THE BELFAST NEWSLETTER, Thursday Morning, June 25, 1868. p.3

BELFAST POLICE COURT- Yesterday,

[Before EDWARD ORME, Esq., R.M.]

THREATENING LANGUAGE

Mary Ann JOHNSTON was brought up by Sub-Constable McCAFFREY, charged with making use of threatening language to her parents, in Tea Lane.

The prisoner, who had been previously convicted of a similar offence, was ordered to find bail to keep the peace for twelve months – herself in £5, and two sureties in £2 10s each – and, in default of finding that security, she was to be imprisoned for four months.

CARELESS DRIVING

James KERR, a farmer, was charged by Sub-constable McKENNA with carelessly driving a horse and cart in Ballymacarrett, in consequence of which a child named Wm. KEENAN was injured.

McKENNA  deposed that the prisoner was sitting in his cart at the time of the occurrence, and was not attending to the horse as a driver should.

The prisoner was remanded for a week.

ANNOYING A CONGREGATION

Ann BUTLER was brought up on a summons, charged by the Rev. Hugh HANNA with annoying his congregation in Berry Street, on the 21^st inst.

The charge having been proven. The defendant was fined in 10s and costs, with the alternative of fourteen days imprisonment.

LIGHT WEIGHTS

Robert DORNAN, publican and grocer, King Street, was summoned by Constable HAGAN for having a number of light weights in his shop on the 11^th of June.

Mr. SEEDS prosecuted, and Mr. HARPER appeared for the defence. The defendant was fined 5s and 10s costs, and the weights were ordered to be forfeited.

BREACHES OF THE HARBOUR BYE-LAWS

Stephen COTTON & Co. were summoned by the Belfast Harbour Commissioners for obstructing No. 6 shed on Donegall Quay, by allowing two casks to remain from the 15th to the 22^nd inst. The defendants were fined 5s. and 10s. costs.

Thomas MACKENZIE was summoned by the same complainants for allowing several casks of goods to obstruct No. 8 shed on Donegall Quay. The defendant was subjected to a like rule.

Joseph M’KEE, for a similar offence was fined 5s. and costs.

Nathaniel A CAMPBELL was summoned by the Harbour Commissioners for obstructing No. 8 shed on Donegall Quay, by allowing a case of goods to remain in it from the 13^th to the 20^th inst. The defendant was fined 5s. and 10s. costs.

Mr. SEEDS prosecuted in all the cases.