"A LIFE OF PLEASURE"

NZ Truth, Issue 579, 22 July 1916, Page 11

"A LIFE OF PLEASURE"

Tragic Tale of a Scarlet Siren The Career of Maud Lipskutt Damsel's Desoent into the Depths Degradation Ended by Death Th'e remarkable career of a woman of the demi-monde named Maud Lipshutt came to an abrupt end In Perth. W.A., last month, when she was found dead m her bed at a coffee palace, death being due to natural causes. The story ! of her life, as related by Perth "Truth," should serve as a warning to girls who may be tempted to embark on what is foolishly termed "a life of pleasure." In her later days the once pretty and attractive girl had fallen into the lowest depths of degradation. There was nothing attractive left to her, and, although she was young m years, she was old and faded m appearance. She was an instance of the faded Illy type, for the good looks and attractive personality which once belonged to her hud faded with the DESCENT INTO DEGRADATION ' which is invariably connected closely with women of her class. Years ago sho was the principal figure m a murder case which eventually became one of the unsolved mysteries of crime. At that time she was m Singapore, and wuh connected with a man named Hill. Maud Lipshutt, at that time, was not only a pretty and attractive ..looking, girl, but was also noted for the fine gift of music she possessed. She played and sang at one of the hotels of a certain class In Singapore, and attracted more.Ahan one man. by her looks and accomplishments. One day a man, whose name is forgotten for the moment, became fascinated by her, and the fascination became a fatal one to him. It was eventually agreed that he should go home with hor. Not that she would require much persuasion, for she had at that time thrown herself right into THE POOL OF VICE which finally engulfed her. What really happened after that was what became the unsolved mystery. The next day the stranger waa found murdered, and Maud fled. When she was found she had a story to tell of the murder which had all the appearance, at first sight, of being a reliable one. On her statements, HUI and another man named Phillips, who was well known m Perth at one time, were arrested, and subsequently stood their trial at Singapore. Hill was virrested there, or at the port, but Phillips was captured m West Australia, where he had returned after the crime. The case took some time and called for the investigation of the detectives In both Singapore and West Australia/ Under cross-examination her story would not stand the test, and it was disbelieved by the Judge as well as the Jury. A verdict of not guilty was returned, and Hill and Phillips were restored to liberty. Who was responsible for the murder of the man was never discovered, und it has rernalned unavenged. Maud left Singapore and once more came to West Australia. HER NEXT EXPLOI V was at Broome. where she had bocome familiar with a Chinaman, named Hong Poo, or something like that. The Chinaman had been m a fairly big way of business, and wanted to get back to China. He owed a lot of money, however, which he had no intention of paying, aud which he was determined to take with him 10 found a fortune m his native land. The difficulty he was faced with was that he had to go through a lot of mnrruvalin* forms before he could get away. That did not suit his book at all, because it was certain his creditors would discover his Intentions and firmly pre- ; vent him from getting aw«y with tcelr cash. The Chinaman had to "slope" quickly. If he wn« to not uway at nil. j and that was where the resourceful Maud came In. A box was built to carry the Chinaman, and Into «th« went for tho journey, after Maud hud been entrusted with u!l his possessions, 111-gotten or otherwise. j Sho took tho Journey also, and evldently looked after tho Chinaman all right on the way, for he managed to REACH HIS DESTINATION keep it. The Chinaman made an awful noise about it. and the whole story of the exploit became known. She w«h not one. however, to be easily wared, | und us f«ir a» l« known, tho Chinaman never received all that ho had expected to become his when ho got hit) liberty ugnln, .u Upol J ,, lheße 'adventure* of Maud there followed others of a minor nature. All thf.tlmo 8h« was slipping lower and losing v «Mt« In each of th« decrees m tho cl^jcont of tho erlni- | Inul scato, A more recent esmpnde of hers took place In Perth, or tho bush contiguous to It. Muud and another prostitute, und a main criminal, {fot In touch with a Hilly youn^ fool who apparently thought ho was enjoying Ufo when lie bc-canus u»Boclats<l with such doubtful company. The iiunrtfetto' went out for a drive, drunk at various hotels, and finally camped to havo v picnic In tho bush on the liulmont side of Perth. They wero not v hnppy party, probably bocauso the Urink had Uwstroyvd harmony, and when thoy returned to Perth. Muud had another atory to toll the police. Am a fon»fH|Uflm v <r of It tht? male criminal whs charged with HAVING COMMITTED A RAPE upon her. und tho oilier two with having- aided m the committal of tho offence. The proof thut Maud wn« ft prostitute discounted her utory of niuo and the throw itecuned wore "promptly uci.|uiU(Hl by tho Jury. History repeat • ttl Uuolf. anil Maud wn» uguln re(c<ir<)<>d nn n liur by v Jury. After that «he lived it wandering life In W.A., but Ixrcomint; more dugrudtid (tiihouKh h)w nhvuvH 'did her uo«t to |ir«h:«ri'v<- Koine ulr of old lOKuvcUiblHty. j From tho brlghL, nttrurilvo girl of y«>:irtf fitfo. an Kh«' \vh.h known before ,-;)k' cmuurUi-d on a t nnvr of vlr»», «ho »Hii down until sbi' l>o<'!ijm< out* of ih<- mournful army which Hllnkj* uroun-l ttic U.trUvned Mtro<«{.< ufu«r nltfhlfuU. ami >vtn»» only KOlaro is drink. With ji tin', very si Irony i i>:u;tiuit;on ilu> hnrri.it'ifu of thy Wto rnadu it* claim u;»»ti her tmtU her vkc-Wfjkkcmnl fir Hi" wore out at l««t. l*«.»imlbly »h«? ttiis m to «U-mh when tthe fngatfed h«*r uu«t \v*\. but It >vu« not iikviv »h«* u<t>;Ul v«-:nj>. ( ;.ii» K< anyone.- Hho hnd !iu»is;t/..i Ihtu )«'»> ;>f j»ridt« which to:---|.;iH iutno j.t'opU' fi'u:i making ruin-- j j,.'Kii'l* u» aujonv. l.salh c»m« kindly i 1,, her. TUti «•«»,» ry. di«ul'>uied body > i> „; :<-tu. ;uul a.t.wU;tt wuxt«u Hfv la j :u un end.