Vincent Allen and George Hall, charged under the
Poaching Prevention Act with being found in possession of a number of
rabbits, and John Sparham, charged with aiding and abetting them. Hall
and Sparham fined 1 pound, 17s. 4d., and Allen 2 pounds, 17s. 4d.,
including costs; the former committed for fourteen days and the latter
for one month in default of payment.
South-western Police Court, London. Before Mr. Rose. John Probyn,
charged with doing grievous bodily harm to a constable. Prisoner had
been kicking his wife, and also assaulting another woman who protested
against his brutality. The constable tried to persuade him to go
inside his house, but prisoner suddenly turned upon him, knocking him
down by a blow on the face, kicking him as he lay on the ground, and
attempting to strangle him. Finally the prisoner deliberately kicked
the officer in a dangerous part, inflicting an injury which will keep
him off duty for a long time to come. Six weeks.
Lambeth Police Court, London. Before Mr. Hopkins. "Baby" Stuart,
aged nineteen, described as a chorus girl, charged with obtaining food
and lodging to the value of 5s. by false pretences, and with intent to
defraud Emma Brasier.
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