LIVING IN FOWL-HOUSE.
PARENTS SENT TO GAOL.
How a family of soven had lived in a disused poultry houso at Haughton-le-Skornjo was revealed- to the j Darlington magistrates when Charles Robikson, aged 54, and his wife, Elsie RobiiSon, aged 32, were charged with neglecting their children. '
An inspector stated that ho found the hut in a dirty state. Nine panes wero missing from the windows and tho roof leaked. Five children, who were insufficiently clothed, were huddled together on one of the two bods, and two soiled blankets were drying in front ,of a stovo which was used for both heating and cooking.'
The police stated that in February, 1929, an order was made_ against the couple to lenve the hut. They had been fined 20s in April for refusing to leave, and had again been before the Court in July, when they were fined £3.
The magistrates found accused guilty and sent them to prison-for two months.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20602, 28 June 1930, Page 3 (Supplement)
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