(Before E. H. Carew, Esq., P.M.)

Industrial Schools Act.—Polly Fahey (two years of age) was brought before the Court as a child within the meaning of the Industrial Schools Act.—Sergeant O'Neill gave evidence, stating that the mother of the girl had been sent to gaol for two months, in default of finding sureties, for attempting to desert the 6hild.—His Wor ship observed that if money could be obtained from the father there would be no necessity to send the child to the Industrial School.—Sergeant O'Neill said the father was a man who followed race meetings in the North Island, and it was a difficult mat ter to find him.—His Worship adjourned the case for a fortnight to see if the father could be communicated with.
The Fencing Act.—The case of Ewing v. Kay was further adjourned for a fort night. Maintenance. James Graham Adair charged hia son, Robert Hill Adair, with failing to provide for his maintenance. Mr Sim appeared for the defendant. —After evi dence had been given by complainant and his sod, His Worship said there was no evi dence to show that the defendant had means to support his father, and the case would be dismissed. Breach of the Licensing Act.—William Daly Revington charged Edward Brown and Conrad Buckingham with being quarrel some and with refusing to leave the Grand Hotel when ordered to do so.
Edward Brown was further charged with using obscene language in the hotel.—The parties did not appear, and the cases were struck out.—His Worship said that if the police thought these were cases that should be gone on with they should take proceed ings themselves.
