DUNEDIN CRIMINAL SITTINGS.

Marlborough Express, Volume LIV, Issue 185, 6 August 1920, Page 8

DUNEDIN CRIMINAL SITTINGS.

DUNEDIN, Aug. 6. _ Helen Glecg was sentenced to eighteen months' imprisonment without hard labor for performing an illegal operation.

Judge Sim said that he was unable to give effect to the jury's strong recommendation to mercy, -because' the accused was carrying on the business of a professional abortionist," bitt in view of her failing health he would impose a light sentence.

• Others convicted at tin"?! session smd sentenced were: William H. "Brown, awaulfc, ordered to pay tlio expenses tlio Crown hnd been put to pud fined £25; Matthew H'-mriH-on' 35arncs, theft, admitted to probation.