A native, who was formerly either a or conductor in the employ of the proper of the Railway omnibuses, but was discharged appropriating some cash, hired a fear-wheeler and set himself up in opposition to his former masters, attending at the Station on the arrival and' departure of the trains, and trying to get patronage by cutting in' before the bus drivera and then racing them through the streets—in ignorant but nevertheless true imitation of Western Jebus, Unluckily for him, however, the latter proceeding attracted: the notice of the Police, and enquiry led to th he' was plying without hai Vicense.—Chén fined him $10, is impounded until the fine is paid.
Allempted Robbery from an Auction Room, A respectably attired native shopkeeper was charged with attempting to steal two small bot sh from foreign acti room, while a sale was going on. "A coolie 'Attendance saw accused pat the bottles up his sleeve, and then walk away; whereupon he followed, seized him, and took the bottles from him.—A number' of influential people, as soon as they heard of accused being in custody, interceded in his behalf, and wished to compromise the matter without going into Court; but there having been several attempts at pilferitig from one instance thing away it was dete having been explained to the Magistrate, unfenced accused to he cangued for seven days at the scene of his offence.
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