PENRITH HERALD Saturday January 17, 1874 / PETTY SESSIONS.

[Barb Baker]

THE HERALD OFFICE.

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Saturday, January 17, 1874.

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P E T T Y     S E S S I O N S.

 

Before J. JAMESON, Esq.,  REV. J. HEYSHAM,  W. HARRISON, Esq.,  J. THOMPSON, Esq.,  SIR R. C. MUSGRAVE, Bart.,  and  JOS. SALKELD, Esq.

 

A PRACTICE WHICH OUGHT TO BE PUT DOWN. - Before the regular business was entered upon, MR. W. HARRISON called the attention of MR. SUPT. FOWLER to the common use of catapaults by boys in the public streets.  He produced a leaden bullet which had been launched from one of these instruments, and narrowly coming in contact with the head of a lady.  He recommended that the pockets of boys attending day schools should be searched.  MR. FOWLER said he had done so on one occasion.  MR. HARRISON:  Then why not do it again.

 

DRUNK AND DISORDERLY. - WM. SMITH, of Penrith, bobbin Turner, was fined 2s. 6d. and costs for being drunk in Sandgate.

 

CHARGE AGAINST A PUBLICAN OF SUPPLYING DRINK TO PERSONS IN A STATE OF INTOXICATION. - MRS. ROBINSON, landlady of the Salutation Hotel, at the Townend, was charged with unlawfully selling drink to two men in a state of intoxication.  P.C. FRASER gave evidence to prove the charge, after which MRS. ROBINSON said neither from the voice, the gait, nor the general appearance of the men could she discern that they were the worse for drink;  if otherwise, she would not have supplied them.  MR. S. K. JAMES appeared for defendant .... The Bench said they had no doubt the men were drunk, but it must be shown that the woman was aware of the fact, and thinking that this was not clearly proved, they had come to the conclusion to dismiss the case.

 

STEALING A COCK. - GEORGE GRAHAM, labourer, at the Bobbin Mills, Kirkoswald, was charged with stealing a cock, the property of MR. JOHN LONGRIGG, of the Demeane.  On Saturday night about half-past eleven o'clock, the prisoner was met upon the road at Kirkoswald with a cock under his arm, which he said belonged to a man named HARRISON HODGSON.  On the officer taking hold of him, the prisoner let the cock go.  The constable released his hold of the man, and shining his lamp, the fowl stood perfectly still until he arrested it.  The cock was identified by MR. LONGRIGG as his property, and prisoner having pleaded guilty, was sentenced to be imprisoned in Carlisle gaol for two months, with hard labour.

 

A YOUTH STEALING A BOTTLE OF SHERRY. - GEORGE SMITH, a young lad, was brought up in custody on a charge of stealing a bottle of sherry from the shop of MR. JOHN COCKBAINE, spirit merchant, Queen-street, Penrith. - Prosecutor said on Tuesday last the prisoner came to him with a very pitiable story and said he wanted employment.  After asking the lad a few questions he agreed to engage him.  The prisoner entered upon his service the next day, and soon after things began to be removed from their places.  On Saturday evening last, on going to a shelf in his office, he missed a sample bottle of sherry.  In about ten minutes afterwards the prisoner came in, and on being asked what had got the bottle, he at first denied all knowledge of it, but afterwards admitted having taken the sherry, and begged that MR. COCKBAINE would deal leniently with him.  "Oh !" said the prosecutor, "I will deal very leniently with you.  I will take you to MR. FOWLER, and give you a night's lodgings for nothing."  Prosecutor then went upstairs to get his hat, and on coming down again "the bird had flown." - The prisoner pleaded guilty and was ordered to be imprisoned in Carlisle gaol for a fortnight with hard labour.