The six gentlemen accused by Mr. Smith of heading a
row at Cremorne on the night of the Oaks were found guilty on Saturday last. The Assistant-Judge sentenced four of them to fines of 50/. each, one to 201., and one to 12/., and to enter into recognizanees varying from 500/. to 50/. for 12 months. The sentence seems considered severe, and the culprits were loudly cheered as they left the court, the popular feeling apparently being that there ought to be rows at Cremorne. Quieter people will, however, agree with the jury that the lessee of a public garden has as much right to main- tain order as the lessee of a theatre, and rejoice to see that spirit of rowdyism, which is always in danger of spreading among us, effectually put down. There is nothing a " Mobock" is so unwilling to face as a severe fine. It is probable that the individuals tried were scapegoats for others at least as guilty, but that cannot be received as in any way a legal excuse.
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