POLICE COURT-—Monday.

Thames Guardian and Mining Record, Volume I, Issue 33, 14 November 1871, Page 3

POLICE COURT-— Monday.

(Before H. C. Lawlor, Esq., J.P., and E. W. Puckey, Esq., J.P.) Drunkenness. —Alexander Bruce, Rcita (a Maori), Charles Heniy Green, and Thos. Williams were dealt with in the usual manner for being drunk.—Annie Sidey was charged with being drunk, and also with using obscene language in Pol-len-street the previous night. The lady admitted being drunk, but denied using bad language.—Thomas Abrahams, in the employ of Mr. Hulme, butcher, deposed to her making such disgusting language in the street that he did not like to repeat it. —The defendant said she did not remember what occurred, but if the Magistrates would let her off this time, she would go off to Auckland at once, and never trouble the Thames again.—The Bench fined her 10s. or 24 hours’ imprisonment for the first offence, and 20s. or one month, [for the latter.—William Wilkinson, charged as an habitual drunkard, also stated his willingness to leave the Thames at once, if the Bench would let him go.—Their Worship’s, however, did not assent to this suggestion, and sentenced the accused to one month’s hard labour.

Fighting in the Street.— John King and Richard Charlton, two very respect-able-looking men, were charged with disturbing the public peace by fighting in Williamson-street, Grahamstown, on the Bth instant.—Both pleaded guilty, King saying, however, that he acted on self defence.—Mr. Lawlor said this was no excuse.—Sergeant Green deposed to seeing them fighting in the street about seven o’clock in the evening. A large crowd was collected, and witness took them into custody.—The Bench ordered the defendants to find sureties to keep the peace for the next three months, themselves in £SO and two sureties each of £25, or in default to go to gaol for that period.

Negligent Riding. —Edward Redfern was charged with negligently riding a horse in Albert-street, Grahainstown, on the Bth inst.—ln this case it will be remembered that the defendant rode over a child, who, however, was not seriously hurt. Defendant pleaded guilty.—Daniel Garvey deposed, that he saw defendant on the afternoon of the day in question, opposite the Bank of Australasia on horseback, riding towards Shortland, he was going at a furious pace, and was unable to control the horse. He ran over a child. Do’nt think he had sufficient control over the horse to avoid the accident. There was a man riding in front, and he appeared to be endeavoring to come up to him. Do’nt think the child was much hurt. The horse was a light one. Crosbie Kidd gave evidence corroborative of that of last witness.—Magistrates (without asking what lie had to say in answer to the charge, a formality usually adopted in Courts of justice), fined defendant 20s. or 14 days imprisonment. Forging and Uttering. —Edward Good alias Pine, was charged with forging and uttering a receipt for 19s. 10d., on the 2nd inst., with intent to defraud, was remanded until Tuesday, (this day). Mr. Bullen stated that the offence was committed in Auckland, and he had received a telegram stating that the warrant would arrive here by the next post, when he would make an application for a remand of the case to Auckland.

The name of John Hetherington, charged with being of unsound mind, was also on the charge sheet, but he was not brought before the Court, and we understand he will be forwarded back to the Whau,from whence he came a short time ago, without further magisterial investigation, he having been only released from the asylum about a fortnight.