A CHINAMAN'S WIFE.

Auckland Star, Volume LVIII, Issue 107, 9 May 1927, Page 10

A CHINAMAN'S WIFE.

CHARGED WITH VAGRANCY.

LOITERED IN THE CITY.

GIVEN ANOTHER CHANCE

Wearing (besides other things, of coUrse) a smart brown coat with squirrel collar, and a hat to match, Martha Ginn (32) pleaded guilty when placed in the dock at the Police Court this morning to being an idle and disorderly person.

"She is married to a Chinaman, but lately has been in the habit of going out at night, soliciting in Beresford and Nelson Streets)" said Senior Sergeant Edwards. "As a result of being kept under observation by two constables she was arrested on Saturday. She has been behaving rather well this' last five or six years."

Counsel said that accused's husband would take all the blame, and considered that it was his fault in not looking after his wife, with the result that, she got a little out of control. If she was. given another chance he would look after her.

I "I've been in since Saturday night, your Worship," the woman said. "You are fortunate that you are not in for a good many more Saturday nights," replied Mr. Hunt, who convicted and ordered Ginn to come up for sentence when called upon within 12 months. "Just you keep off the streets and stay with the Chinaman. If you are caught loitering again you will be brought up here and sent to gaol," *.v»s the magistrate's parting advice.