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POLICE OFFICE.
Thursday, 24th June.
Before Captain Addis and Captain Fyans.
DRUNKARDS.
William Wakefield, who had been in custody
for forty-eight hours was dismissed with a cau-
tion.
BREACH OF TOWN POLICE ACT.
Mr James Oakley was called upon to answer
the information of the Street Inspector, for ob-
structing the water course in Corio-street on the
19th of June inst.
Mr Serjeant stated that in going his rounds on
Saturday last, he observed a quantity of loose
straw lying in the water-course, opposite Mr
Oakley's shop : a quantity was also lying on the
foot-way before his door. He warned the defen-
dant to remove the nuisance, but it was still re-
maining when he visited the spot again.
Mr. Oakley stated that on Saturday morning
last, he remembered having a load of hay brought
to his premises, but the value of that article alone
would be a sufficient inducement against any
more litter being made than what was actually
unavoidable. A few straws might have blown
about, but not to the extent that would obstruct
the water-channel, or cause any other nuisance.
Captain Addis said the case must be dismissed,
as no evidence had been adduced to show that the
water channel, as alleged in the information, was
obstruted, or that the defendant had caused
such obstruction.
Mr. James Browne, the stationer, was called
upon to answer the complaint of the same
officer for allowing a packing-case to obstruct
the pathway in Moorabool-street on Saturday,
the 19th instant.
Upon interrogation by the Bench, Mr Ser-
geant was not able to say that the defendant had
been aware of the nuisance at the time.
Mr Browne observed that the tradesmen of
this town were subjected to great annoyance by
prosecutions under this Act, inasmuch as many
premises, such as his, had no right of way to
accommodate them in placing empty cases, even
whilst unpacking them. He also observed that
he always took great care that no case or package
belonging to him should be allowed to remain in
the public thoroughfare, longer than was abso-
lutely necessary to receive the same from the
drays or carts which conveyed it.
Upon the grounds that no proof of any inti-
mation having been made by the Town Inspector,
to Mr Browne, of the existence of the nuisance
complained of, before laying his information
against him, the Bench ordered the case to be
dismissed.
Two other suits against Mr Towle, the linen
draper, and Mr Wilkins, the boot and shoe-
maker, being respectively found, liable to the
same objections, were withdrawn by Mr Ser-
jeant.
Richard Broadribb was fined 10s., and 4s. 6d.
costs, for driving a horse and dray over the
footway, in Corio Terrace.
Captain Fyans observed that this offence was
of so frequent occurrence in the locality above
named, that he should be inclined to inflict
the heaviest penalty—namely, £5 on its re-
currence.
GEELONG CIRCUIT COURT.—The Criminal Ses-
sions of this town and district, will commence
this morning, at ten a.m. The calendar is by no
means a light one, although it is generally sup-
posed that the five men supposed to have been
implicated in the Nelson robbery, will not be
tried—at any rate not at the present sittings,
as no subpœnas have yet been served in that
behalf.
NEW TOWNSHIP.—A Plan of the government
sections for the site of a new town (Rokewood),
at Kurook-arook Creek, in the county of Gren-
ville, on the main road fr m Geelong to the
Fiery Creek, may now be seen at the Police Office,
Yarra-street.
STREET ROBBERY.—A robbery was committed
on Wednesday night, at the favourite old spot
across the dam. The perpetrators of these out-
rages have been remarkably quiet for the last two
or three months, and as this may be pronounced
a signal for re-action the Police are actively
engaged in endeavouring to trace the offenders,
some clue to their whereabouts having been
obtained.
A NEW ESCORT COMPANY. — This Company
puproses running to Forest Creek and the Ben-
digo, once a week, to bring down gold from
both these fields, and to "guarantee the safety
of all gold entrusted to their custody." The
latter fact will compel the other escorts to gua-
rantee, also, or shut up shop. A meeting of in-
fluential gentlemen interested in the matter, was
held at the Royal Hotel, when the foregoing ar-
rangements were agreed to. The Company in-
tend commencing operations without a moment's
loss of time. Mr H. N. Simson, it is said, has
consented to undertake the management of the
Company, and the Sutton Grange Station has
been secured as its head quarters at the gold
fields.—Herald.
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