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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIV, Issue 275, 1 December 1879, Page 2

To the Editor op thb « Eveniko Mail.' Sib.— Sorely the Inspector of Police mighfc hare given the girl, Alice Sutton, a chance to recover her strength before proceeding against her in the Magistrates' Court. Women in her sia.te are supposed to be con fined to bed for ten days, and to the house for about a month ; presuming she gave birth to a child on the 17th mat.only twelve days have elapsed, and she is sent to the Nelson gaol after being hurried to and fro attending the Coroner's inquest, &c. At the inquest the girl was in such a weak state as scarcely to be able to walk from the waiting room to the Court, and in spite of this the hungry policemen made for her immediately the verdict was given, acd had her brought before the Bench the following morning. Do the police go alone, or is there any person in authority who can interfere to prevent them taking such action ?— Has the Inspector no discretionary power or does he lack discretion ? Yours, &c, ________ Humanity.