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POLICE COURT.
Thursday, 28th Januaby, 18Gt.
Before A. ,B. Jones, Esq., S.M., and G. Salior,
Esq.
Drunkenness.-One drunkard was fined 10s., or in default ordered to be imprisoned tor 'twenty four hours (solitary).
Peace DisTtrRBER.-Michael Downey was charged by Constable Quin with having disturbed the public peace on the previous evening. It appeared that the prisoner had been very violent in a yard abut- ting on Buthurst-street. He was fined S.1, or in default ordered to be imprisoned and kept to hard
labor for Wo months.
LARCENY.-James Juba and Susan White were
charged on information by Detective Vickers, with having on the 20th day of January feloniously stolen a watch, the property of Thomas Chance.
Detective Vickers prayed for the discharge of the prisoners, as he had no evidence to offer.
Prisoners were discharged accordingly.
No Light.-Jones v. Stafford. This was an information by D. C. Jones against Phillip Stafford, for driving his vehicle without a light on the night of the 17th inst.
Defendant admitted the offence, and was fined 5s. and costs.
The Court then rose.