POLICE COURT.

Tuesday, September 3. — Before H. E. Kenny, Esq., R.M. Destitute Persons Belief Ordinance, 1846. — Mr. D. Bishop appeared in compliance with a summons issued upon an information laid by Mr. Snell, the chairman of the Taranaki Relief Board, whioh reoited that John and William Henry, two children of Mary, the wife of the late John Bishop were destitute and nnable to support themselves by their own labour, and that they have a grandfather named Daniel Bishop, of sufficient ability to support them. — Mr. Bishop said he was willing to take the children to his own house, and provide for them. — Mrs. Mary Bishop (being allowed some time for consideration) refused to accept the offer. — The Resident Magistrate reminded Mrs. Bishop that on a previous application for support, she had stated that she could maintain herself if it were not for the ohildreu, and that now how could she expect the Board to relieve her if she did not accept Mr. Bishop's offer ? There was no doubt the children would be well taken care of, and she could see them whenever she liked. It migbfc be unpleasant, bat people must submit to some inconvenience if by so doing they can prevent themselves from being a burden upon the public The resources of the Board were very small, and had to be applied to oases of great neoessity. — Mr. Snell said that Mr. Bishop having offered to provide for the children, nothing more could be expeoted from him, and that therefore he (Mr. Snoll) would ask the Court to allow him to with* draw the information.Taranaki Herald, Volume XX, Issue 2026, 7 September 1872, Page 2