TO FACE A JURY

NZ Truth, Issue 509, 20 March 1915, Page 8

TO FACE A JURY

Minnie and Many Matters Wanted to Change Her Mind. The woman Minnie O'Connor (32), alias .Cunningham, a.l)as t Pines, who last jyeek,w ; as charged with being an incorrigible i rogue arid elected . to be tried^ by jury at the, Supreme Court, was/ again brought before Mr. E. C. Cutten, .S.M., on Monday last. Last week the case when nearly concluded was adjourned to allow Senlor-Sergt, Rutledgo to , get into communication with the Southern "John" Department to prove some previous convictions, disputed by Minnie. When first charged Minnie refused to have the charge reduced to "idle and' disorderly person" and be dealt with by h magistrate. On Monday Minnie said she would like the charge reduced and BE DEALT WITH SUMMARrLY. His Worship: I don't know that 1 have power to do that now. Senior-Sergt. Rutledge then climbed into the box and swore to Minnie having been convicted In the South of soliciting, vagrancy, consorting, idle and disorderly., These Minnie admitted when interviewed by the Senior-Ser-geant that morning. Wellington and Christchurch wero the places where Minnie had made herself famous. Minnie reserved her defence, pleaded not guilty and was committed for trial. Bail was allowed.