YagbAXCY.—Frank Harris and Elizabeth Speary were charged under the Vagrant Act with baring no lawful risible means of sup port. This.' case was further adjourned for twenty-four hours, as the defendants, who were represented by Mr Neck, had not had time to sell their furniture and leave the city as they had promised. Stealing *bo.x a Bhop.—James Henry Butler was charged with the larceny from a shop of a watch, value £5, the property of Solomon David Nathan. Mr Neck appeared for the accused. In the absence of Detective Benjamin, who arrested the pmonci, Mr Sub-Inspector O'Donnell applied for a ±«u4«ind for forty.eight hours. The prisoner was re manded until Thursday, loth inst., bail being allowed in two sureties of £25 each and him aelf in £50. Eobbebt fbojt thb Pbbsoit—James Ryan was charged with stealing £25 from the person of Thomas Donaldson. Sub ■ Inspector O'Donnell eased that the case might be re manded until Monday next, which was granted. A JtrvENiLß Ofpendsb.—William John Carter, a little boy nine years of age, was brought up on a charge of stealing 15s. The case had been brought forward by the parents of the child, and Sub-inspector O'Donnell explained that the lad had found the money, but the circumstances were of such a nature, coupled with the extreme youth of the boy, as to justify him in asking the Bench to dis charge him. It appeared that the boy had found the money, and spent part of it with a companion. The father, who was in Court, stated that he had severely chastised the child. Under the circumstances the Bench discharged the lad, and directed his father, who bad acted very properly, to make restitution of the money spent. Assaulting a Baimff.—Walter Hogg, who was brought up on a charge of assaulting au assistant bailiff of the Oourt, waa fined 40>, costs Bs, and two witnesses' expenses 15s. Pbotbctioh , Obdbb.—An application was made by Henrietta Strange for a protection order against her husband, William Henry Strange, on the ground of his habitual drun kenness and cruelty. She also applied for maintenance for her four children. Defen dant said he had earned 45s per week throughout the summer, but during the winter months he could not manage more than 35s per week. 