CABLED NEWS

Hokitika Guardian, 13 July 1940, Page 6

CABLED NEWS

APPEAL FOR BOY

ORANGE, June 28

It was stated to-night than an appeal would be lodged immediately 'againstthe life sentence imposed on Bode Patrick Murray, 16, lor an offence'against" a girl aged 15. A committee has been formed to take up tbe .case. Murray’s former fellow employees of the Orange Abattoirs have .undertaken to bear'the costs mf the appeal . A i.Stbte-wicle petition is also being organised. Murray was originally committed by the trial judge to the care of Mr and Mrs Thomas, of Orange, whose daughter, Moua Joan, aged 16, he subsequently married. After his marriage, the Crown appealed to the Court of Criminal Appeals against the lightness of his sentence. Murray was sentenced to life imprisonment. The Minister of Justice (Mr Treatt) said yesterday that the State Cabinet would consider Murray’s case next week.

The Premier (Mr Mail*) said: “I have received a letter from Murray’s 16-year-old wife, and will give it close consideration.” Mr Mair refused to disclose the contents of the letter. 22 YEARS’ DERSERTION MELBOURNE July 3 Twenty-two years after her husband had deserted her, a woman yesterday petitioned for a divorce. She asked or the decree absolute to be granted in one week, so that she could marry a member of the A. I. F.

The woman is Mrs. Martha Ann Warren, 45, (formerly Parker, pantrymaid, of Pearl Street, Newtown. She petitioned, for divorce against William Alfred Warren, 45, on the ground of dersertion. “We married in 1917. He leit mo in 1918, and 1 have, never seen him since,” said Mrs. Warren. Montague Hammond, of the A. I. F. said he wanted to marry Mrs. Warren before he left Australia.

Mi 2 . Justice Owen: How old are you? Hammond (smiling): Thirty-five—in the array,, sir. The judge granted.a decree nisi, and made' it returnable in three weeks. Mrs. Alice Maud. Hoclson, 59 (formerly Sneelling), of Oxford Street, Petefsham, who was granted a; decree nisi oii the ground of said: ~ t-Ju July, 1933, iny husband said. Tin sick of cutting. the lawn,’ and told me he was leaving me

“I did not believe him, but a. few days later, while I was out, lie packed up and left. “I gave my husband £SOO. “He lost his money, apd when I rebuked him fie became cooi to me.” The husband, Arthur Hudson, 59, did not defend the suit.

Jessie Hammond, 31, John Street, Woolahra, was granted a decree nisi in an undefended petition against Peter Hammond, 50,'0n the ground of desertion;

Mrs Hammond said: “My husband started a gymnasium, but was so lany be would often lie in bed all day.

“Pupils had. to come and wake him up in the afternoon to get- the keys, “Hcj could not read English. Once I had to read an eviction order to him while he lay in bed.

- '.“I went’ to .work to try to pay the bills.” ' ' ' ' " '

CHARGED WITH ASSAULT

SYDNEY, July 3

A Greek charged yesterday at Central Court with having assaulted two women, said that, through defective eyesight,, he mistook them for women lie knew.

John Karras, alias John Niccholas Karanikolas, 29, kitehenman, of Anri Street, Surrey. Hills, was’sent to jail for three months, with hard labour.

Mary Robertson said that on the steps of the Museum. Railway Station on June 19 Karras said, “Hello, dearie,” and grabbed at her. “I said to him, “How dare you?” she continued. “I.ran from the-sta-tion and. spoke to Constable Crichton, who arrested him.”

Lorraine Newmarch said Karras slapped her on the back, pulled her clothes, and grabbed at. her on the Museum Station steps on June 13. Karras said lie merely gave Newmach a friendly pat on the back, and held her at arms’ length when she became angry.

Constable Crichjton said several women had'complained that they had been assaulted in the Museum! Railway Station,

MADE HITLER LAUGH.-'-SYDNEY, June 30. Gogia Pasha, Egyptian 'medical student, magician, and “The Man Who Made Hitler Laugh” just before Avar was declared, arrived in Sydney by a liner yesterday. He has brought documentary evidence, and a medal from the Fuhrer, to authenticate his achievement. But he was forced to leave behind in Germany 2000 marks in fees. Gogia was summoned by Hitler at Munich to give a performance after a Nazi dinner. Ho put on an act, “The Miser’s Dream,” showering over Hitler 12,000 coins (spurious English which he conjured out .of the air. “You make so much money that you will be useful to us. We can use you at the mint,” Hitler said to Gogia later.