MAGISTRATE’S COURT
Mr L. G. ■ Eeid presided at the sitting of the Magistrate's Court yesterday. Convicted_of loitering for the purpose of prostitution, Margaret Connell was sent into retirement for one month. Emma Crawford, who stole a pair of lady's shoes from a retail shop, ascribed her offence to the influence of strong drink. The Bench could not accept that ns an excuse and sent accused to pri. son for a fortnight. Oliver Chittle, one of society’s prob. (ems in the shape of the man who won't work, was given a chance by the Magistrate, who gave him a sentence of seven days to allow him to think things over and see whether it would not be better for him to obey the natural (and social) injunction to labour for his bread. . Arthur Henry Woods appeared, charged with indecent assault on a girl of tender years. He was remanded till Wednesday. William Little, who failed to make application in writing for enrolment in the First Division, was fined J 65 and costs, in default one month’s detention.
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New Zealand Times, Volume XLII, Issue 9618, 26 March 1917, Page 8
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