HOUSES OF ILL-FAME.

Auckland Star, Volume XXIV, Issue 187, 9 August 1893, Page 5

HOUSES OF ILL-FAME.

THE RAID BY THE POLICE.

FRESH CHARGES LAID.

The crusado by the police against the keepers of houses of ill-fame in Auckland continues. This morning six women wore before Mr R. S. Bush, R.M., at the Police Court, charged that during the month of July they were occupiers of houses of illtame, contrary to City by-law No. 37, section 38.

Ely Blake (of Upper Queen - street), pleaded guilty. Inspoctor Hickson said the defendant was recently convicted of a similar offence, and lined. Tho Bench inflicted a fine of 60s and costs 225.

Julia Wilson was charged with keeping a house of ill-fame in Rokeby-streeb. Mr Earle, for defendant, said thab he had only been instructed in the case yesterday, and asked that it be adjourned for one week as be had good reason to believe thab the legality of the bylaw was bad. His client had been lined three weeks ago for a similar offence. The validity of the by-law was an important one, and of great importance to the accused, If the adjournment was granted he would be able to make up his mind whether to test the by-law in the higher Court or otherwise. Inspoctor Hickson said that there had been ample time for defendant to prepare her defence. He would not oppose tho adjournment if the expenses of witnesses were guaranteed. A number of witnesses were in Court to give evidence as to tho depreciation of adjacent property, and scenes which '.'their families were subjected to. Mr Earle said it was ungracious of the police to ask defendant to guarantee tho costs of witnesses. He would ask bhat tho question of costs stand over until the case was decided. His Worship agreed to Mr Earle's requesb, and adjourned the case till Tuesday next. Mary Cassidy, of Groy-street, was similarly charged. Mr Napier, for defendant, submitted the information was not sufficiently specific to enable him to go on with the case. The date of the alleged offence should be confined to one day, and not one month. The information charged the defendant with being the occupier of a house of ill - fame during the month of July. The Btatuto provided that a certain date muet bo mentioned. Inspector Hickson said that he was willing to amend the information by inserting the words, " the 28th July," which was agreed to by counsel. Mr Napier said it. was a question whether the woman could find monoy to appeal against the by-law. Ho would ask that the 'case be adjourned till Tuesday next. His Worship agreed to

A similar charge against Annie Sinnett, of Grey-street, was also adjourned until Tuesday next, on the application'of Mr O'Meagher. Catherine Whelan pleaded guilty to keeping a house of ill-tame in Cook-street. She was fined 60s and costs.

Lizzie Corney was charged with keeping a house of ill-fame in Grey-street. Mr Brassey appeared for defendant, and pleaded nob guilty. After being charged tbe woman fainted, and was assisted oub of Courb by hor female friends. This case was aho adjourned until Tuesday nexb. On bhe application ot Inspector Hickson, all of the summonses were amended by inserting the words the 28th of July, counsel offering no objection.