CITY POLICE COURT.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 14281, 1 August 1908, Page 12

CITY POLICE COURT.

_<> .— Friday, July 31. (Before Mr H. Y. Widdc-wson, S.M.) Maintenance.—Mary Agnes Gaston, who did not appear, was ordered to contribute 5s per week towards the support of her child at the Cavcrsham Industrial Scliool.— Sub-inspector Norwood stated tliat the child was an illegitimate one, and that after its birth the mother had married a man named Gaston, who Iliad now left her. Sins had loft, the child in the care of a widow in Duncdin, and tho latter bad been compelled to haw ft committed to the Cavcrsham Industrial School in its own interests. Ho understood the putative father of the child was forwarding t,ho mother a small sum weekly towards its support.—The case against Joseph Solomon charged with being iu arrears in the support of his wife was adjourned 1 until Tuesday to allow tho doJe.uda.nt to be .present.—Mary E, Dath applied to liavo a maintenanceorder against her for tho support of her child suspended.—Sub-inspecfor Norwood stated that thn mother' 3kkl boon ordered to contribute 5s weekly towards the support of her child in the Industrial Sclicol and had afterwards been convicted of theft and sent to MagdoJa Homo for two years. Tho idea, was lo have the arrears wiped out and the order suspended until that time was concluded,—The ease was adjourned for a fortnight. Concealment of Birth,—Elizabeth Evelyn M'Lccd was cluirgal with disposing of tie body of a. female child after birth, with intent to conceal the fact that it had been born.—His Worship said lie had looked into tho case and had found that the English act contained the word "sccreoy," and be had come to the conclusion that 'her motive

in disposing of the body should be decided by a jury.—Mr Irwin appeared for accused, who pleaded "Not guilty," and reserved her defence. Accused was committed to the Supremo Court for trial. Bail was fixed at self in. £50, and ono surety of £50. Prohibition Order.—A prohibition order was granted against a man on his own application.