THIS DAY.

Thames Star, Volume XII, Issue 3783, 11 February 1881, Page 2

THIS DAY.

(Before Harry Kenrick, Esq., X..M.) DRUNK AUD DISOBDEBLY.

Edward Lambert was brought up on the above charge.

Sergeant-Major O'Grady asked that a heavy penalty should be inflicted, as the defendant had interrupted the police in the execution of their duty. The Court inflicted a fine of £2, or, in default, four days' imprisonment. THE WATEK, CASE. In the case of S. Papa, for wasting water belonging to the Borough, the defendant was fined Is, the Court remarking that as it was a first offence a nominal penalty would be inflicted. OBSCENE LANGUAGE.

Abel Smith was charged with using obscene language in Grey street last night. Defendant said he was drunk, and did not remember anything about it.

The prisoner was sentenced to one month's hard labour in Mount Eden gaol.

BSEACH OP BYE-LAW,

George Robertson was charged with unlawfully sweeping dirt or rubbish into the water tables.

Mr Brassey appeared for the defendant and pleaded not guilty. He said there were four other cases, and they were brought as test cases.

Constable Law said that on the sth instant he saw the accused sweep rubbish from under his verandah into the water channel. There was no paper or straw, but dirt.

To Mr Brassey : What I saw swept was the dust on the surface of the asphalt. I never warned Mr McLiver.

Mr Brassey said he was surprised to see the Borough Council bringing these cases into the Court. He maintained that it was the duty of the Borough Council to keep their water-tables clean themselves. They never brought such cases in Auckland, and he thought the Council were guilty of a most arbitrary action in expecting inhabitants to keep both the water-tables and the footpaths clean. He submitted that his client had not committed an offence.

The Court entered a conviction, but discharged the accused with a warning.

Alexander Gillies, Stephen Kelly, James Harris, Julia Stewart, John Casey (an employe of Mr Marshall, Borough Councillor) were charged with the same offence, and were similarly dealt with.