POLICE COURT.

Colonist, Issue 97, 24 September 1858, Page 2

POLICE COURT.

Tuesday, .September 21 Before the Resident Magistrate."

The business of the Court was opened by tlie examination of the cases of some"youths, against whom informations had been laid for letting off fireworks. All—with the exception of one, who was fined £l and costs, in. consideration of his greater age—were v fined 10s. and costs. John Duncan, the master of the schooner Catherine, was summoned for the value of the wavp he had cut belonging to the White Swan. The defendant admitted the offence, but wished to know what the real value of the warp was. J. S. Cross, Harbor Master : I know the.warp which was cut; it was about 3^-inch rope. It wai nearly new. I estimate the damage at £2. There is no better warp iii the settlement. • It was cut and left in the water." it could be spliced, but it would be jnrich deteriorated in value. ,There* was in alt about 30 fathoms.

Cross-examined: I have towed vessels with re 3^-inch rope. There was a piece of Europe rope bent on. The Manilla was 30 fathoms long, aud in tolerably good condition.

A. G. Betts. By the Bench : I deal in rope-* Manilla of 3i-inch would be by the coil lOd. per Ib. " • •

Mr. Curtis, who appeavcd for the Association, had not sufficient notice he said to produce evidence as to the value.

The worthy Magistrate granted a nonsuit, so as to enable a fresh summons.