The Archive · 1878

Before R. A. Mowar, Esq

(Pouice) x, Auexanper Campnett.

Prisoner is an able seaman on board the barque Star of China, avd he was charged with being drunk and incapable in a jinricsha on the Broadway, Hongkew, on the previous night.

Ho admitted the offence, and ssid be bad been eight weeks in port and this was the first time he had been drunk.

Cautioued, and ordered to pay the costs of the Court.

(Pouce) v, AueRED BuupELL.

Prisoner, who is a fireman on board the steamer Galley of Lorne, was charged with stealing flowers from the Public Garden, the property of the Municpal Council.

risener supposed that he must have taken, the flowers from the Garden, but he must have been drunk at the time as he did not remember anything about it.

Inspector Fowser produced two dahlias, two Japan lilies, the stalk of a hollyhock, and a branch of an English rose tree, all of which a native constable had seen the prisoner

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