POLICE COURT.—This Day.

Thames Star, Volume XVII, Issue 5211, 29 September 1885, Page 2

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before H. Kenrick, E«q., EM.) DISOBDEEIY COUDTOT.

Edward Lewis was charged, on the information of the police, with being drunk and disorderly in the Imperial Hotellast evening ; also with assault. Sergfc. Murphy briefly explained the circumstances of the case. James Kenniok, license of the Imperial Hotel, sworn, deposed—The accused was in his hotel about 8 o'clock last evening. Witness and his wife were standing at the bar with accused, when his wife asked accused where his handkerchief was. Accused then said that Mrs Eennick had it, and upon her denying this, he called her a liar. Witness then sent his son for a policeman, for the purpose of giving accused in charge. Accused was the worse for liquor at the time. Endeavored to put accused out, and it was then that the assault took place, and for which he gave him iv charge. To accused: Did not see the handkerchief lying on the table, but saw tw'q photographs,

Constable Dunn stated that he pro* ceeded to the Imperial Hotel ab0ut.9.15 last night, having been requested to do so by Mr Rennick's son. Saw, accused *in one of the rooms, and he attempted to explaiu something about the handkerchief. Mr Beanick told witness to take accused in charge, as he had assaultedjus wife. Accused appeared to be the worse for liquor, but was quiet until he got out' side, when he became very violent. Accused then made a statement to the effect that he requested several persons in the room to go tor the police, in order that Mrs Rennick might be searched for the handkerchief, as he was sure she had it in her possession, but they would not do so. Mr Renniek then sent for the. police* and gave him in charge for assault. He said he was not drunk at the time, and could „ distinctly remember everything that transpired. There were several persona in the room.

His Worship said he had no doubt that accused had been guilty of disorderly conduct, both inside and outside the hotel, but as he had been locked up all night, be would inflict a fine of 5s for' disorderly conduct, and dismiss the charge of assault.

The Court then adjourned.