'From an 1870 newspaper'

From the 'Leicester Journal, Friday, February 4, 1870.'

BOROUGH POLICE.




FRIDAY- Before J. Baines, Esq., S. Viccars, W. Bowmar, and R. Harris, Esqrs.




TRANSFERS.-On the application of Messrs. H. and F. Tarratt, the license of the Brookside Cottaeg, Syston-street, was transferred from arah Ironmonger to Wm. Hollin. The license of the Gladstone Hotel Vault, Wharf-street, was also transferred from John Waters to his widow.

William Sharman and Thomas Meadows, remanded on a charge of stealing leather, were further remanded till Friday.

John Gumley, remanded on a charge of stealing coal, was discharged.

Isaac Roberts, charged with negelecting his family, was discharged.

Henry Fielding, charged with stealing three pigeons and a trap, was discharged.

A number of other cases were remanded.




MONDAY.- Before the Mayor (G. Stevenson, Esq.), J. Baines, S. Vicars, W. Miles, W. Hunt, and J. Howcutt, Esqrs.




George Hammond was charged with being drunk while driving his cab on January 20th.- P.C. Bannister said he was on duty in front of the Assembly Rooms, about three o'clock on January 20th, the morning after the Subscription Ball. Defendant persisted in driving in front of the entrance and blocking up the road for other carriages, contrary to the police regulations. He was drunk.- P.S. Lee corroborated.-Fined 10s. 6d., in default fourteen days' imprisonment.

Robert Ircock was charged with assaulting Edward Elms, on January 23rd.- Complainant said defendant was his employer, and had accused him of theft. He went to his house on the morning of January 22rd, and asked him what he had stolen. Defendant made use of very foul language, seized him by the collar, and threw him out of the door against his cab. He also "jolled" his head against the cab-door.- Defendant said complainant came to his house and made use of very bad language. He requested him to leave the house, and as he would not go he was obliged to put him out.- Robert Onley, a lodger in defendant's house, corroborated.- Case dismissed.

John Blackwell was fined 7s 6d. or seven days' imprisonment for allowing night-soil to spill in Bath-lane on the night of January 19th.

William Harbutt was charged with allowing his chimney to take fire on January 24th.- The police constable said the flames came out of the top of the chimney, but there was very little soot.-Fined 5s.

William Haswell was charged with threatening Robert Cox.- Complainant said that on January 24th defendant came into the stable where he was ay work. He stood against the door and squared his? fists at him, and wanted him to fight. He also said if ever he came out he would smash his brains out with a brick. Complainant had appeared against defendant on Friday for assaulting him.- William Turner corroborated.- Bound over to keep the peace for three months.

John Billson was charged with obstructing the thoroughfare in Princess-street by allowing an empty coal cart to stand in the street all night.- Fined 10s. 6d.