PARKS AND DOMAINS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIV, 31 May 1930, Page 15

PARKS AND DOMAINS

LACK OF POLICE SUPERVISION

(By Telegraph—Presß Association)

AUCKLAND, 29th May,

"While I am speaking on this topic," said his Honour Mr Justice Herdman, in dealing with a prisoner at the Supreme Court this morning, who had committed a series of indecent offences upon young boys and girls, "I would like to observe that I think it is high time the police* exercised some supervision over our parks and domains.

"While I was passing through the Domain, as I very often do, I was met by one of the gardeners, who told me he had been pursuing some man who had been interfering with children," continued his Honour. "A day or two later lie told me of an almost similar incident, and suggested that there should be some police protection given to women ana children who patronise domains and parks. There is no police supervision, and I make this observation because parks and domains are not protected, and they are therefore not made safe to women and children."