TO BE SENT BACK

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LIX, Issue 17944, 23 November 1932, Page 5

TO BE SENT BACK

GIRL STOWAWAY detained in custody (Per Press Association.) AUCKLAND, last night. Marion Bell, 19, who stowed away, on the Mariposa, which arrived from Australia to-day, was charged before. Mr R. W. McKeen, S.M., in the Police Court with having stowed away. She: pleaded guilty. Detective-Sergeant Kelly said Die shipping company had consented to taso her hack to Australia by the Monterey, Which was sailing on December 5. The accused, who commenced crying hysterically, said she was acquainted with a member of the crew of the Mariposa, who had no money, butt if she was allowed to continue the voyage her. fare would be paid. Mr. Kelly: She would have even less chance of getting into America than into New Zealand. The accused (to the Mariposa’s purser, who was in court): Oh, purser, can you not take me back to the Mariposa ?_ I do not want to go to prison. lon will get your money all right. Please go and see the captain." i The magistrate: We have quite a number of male stowaways, but this is the first time I have had a female stowaway before me. The only thing I can do is to order her to be detained in custody until arrangements can ne made for her to be4.aken back to Australia. “I am sorry for you, but it is all 1 can do,” said Mr. McKeen to the licensed, in fining tier £lO. in default 21 days’ imprisonment.