>From The Cork Examiner, 17 October 1861 - POLICE OFFICE--THIS DAY. ------------ (Before Messrs. A. F. M'NAMARA and G. CHATTERTON.) TWO young men, Daniel Carroll and Lawrence Crowley, were charged with having travelled on the railway from Tralee to Cork, without a ticket. Two railway porters stated that on the arrival of the goods train in Cork, this morning, the prisoners were found concealed in one of the cars. They stated, in answer to witnesses, that they had entered it at Mallow, but as no goods were received since the train left Tralee, the witnesses were certain the prisoners had entered the train at the latter town. Mr. M'Namara asked the prisoners if they were ready to pay 6s. 10d. each, the fare from Tralee. The prisoners said they were satisfied to pay it from Mallow to Cork. Mr. M'Namara--Well, you must each pay 10s. fine, or go to gaol for a fortnight. A car-driver, named John Callaghan was summoned by Mr. M'C. Mahony, for having used abusive language towards him. The summons server proved that he had served John Horgan, the owner of the car, as he could not find Callaghan. Horgan stated that Callaghan had been dismissed by him, and that he had given him the summons. The complaint having been proved the magistrates fined Callaghan 10s. and costs of court, or to go to gaol for a fortnight. Mr. M'Namara suggested to Mr. Joyce, the inspector of hackney cars to have an eye after Callaghan, and not allow him to obtain a badge in future. Mr. Joyce--I shall take care of that, sir; but it would be well if your worships would caution the owner not to employ such drivers as Callaghan, as he is in the habit of doing. Mr. M'Namara--I am certain that this man will be more cautious in future. I must say that there is a great improvement in the conduct of the drivers and the appearance of the cars. They are now a credit to the city. Mr. Joyce summoned the same cardriver for not having his badge exhibited, and he was fined 2s. 6d. and costs or a week's imprisonment. A complaint was brought against Mrs. Scannell, carowner, for keeping a horse which was unfit for work. Mr. Joyce requested the magistrates to deal leniently with the defendant, as she was a poor widow, and imposed upon by the parties whom she employed. The magistrates accordingly fined her in a nominal penalty and costs of the court. Another summons against the same carowner, for having her driver ply without his badge, was withdrawn by the inspector, as she had discharged the driver from her employment. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dennis Ahern | Ireland Newspaper Abstracts Acton, Massachusetts | http://www.IrelandOldNews.com - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -