Burtenshaw's Brothel.

NZ Truth, Issue 62, 25 August 1906, Page 4

Burtenshaw's Brothel.

Weeping copious tears, a wretchedlooking female named Mary Burtenshaw stood m the dock to answer a charge of being an idle and disorderly person and keeping a brothel m Albert-street. Mary didn't make a fight for it. but, between sobs that shook the Court foundations, pleaded guilty to everything the police brought against her. Sergeant Hendry drew a beautiful word picture about the iate residence of the lady and said all the ' v

BLUDGERS, SPIELERS AND THIEVES of the town resorted there and the amount of drunkenness that went on m the house was suoh as to shock even, policemen. Prostitutes foregathered there from all parts and immorality and debauchery were rampant. Mary wasn't a bit contrary, but asked for another chance, and Mr Kettle remanded heir for a week to see what could be done. , Her appearance suggested that seven days sojourn m a temperance hotel would bt a godsend m itself.