tramped Piccadilly and the Strand after midnight,
the police would not have interfered with her, and
she would have been able to pay for her lodging.

The following illustrative cases are culled from
the police court reports for a single week:

Widnes Police Court. Before Aldermen Gossage and
Neil. Thomas Lynch, charged with being drunk and
disorderly and with assaulting a constable. Defendant
rescued a woman from custody, kicked the constable, and
threw stones at him. Fined him 6d. for the first offence,
and ??. and costs for the assault.

Glasgow Queen s Park Police Court. Before Bailie
Norman Thompson. John Kane pleaded guilty to assault
ing his wife. There were five previous convictions.
Fined 2 2s.

Taunton County Petty Sessions. John Painter, a big,
burly fellow, described as a laborer, charged with assault
ing his wife. The woman received two severe black eyes,
and her face was badly swollen. Fined jQi 8??. including
costs, and bound over to keep the peace.

Widnes Police Court. Richard Bestwick and George
Hunt, charged with trespassing in search of game. Hunt
fined i and costs, Bestwick 2 and costs; in default one
month.

Shaftesbury Police Court. Before the Mayor (Mr. A.
T. Carpenter). Thomas Baker, charged with sleeping
out. Fourteen days.

Glasgow Central Police Court. Before Bailie Dunlop.
Edward Morrison, a lad, convicted of stealing fifteen pears
from a lorry at the railroad station. Seven days.

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