A Juvenile Thief.— Elizabeth Lewis, a girl ten years of age, was charged with having stolen from her employer, Michael Connollan, labourer, one LlO note, and seven LI notes, en the 4th iiist.— lnspector Mallard remarked that he hardly knew whnt course to take with re gnrd to a child of such tender years. — The girl's mother stated that on the previous even ing her daughter gave her 4s, and said she had teen sent home. She knew nothing about the theft until iniormant called at hey house that morning and reported his loss. — Prosecutor stated that accused had shown him where she had nine LI notes, and she admitted to him having stolen the LlO note, but not the others. The Bench remanded her for a week, to con sider what they should do with her. Foul Language.— Elizabeth Johnston was charged with using obscene language in Mac laggun street. Prisoner admitted the offence, but pleaded that she had since left the neigh bourhood with her husband, and said that both of them had become Good Templars.— The Court dealt leniently with her, and inflicted a fine of 20s, and costs ; in default, three days' imprisonment. Thursday, 9th September. (Before T Birch, Esq., and D. F. Main, Esq., J.P.'s.) Drunkenness,— Robert Wigmia and Gard ner Russell were each fined ss. Trespass.— Polly Phips was charged with being- illegally on the premises of Martin and Watson, coal merchants, at 3.45 on Thursday morning. — Accused said she was looking for her oat. — The Bench warned her not to seek catu in coal yards at such early hours of the morning, and discharged her. Petty Theft. — Elizabeth Mowbury was charged, on remand, with stealing a quantity of coal, a coat, pair of trousers, and lantern. — The Bench considered the prisoner guilty, but taking into account the state of her health, discharged her with a severe caution. False Pretences. — Henry Boxwell was charged by John Brooks with having, on the 19th May last, obtained 8s and a towel, valued at 3s, by false pretences.— Prisoner obtained the articles from a bailee of complainant's, and retained them. He was sentenced to seven days' imprisonment, with hard labour.
