SUSAN SIMMISS' SIN.

NZ Truth, Issue 170, 19 September 1908, Page 5

SUSAN SIMMISS' SIN.

, Saved From the Hill

To Slave for the Salvarmy.

Susan Simmissy. pleaded guilty to sinning with men inline yicinity of Water-loo-quay, but protested 'that she was not an idle and disorderly person. "I received 15s from my friends m Palmers ton North last week, your Worship, and there is a man m Court who has the letter m his possession if he will give it me. 1 have worked at several places, and would go back to Palmerston if you would give me a chance,", she added, and commenced to sob and sigh. , . ' '}' , « 'YOU HAVE PLEADED GUILTY 1 1 to this offence rind will have to ,be punished," said Ms Worship. "Are you prepared to go to the Salvation Army Home," he asked. "I'd ratlisr ■go there than up the hill," sobbed Su~on, adding, "Can't you let me off/ "All right. You'il be convicted and ordered to come up for sentence when called upon, provided you go to the Salvation Army for three months." concluded Mr 'Riddell. And the Salvation Army matron eagerly pressed forward to save Susan Simmiss from the downward path. Susan Svill now have to slave at the wash-tub, and m between, times she'll put m her spare moments at knee drill. •