EXCITED PRISONER
, (By Telegraph.) (Special to "The Evening Post")
CHRISTCHURCH, This Day. ! On 28th January,' 1919, Mary M'Kegney, a domestic, was sentenced to gaol for being a rogue arid vagabond. '. This morning;' on her 188 t- conviction, she was sentenced" to sis months' gaol, with hard labour.- M'Kegneywas charged with being an. incorrigible rogue and vagabond,' arid also , with drunkenness. •V..- •' , ..'■;.
Everything has been done for this woman,'? said the Magistrate, Mr. Young, ,S.M^ "Shq.hashad any. number of chances, and I think gaol is the best; remedy for her." ■,-■-■: ;: ; ..
The sentence was a bit of a shock for the accused. "Six'.months^ hard labour!" she screamed, "and- I.won't do it. Murder!"she shouted.: ./.
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Evening Post, Volume CXIII, Issue 24, 29 January 1927, Page 10
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111EXCITED PRISONER Evening Post, Volume CXIII, Issue 24, 29 January 1927, Page 10
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