DASTARDLY DAUGHTER.

NZ Truth, Issue 509, 20 March 1915, Page 5

DASTARDLY DAUGHTER.

Gets Four Months' Hard Labor. Among the fltar pictures of the piece was Ellen SulUvun, a sweet little creature neatly dressed m a dark blue costume and a black hat trimmed with purple and a feather like the side wings of an aeroplane, also done In the name unnuturu) color. "Costs" Percy Jackson again represented her, and recited the alleged virtues of his fair (or unfair) client, and told of how the old lady was about as good tempered to live with as an untamed tiger. The. old girl was a tiger to "swing for the booze," and, when she contained any quantity of the golden juice, her vocal efforts approximated the complainings of a hungry bear. She was a terror to growl. It was the Intense provocation which had caused the "most unkindest cut of all." No lady, whether she is one or not, llkos to be told that she Ik "a prostitute," and the Farenhelt thermometer of Nellie's tamper naturally rose and burst the bulb. •Costs" Jackson continuing said; She ha« been very good to her mother, and on the day m question the mother called her vile names. In a fury, the daughter picked up the llrst thing near her hand and, unfortunately, struck her mother. She Is a good daughter and it was only the extreme provocation which canned the ac(. His Honor: Have you seen the proballon officer's roport, Mr. Jackson? That docs not bear out nil your remarks. (Here the welßhty document was handed over). "Conto" Jackson: Yes. your Honor. But It was drink and lt« surrounding* which were at the bottom of this crime. She did not remember what xh« had done, i His Honor: If she takes drink and

commits an act of this kind and then doesn't remember, that does not .excuse her. That is why she needs restraint. | Lawyer Jackson: Well, if your Honor can pass some sentence which will not necessitate her being put m ! gaol, I think the ends of justice will be met. If you send her to gaol it may have a damning effect on her. His Honor • (m a sharp voice) : I don't agree with you. (Just here a good deal of the ray of hope we"nt out of Nellie's bright orbs). J cannot overlook the use of the knife. i His Honor then commenced .to sum up, when Mr. Jackson broke m with "Oh,. ! just a word, your Honor." H?s Honor (half rising and m a voice-of-thunder): MISTER Jackson, I have heard you patiently and over, and over again. I am pronouncing sentence and will not be interrupt -V cd. (To prisoner): You will be sentenced to four months' imprisonment with hard labor. A pretty young woman bit her lip ' and, turning haughtily, descended into (the basement, where it is the prisoner's •privilege to burst into tears of repentance, the automatic punishment wrongdoers inflict upon themselves. Two'men, one a white-haired man, who is her husband, and the other a gentleman} who has been providing Nellie with sustenance, waved adieu to the tearstained damsel as she drove off m a cab, and they adjourned to drink Neliiels health or have a smoke or something together.