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Y, JANUARY 8, 1894STEWS.WDBSCTi.]I.topic will account day. Tho present pectant. The iate n has in a great condition to pass, [e houses, in brisk, the hands fully vessels are soon to informed, soma 70 now that the bo'li-righter and happier ng time.i to be recorded, the minds of most tlio have taker, the rolls to ascertain if e voters lists. The iy in every district » a great say, and nfluencc when the •tabors are all very courting it sweetly, •ived nt as to whomWest Maitland Police Court.Mondat, Jaw. 8.The Bench at the West Maitland Police Court this morning wbb occupied by Messrs. J. N. Brooks P.M., H. Crothera, Geo. Maher, and W. S. Harrison J’s.P.Drunkkxnbss.—A couple of blaekfoilows appeared in custody to answer charges of having been drunk on Saturday night. They pleaded guilty, and in confederation of being locked up since Saturday night, and its being their first offence, they were discharged.Wikk Desertion.—Thomas 8t«dman on remand in custody, wob charged wilb wife desertion. Mr-Thompson appeared for complainant, Mrs. Stedman. Defendant expressed hia willingness to contribute 5a per week towards the support of his wife. Mr-Thompson said be was willing to nocep'; the offer provided defendant found sureties for the payment of tho amount,- as lie had been living with another woman. An order was mads against defendant for Gs p«-r week, ho to find two sureties— iii.neolf in £12 and one surety of £12—for the payment of same, otherwise to remain in custodp.Breaches oi Licrx^inu Acr.—Daniel McNulty, licensee of the Governor Gippa Hotel, pleaded guilty to a charge of keeping his licensed premises open for tho tale of liquor during prohibited hours.fine defendant 20s for the assault, with £1 Is professional costs, and 7s -Id court costs j in default,two months' imprisonment.—The defendant said ho would rather go to gaol than pay tho fine | and, there being no alternative, he was removed.Breach or Municipal By-Laws.—Tho Inspector of Nnisances brought a charge against James Lay-butt for having allowed two cowa to stay in the streets of tho borcugh. Defendant pleaded guilty and was fined 5a, with 2a Gd costa 5 in default levy and distress. —Francis Becker pleaded guilty to being at each a distance from his horse as to have no control over it. Fined 10s with 2a Gd costa.Maintenance.—Andrew Brown, of Woodville, wa* summoned to answer the charge of Hannah Chick of negleotfngto support hUillegitimate child. Complainant did not appear. Mr. Thompson, who appeared for defendant, characterised the case as a most cruel and unjust charge which had been brought against his client and as complainant had not come forward, he a-ked that costs be granted against her. The Bench declined to grant costs, and in complainant's absence struck the cure out.In our report of the ease lle.aly v. Fogarty, which appeared in Friday’s issue, the namo Mary’ Goilfoyle in each cane should read Maggie” Guilfoyle.
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Maitland Daily Mercury
Maitland, New South Wales, AU
Mon, Jan 08, 1894
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