GRAHAM'S CLOSE CALL.

NZ Truth, Issue 133, 17 August 1907, Page 6

GRAHAM'S CLOSE CALL.

He was Not Kept by Maggie* f One of the minor liglits of Christ- I church society* William Graham, to /wit, had a close call the other day ifrom toeing faunkered .to Lyttelton (Gaol.. The sleuitfts of the foorce cvi- : Wentty knew that Graham didn't idress for dinner at night ; and that he didn't dine with the best, so they '.ibamged a charge off being an idle and i disorderly person having no lawful means of support, and be resisted it '. valiantly. His light o' love is Maggie Maodermott, a prostitute who haunts Oxford-street with a great haunt. The defendant was said to hang about pubs looking for cheap 'foeer ; and he lived with Maggie.- Graham's counsel ' (Lawyer Donnelly)' 5 sought to prove that TTHE MAN HAD AMPLE- MEANS,.tthat he-liad £ll 1 1 not long ago, and jsince October last he had knocked up t£7s. working for graziers and others, jcrutching sheep and, similar graft. -The 'Tecs, .were absolutely; surprised to hear it. ; . The man .himself 'swore so, and further stated that The wasn't feeing kept by," Magpie Maodermotbt ; lie liad been keeping /her m a ibioaMing-ihouse,, but they, 'only been cohabiting a fortnight. fThe Magistrate said he couldn't v convict on the evidence, anid Walter was let go to bid sweet Maggie adieu, for it was made pretty plain. to 'him that Christchurch was no place 'for him.. ■•.••■• . ' i