(Before Messrs J. M. Dargavillc (Chair man), A. K. Taylor, F. L. Primo, and A. O'Neilj Justices of the Peace.) INEBRIATES. Three persons were lined 5s each for this offence. STKIKING A CONSTABLE. Matthew Carroll was brought up on two charges, viz., with using obscene lauguage and striking'ConstabloEistjOntho 27th inst. in Cook-street. Prisoner pleaded guilty. He was drunk. Tho language used was of the worst des cription, and tho assault on tho constable unprovoked. Fined £10 or thrco months for tho first offence, and £5 or one month for assaulting the constable. Mrs Carroll burst into tears, exclaiming, "Oh I Matt, my darling, four months of it." A WIFK BEATEN. Hugh Harkins, on warrant, was charged with violently assaulting Ellen, his lawful wife, on the 25th instant. Prisoner said he believed ho did; he was very sorry. Ellen Harkins, with a baby in her arms, gave evidence of the assault. He had been drinking, and broupht home a bottlo of liquor. She had suflbied co much in conse quence of his drunkenness that she threw the bottle out of door?. Uc got into a rage, and beat and kicked her ; he also pulled her along by the hair of her head. She wished him to be bound over to keep the peace. To prisoner : I did call you names. Wni. Miller, lather of complainant, deposed to the unseemly conduct of his son in-law.
