Widnes Examiner. — 1890-10-25 (Widnes, Cheshire, England)

WARRING TON POLICEMAN.  MAGISTERIAL STRICTURES. Ann Wade, of Jones' Buildings, was chatged at the Warrington Police Court, on Monday, with having been drunk and disorderly on the 7th inst. The case was adjourned from the previous week.—P.C. Cooper deposed that on the day in queston, he met the- defendant's husband at Towns-end, and from what was said to him he proceeded to Jones' Buildings, and then found defendant lying on the sofa in the house. Immediately he (witnesa) entered, defendant sprang np and said Good evening, are you come for me. Witness replied "Na, not if you will be quiet." lie afterwards persuaded her not to be disorderly, and then left the house. Defendant followed him outside, and there( acted in a shocking manner, and used bad names towards her eldest daughter.—Witness accordingly reported defendant, A summons was taken out; and she wa-s charged with the offence last week, but the case was adjourned in order that he might produce :corroborative evidence. Defendant: Wa I lying down or sitting down when you came in 2—Witness: Lying down.—Defendant: I was not. k Defendant :then stated that she noticed beer was taken into the house whilst the constable was inside, but this the officer dented.—Ann Wade, daughter of defendant, deposed that no intoxicants were carried to the house whilst the officer was there.—The Chief Constable: It was said last week that the constable remained in the house half-an-hour,and that aquantity of drink was during that period taken in.—Witness continuing, said her father and brother had drink after the policeman had gone:—The defendant was then proceeding to speak and denounce theconduct of her daughter, when the Mayor said, "I should think you are a terrible mother to live with."—The daughter further said that once her mother was very attentive and good, but since she had resided at Jones'-buildings she had neglected the house.; and in -answer to the Bench, stated that when her mother followed the policeman outside she stood at the back door, :but did not hear her mother use abusive language.—Mr. Hunt said that the statement-of defendant's'daughter to the effect that no drink was taken in the house whilst the officer was present, cleared him of that charge. Cooper met the defendant's husband, who complained about his wife's conduct at home ; but he (Mr. Hunt) did not see what business the constable had in the house. The woman could shout as hard as she liked so long as she threatened no one, and broke no bones.—ln answer to the Chief Constable, the policeman said the husband asked him to go into the house to speak to his wife.—Mr. Hunt: But you had no power to go in; there was no murder or violence of any sort going on.—Mr. Harrison: But he was authorised to go in by the husband, who was the master of the house. If the constable had been asked to go in by the woman there might have been some impropriety. —Mr. Hunt said in this ease the man was the constable of his own house.—Mr. Harrison: I really think the officer is blameless in the matter.—TheMayor : It is certainly clear that there is no charge substantiated against him.—Defendant again interrupted, when the Mayor said: "I think you are capable of ill-using anybody myself," and added "you know people who use their tongues too freely often get to blows, and if you try to master your own tongue, you will find you will have more peace at home. This morning We have had a terrible job even to do you justice, simply because you would not give us any chance. We do not wish to injure you in theleast ; and we are exceedingly sorry to see a respectable woman like yourself broxight here. Mr. Hunt said if the husband had spoken to him about the affair he should have told him that he must manage his wife himself; and he would have refused to interfere and would not have allowed a constable to do so.— &Defendant : If I was drunk and disorderly, why did he policeman not take me away ? If I was a bad women my sister-in-law would not have me.—Mr. Harrison asked defendant why she objected to live with her daughter, to which she replied because her daughter was a bad girl to her, and this everybody knew.—Mr. Harrison said if she would set her daughter a better example and conduct herself in a proper manner she would be a better daughter to her.—Defendant was then discharged.  THE POPULAR BEVERAGE for Breakfast, Luncheon, Tea, and Supper in all seasons is