POLICE COURT.—YESTERDAY.

Thames Advertiser, Volume VII, Issue 1848, 3 September 1874, Page 3

POLICE COURT.—YESTERDAY.

(Before J. Kaaotm, Esq., J.P., anil E. W. PUCKKr, Esrj., J.P.) Disobeying Summons.—Michaelßreen was brought up on warrant charged with disobeying a summons to appear on the 27th ult., to show causo why he should not contribute to the support of. his male child, an inmate of the Industrial School. —Defendant stated that he wa"B able to contribute Is per week. His pay only averaged £2 15s per fortnight. He had a wife and six other children to support. —Mr Bullen said it was not his intention to ask for any sum which would cripple their means of support, but really Is per week was very little towards the support of a boy.—The Bench made an order that he should pay at the rate of Is per week, payable monthly, and reminded him that, if his work became more remunerative, this amount would be liable to be - increased.—Bridget Curtis alias Gardener was summoned to show cause why she should not contribute to the support of her two children, inmates of St. Mary's Orphanage, Auckland.—Defendant said that she was not able to support them.— Mr Bullen said that that Orphanage had been gazetted as an industrial school, under the provisions of The Neglected and Criminal Children's Aot. Ho was instructed to press for some contribution as a recognition.—Defendant said she had no means; of her own, and was thankful to get a bit to eat from the man she was living with. She had oue girl of her own, who was subject to sickness,.to support, besides the young child which' sho had in her arms. These Johnson helped to support —The Court deolined to make an order, but said that, if her circumstances improved, she would be liable to /bQ brought up agaiu. ' • .