Monday, October 8.

West Coast Times, Issue 326, 9 October 1866, Page 1 (Supplement)

Monday, October 8.

Dbuitk and Incapable. — John Ilowclis, John Wood, William Philips, and Ihomas Bonn were each fined os, or in dofa»U 2-1 hours' imprisonment.

Druxk and Disobdurly. — Henry Wilkie and Robert Bryson were fined 5s and 15s respectively, or in default 48 hours' imprisonment with hard labor. An additional fine of Ll, or 4 hours' imprisonment Was inflicted upon Bryson for using obscene language in a public place. D-usr.imoi*. — Edward' M'lutosh wascharged by Captain Oshorno of the Isabella, with deserting from that vessel on Friday morning, the sth inst. It appeared that the captain had heard the prisoner saj', that when they got into port he would leave, and had cautioned* *him against so doing. Whilst the crew were below on Friday morning the prisoner left without the knowledge or sanction of the master. Prisoner „ stated that he left with the mate's permission, and that the captain was on deck, and saw him leave the vessel. This was denied by both the master and mate. ' Prisoner also alleged that the captain, on two different occasions, had kicked him in the presence of the mate, which was also denied by both the officers. The Magistrate sentenced him to one week's imprisonment, remarking that if he had been ill-treated by the captain he had his remedy, but was not warranted in running away from his ship.

James Oldham was charged by Constable Rowley with frequenting a publicplace, with intent to commit a felony. The constable N stated that he had arrested the prisoner at the Scandauavian rush, where he had seen him loafing about for a week. Several complaints having been made by the storekeepers that he never did any work, but was constantly prowling about. Sergeant Dyer also deposed to prisoner having been convicted, twice in the Greymouth .Court, and sentenced on one occasion to four days' imprisonment, and* on the others to a month's." This witness also stated that he had seen prisoner wandering about the town of Ilokitika, and cautioned him when he left for the Waimea. After hearing a few remarks from the prisoner, who said that he could bring witnesses to prove that he had been "at work, Mr Fitzgerald discharged him -with "a caution, and at the same time recommended him to go to work.

L mcEXY. — Gregory Laleth was charged on the information of Demetrio Nussitich with the larceny of money, amounting to six pounds, and certain articles of wearing apparel Mr Harvey appeared for the prisoner. The police withdrew the charge, as none of the property had been found in the prisoner's possession. Laleth was accordingly discharged. Larceny. — Andrew Jarvey, a lad .of about thirteen years of age, was charged by Robert Granger Cassels with stealing a pair of boots ancj sundry articles valued" at LI. The prosecutor Cassels stated that a shor^ time ago he came down from Grey mouth in the ketch John Mitchell, and during the passage down he niissed the Tuir of boots in question, and pther" small articles of clothing. He asked prisoner, who was cabin' boy on board the ketch, whether lie had seen them. Prisoner replied that: he knew nothing about them. Yesterday afternoon he met the uoy, and noticed that he had the boots on. Witness gave information to the police, who arrested tlfc lad r Tl^e boots were produced, and identified by prosecutor. Tlie prisoner statecJfhat after they .■■ rrived in port the vessel was overhauled, and on removing . some old sails in the bows he found the hoots lying there, and not thinking they would be claimed by anyone he took them, ,as he had got his' feet wet in working ahout the vessel. The Magistrate soid that he might have thought the had been cast ony and discharged "him with a caution. *

Pebjdry. — George 11. Chamberlaiin was i again brought up on remand from the 29th 1 ult. Mr Broham stated that the witness t (Sullivan) had 'not arrived, and that he ] was compelled to ask for a remand ] for eight .days. — The Resident Magis- 1 trate : " There has been plenty of ! time to send the^ wijtness down ;' I will < grant a remand, but will admit the pri- ; poner to bail, himself in L2OO and two n sureties in LIOO each.'' — Prisoner : " I I want to say a few words*" — Resident Magistrate : " I wont hear you now." — Pri- > soner : " I would notf walk away if I had the o'lance." — Resident Magistrate : "Lock that man up for" eight-and-f orty hours." The piisoner was about being removed, but Ti-as again placed in the dock' with the prisoner Aldridge, on the charge jaf robbery oi' revolvers from the Camp. 'The same' application was made by the police, and granted by the magistrate. The same t>ail to be taken, for the prisoner Aldridge, ami ia the case of Chamberlain the one bii! f o cover both charges. — Prisoner Aldl Idge : '" ' I have bec-n iv gaol fourteen voeks waiting for a witness. I have never heard of such a thing, nor of such bail." The,prisoners N were remanded till the 17th in&tant. \ - LARCEXY.-^-'John Acheson Carr, on remaud from the 29th ultimo, was also remanded until l he. 17th instant at the request of the police. The same bail to be taken as in the case of • the last two prisoners. Resident Magistrate. — I may state that in all these cases if the witness Sullivan is not sent down shortly -I will liberate all the prisoners on their own recognizances. CIVIL CASE. His Worship gave judgment this morning in the case of Kenned}' Brothers, v. Well, heard on the sth iustant, when he reserved his decision till to-day. Judgment was given for the plaintiff for the. full amount claimed — L 92 7s, and costs. The Court was then adjourned until eleven o'clock to-morrow (this day).