FALSE PRETENCE.

Hutt News, Volume 3, Issue 26, 20 November 1930, Page 12

FALSE PRETENCE.

WOMAN'S HARD-UP STORY

In the Lower Hutt Court last week, Doris Ptearl Jensen, a married woman, was convicted by Mr T. B. McNeil, S.M. and ordered to come up for sentence if called upon within twelve months, on a charge of obtaining 7/6 by false prerßence. She was also ordered to make -restitution of the amount. When her name was called she asked) the magistrate from tlie doorway if she could be allowed to bring her, baby into court with hier. "Oh yes, you can bring lier in," said the magistrate. Sergeant McHolm She always does that. That's part of the game. ''She committed false pretences'' con tinned Sergeant MeHolm, "by taking the baby with her and telling people in Petone that shie was a married woman living in Martinborough that she had lost her purse, and) had no money to get back home. V People usually took pity on her or the child and gave her the money. She has been before the court twice before for false pretences.'' . ; "And what have you to say?''' asked J the magistrate of accused. ; ■ ; "I am very sorry it happened, 'sir*' she said, "and if you -Jet me off I will see it never happens again. My husband will lose'his job -if my name gets into the papers.'' The.magistrate: My difficulty ;is to know what to do- with you. This is the thirdi time you have been before the court. ' '-..- .■ ' ■'-' "■'.'' '.'■ •■■■-. •-• : ' ;' After a fufther plea by accused; the magistrate said that in. consideration of what'he fckd. been told he would give her achancfe. "In doing so I- feel that I Am doing more thon I perhaps ought to do,,* 7 he said. "Xoti. will, be convicted* andordered to come lip for sentence if callr ed upon within twelve months. "You asked me .to suppress your name" he continued. "I'will not make any order. The reporter., has a duty to the public. If 1 order your name to be suppressed. it will inean^tlisit you Will have a chance to commit the offence agaih.^' • Accusedi: It will never 'happen lagain.