SENT BACK TO PAKATOA
Becently released from a term of detention at Pakatoa Island, Florence Emma Emery,' aged 60, gave herself up to the police at Wellington on Sunday, and said that she wished to go back to the island. She appeared before Mr. W. H. Woodward, S.M., on Monday, charged with being a rogue and vagabond in that: she had insufficient lawful means of support, and having been previously convicted as. an incorrigible rogue. "She. gets on very well under discipline, but when she gets out again she does not do so well for herself," said Sub-Inspector Lopdel 1 when he explained to the Magistrate the accused's wish to go back to the island. Mr.'Woodward: "I think you had bettor go there for two years." "No, thank you," replied the accused as a constable smilingly assisted her from the dock.
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Evening Post, Volume CXII, Issue 91, 14 October 1931, Page 15
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141SENT BACK TO PAKATOA Evening Post, Volume CXII, Issue 91, 14 October 1931, Page 15
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