A FOUNDLING. (From Our Own Correspondent.) WELLINGTON. June 19

Otago Witness, Issue 2675, 21 June 1905, Page 53

A FOUNDLING. (From Our Own Correspondent.) WELLINGTON. June 19

The mystery surrounding the infant about two weeks old abandoned on the doorstep of King's Chambers here on March 17 hd,« been cleared up. The mother of the infant. Magdaline Johanna Moriss, a respectablydressed young woman, was arrested by Detective Cameron, and this mormng brought before Dr A. M 'Arthur, S.M. Constable Carey found the infant about 10.15 on the night in question. It was wrapped in flannel and brown paper. The child was subsequently brought before the court, and committed to a receiving home in the name of Chambers King. Detective Cameron produced a statement, which accused made after her arrest, to the effect that she was •an unmarried woman, at present residing in Wellington. She left her home at Lyttelton last January, and after remaining m Wellington a few days went to a situation in Blenheim. She returned to Wellington with her child, and. being without means, left it on tho doorstep in question. Mr Wilford, who appeared for accused, ?aid she desired him to enter a plea of " Guilty." and to state that the offeaco was committed from pure necessity. She arrived here from Blenheim penniless, without knowing a soul, without a friend whom she could go to for assistance, and, believing -it was in the interest? of the child, she placed it on the doorstep, taking precautions to keep the infant warm, and waited near by until it was picked up. She had previously written to the father of the child for assistance, but he entirely ignored her letters, and left her alone to d<? the best she could. His Worship committeed the accused to the Supreme Court for sentence, and observed : "It is a thousand pities that the rascal could not be got and something done to him, if he is the father of the child."

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