POLICE COURT.— Saturday.
Before W. Fraser, Esq., K.M. Drunkenness, &c. —Cornelius Scully was fined 10s., or 24 hours’ imprisonment, for this offence.— Robert Bruce was charged with being drunk, and also with assaulting Constable Coglan,in the execution of his duty. Pleaded guilty to both charges. The constable stated the accused, when brought to the station, was veryviolent, and struck witness on the face. The It.M. said he happened to be passing at the time the accused was being taken to the lock-up (about 77 p.m.), and was wondering who it was that was creating such a row. The R.M. fined defendant 205., or 48 hours’ imprisonment, for being drunk, and dismissed the other charge with a caution.—John Kelly', charged with being drunk and disorderly, was fined 20s, with the alternative of 48 hours’ imprisonment in case of non-payment. Indecent Exhosure. —Four small boys, named respectively' William Wilson, Martin Combes, Walter Combes, and Edward Short, were charged with indecently' exposing their persons, by bathing on the beach. Sergeant Pardy said there had been several complaints made on the subject ; there were some other bigger boys concerned, but they' had prudently got away. The R.M. said he thought it was a pity' that the bigger hoys were not hero ; at the same time, a distinction could not he made between big hoys and little hoys. They would all he discharged this lime ; but, if they came again, they' would be sent to prison, and whipped. A friend of the small offenders asked, if the boys were provided with flannels, would they he allowed to bathe? The R.M. said lie believed not; hut he was not very clear upon tho subject. The hoys then left the Court with their friends, several bystanders observing that it was one of the most ridiculous cases ever brought into court. Transfer of License.— William Walsh applied to have his license for the Scotia Hotel, Grahainstown, transferred to Abraham Jacobs. The application was granted.
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Thames Guardian and Mining Record, Volume I, Issue 50, 4 December 1871, Page 3
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