UNLAWFUL OCCUPATION
UNUSUAL CASE. INQUIRY PROMISED. (Special to “Northern Advocate.’-’) AUCKLAND, This Day. An unusual case was heard in the Magistrate’s Court, when a young Englishman, Walter Woods, pleaded guilty to being unlawfully on premises. The police said the house was vacated on August 10 by the tenants, and Woods, with his wife and two young childi’en, took possession without permit. Despite the efforts by an officer of the State Advances Department and the police, they refused to move. Defendant said he had been unemployed for two years and was recently on sustenance. He had either to pay rent or starve. He was unable to get a house, and as he had to look after his family he went into a vacant one. “I think this is a moi’al law that comes before other laws,” he said. “Even the animals know it and pi’otect their young.” The magistrate said defendant was really in the position of a burglar. He adjourned the case until Friday. “If you are still in occupance then,” he remarked, “I am afraid I must punish you.” It was stated by defendant that he had written to Mr Coates, who had promised ah investigation.
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Northern Advocate, 15 September 1934, Page 9
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