court.

Monday 16tii November. (Before J. Russell and E. S. Thynne J's.P.) cmariNAii. Frederick Robinson who appeared in answer to a summons, was charged with the larceny of a saddle valued at 25s at Foxton on or about the 12th day of September last. Mr Ray who appeared for the accused asked for a remand, and the case was adjourned to next Monday. The accused was released on his own recognizance for £10. Elizabeth Ann Williams was charged with using indecent language in a public place on the 18th inst. She pleaded not guilty. After taking evidence, which is not fit for reproduction, the • onrfc sentenced her to 7 days imprisonment with hard labour in Wanganui gaol. Elizabeth Ann Williams was charged with being the occupier of a house which is frequented by reputed thieve < or persons who have no visible lawful means of support at Foxton on 14th November. The accused pleaded not guilty. The evidence showed that a man named Frank Philpoit had resided in the house for the past three weeks doing nothing, and against whom frequent convictions hnd been recorded. The accused was sentenced to seven days imprisonment with hard labour in Wanganui gaol, to run concurrently with the previous sentence. Frank Philpott, alais Smith was charged with being an idle and disorderly person having no visible lawful me»"H of Kiippnrfc*

The prisoner attempted seine f explanation as to how he had been employed since being released from gaol at the end of September, but being unsatisfactory, he was sentenced to seven days imprisonment with hard labour in Wanganui

gaol. Mary Ann Williams was charged with using insulting language in & public place, The charge having been proved she was fined 20s and 7s costs or 24 hours imprisonment. She was given a week to pay the amount int