RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT

Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 2538, 23 February 1877, Page 2

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT

THIS DAY.

(Before H. C. Lawlor and H. Goldsmith,

Esqs., J's.P.) DRUNKENNESS. Toroiri, a Native, was charged with having been drunk and incapable in pollen street, Snprtland, last night. Defendant pleaded guilty, and was fined 10s and costs or 24 hours' imprisonment. ■WirE DESEBTION. William Negus, on warrant, was charged with deserting his wife, Bridget Negus, and his family of four small children, and leaving the said wife and family without means of support. Defendant pleaded guilty. Mr Bullen said that Mrs Negus had been in a state of great destitution for some time, and had repeatedly applied to him for relief. She had been compelled as a last resource to summon her husband to appear before the Court. Defendant stated that he had only got work on Monday last, and was earning only 18s per week and his board. Mrs Negus said that it was twelve months since she had received any sup-

port at all from her husband. She had four young children, and if she had not them to mind she could earn about 30a per week at dress-making. ; Order that defendant pay 10a per week

Mrs Negus said that 10s per week would not' support herself and the children. Her husband had been earning £2 10s here. It' he took the children she might be able to get along. The Bench pointed out that defendant could not be saddled with the children when he had such a small sum for his own support. "'■".. ' '■ BREACH OF HAHBOB REGULATIONS. William Baker was charged with driving a horse and cart down the Goods Wharf, and unlawfully neglecting to walk at the horse's head.

Defendant pleaded guilty. ' ! . Mr Bullen said that repeated complaints had been made against carters and others for neglecting to lead their horses on the wharf, and jor driving them at another pace than a walk It was a very dangerous practice, but as this was the first case of the kiud he would not press for anything more than a penalty, which would show the HeuchVdispleasureand give publicity to the matter. Ho then read the 65th section of the Harbor Begulations as follows:—Any-person taking a cart or other vehicle on any wharf or jetty on which carts, vehicles, or; horses are permitted by the Superintendent to be taken, shall walk at the ht-ad of and lead his horse or horses, and remain by the same so long as the vehicle is on the said wharf or jetty, and no person shall ride on horseback on any wharf or jetty, but shall dismount and lead his horse. Any person infringing this regulation, or taking any cart or other vehicle, or auy horse, on any wharf or jetty on which they are not permitted by the Superintendent to be taken, shall for each offence be liable to a penalty not exceeding ten pounds. Fined Is and costs. ■;> ] Court adjourned. ' ■ ]