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The Norfolk Chronicle and Norwich Gazette Saturday 24 Dec 1904
Page 5 Column 7
YARMOUTH POLICE.
FRIDAY
Before Messrs. BUNN (in the chair), F. SOUTHEY, H. R. ATKINS, J. T. BOTTLE, R. S. COOPER, W. BARNARD, G. BAKER, and W. HARRISON.
William HOWES was summoned for six offences under the by-laws. This was an adjourned summons, and the Town Clerk appeared to prosecute. The case was last before the Bench on Friday last. The Town Clerk asked for an adjournment, so that defendant might fulfil an undertaking promised by him to take out the bricks that in the opinion of the borough surveyor were defective. During the adjournment defendant had made several alterations to the house in question, but had not yet finished taking out the defective bricks.
Defendant was fined 5s., and costs, in each case, making a total of £7 4s. in all.
The Chairman remarked that he wished defendant to distinctly understand that the work would have to be carried out to the satisfaction of the Borough Surveyor.
James BRUNSON appeared under an adjourned summons under the Married Woman's Act.
The wife stated that she had not seen the defendant since the adjournment of the case. She now asked for a separation order, on the ground of desertion. Complainant had not lived with him for five years, and she had received no money from him for over two years.
A separation order was granted as asked for. Francis FELCALL, an Italian, was summoned for obstructing the highway in St. Nicholas'-road. P.c. HOY deposed to cautioning defendant on several occasions, and the latter was fined 2s. 6d., and costs.
SATURDAY.
Before the Mayor (Dr. A. C MAYO, in the chair).
Messrs. G. ARNOTT, J. T. BOTTLE, and R. NUDD.
Henry KEYZOR, of Trafalgar-road West, Gorleston, appeared to an adjourned summons at the instance of his wife who sought a separation on the ground that he was a habitual drunkard. The case had been adjourned for two months, during which time defendant had behaved better. - The wife now asked that the case might be withdrawn, and the Bench allowed this course to be adopted.
Samuel WEBSTER, fisherman, was charged with being drunk and disorderly in High-street, Gorleston, on the 16th inst. When told that a police-man was coming, prisoner remarked that he did not care, “he would just as soon have his Christmas dinner in prison as out.” - Prisoner, who had been before the Bench 17 times, was fined 10s. and costs.
MONDAY
Before the Mayor (Dr. MAYO), in the chair; Messrs. J. T. BOTTLE, T. GREEN, and C. N. BROWN.
John FERRICK, 27, pedlar, was found on Saturday night by P.c. HERRING in George-street very drunk. The constable had been informed by the landlord of the Briton Tavern, George-street, that prisoner had broke three panes of glass at that house. When P.c. HERRING approached the prisoner the accused threw the constable heavily to the ground.
The landlord of the Briton stated that prisoner did not enter the house, but stood in the street and threw his shoes through the window. He esimated <sic> the damage at 14s.
Prisoner stated that he knew nothing about the affair. Fined 10s. and costs and the damage, or 14 days' hard labour.
Robert BROOKS, 24, fisherman, was charged with being drunk and disorderly in High-street, Gorleston, on the 18th inst. P.c. TINK gave evidence, and stated that prisoner had previously fallen through a public-house window, value 5s.
Fined 10s. and costs, and ordered to pay the damage.
Robert WELLS, labourer, was charged with being drunk and incapable in Queen's-road, on the 18th inst.
Prisoner stated that he was on his way to the Fish Wharf to find work, when a person on board a steamboat gave him some drink.
Mr. Green: How many children have you? - Eight, sir.
Prisoner: I only earn a shilling now and again. I had not any food neither Friday nor Saturday.
Fined 5s. and costs. Prisoner's wife paid the fine.
TUESDAY.
Before Messrs. T. J. SAUL (chairman), W. BARNARD and F. SOUTHEY.
George ENGLAND, carpenter, of the Conge, was charged with using obscene language. - P.c. BROWN stated that at about 11 o'clock on Monday he was on duty in the Market-place, when he saw prisoner strike a man. Prisoner used very obscene language. - Fined 10s. and costs, or 14 days.
Robert CUBITT, of Apollo-walk, was brought before the magistrates for the non-maintenance of his wife. Mr. F. BURTON, who appeared for the Guardians, asked that the case might be adjourned for a month with a view to some arrangement being entered into between husband and wife.
Mr. SAUL We would much rather an arrangement be made.
The case was adjourned for a month.
WEDNESDAY.
Before Messrs. W. BARNARD (in the chair), J. DURRANT, J T. BOTTLE, and C. RACKHAM.
Benjamin SIMMONDS, of Belvedere-road, appeared in answer to two summonses for allowing two horses to stray in Beaconsfield-road, and was fined 5s. and costs in each case, or seven days.
Ernest MASON, seaman, was charged with stealing from the schooner Bidsie Bell, of Barrow, whilst moored in Yarmouth Harbour, three bed rugs and one singlet, together valued at 11s., the property of Daniel CLUEAS. He was further charged with stealing one flannelette shirt, value 2s. 6d., the property of Jakal DAW.
Daniel CLUEAS, mate of the Bidsie Bell, stated that the ship had been lying in the harbour for the past seven weeks. Prisoner was shipped as an A.B. about a fortnight ago. Prosecutor left the ship last Monday, taking his clothes ashore in a bag, and left them at Mrs. SHARMAN's, in George-street. He went for them on Tuesday, when he was informed that prisoner had taken them. Witness afterwards saw prisoner, who stated that he had sold some of the articles.
Rose DURRANT, servant in the employment of Mrs. SHARMAN, deposed to seeing prisoner enter the house and take the goods. She thought prisoner had authority to do so.
Jakal DAW, a Russian, stated that on Monday evening he went on board, and missed the shirt.
Barney BULLIMORE, of 75, George-street, stated that on Monday evening he was in the Free Trade tavern, when prisoner offered him the flannelette shirt for sale. Witness bought it for 1s. and half a pint of beer.
The Clerk: Did you give the prisoner the money? - I gave prisoner the money, but drank the beer myself.
The Clerk: That was your commission. (Laughter.)
Det.-Inspector MOORE arrested prisoner on Tuesday in the Free Trade tavern, when he replied, “Yes, I sold the goods for 5s. The man told me to sell them.” Prisoner also admitted selling the shirt for 1s.
Accused, who had just come out of prison for another offence, was sentenced to two months' hard labour.
<NOTES: Robert CUBITT son of George CUBITT and Jane LARN, married Susan P. THOMPSON>