Last Look Round—

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 548, 28 December 1928, Page 11

Last Look Round —

Maori Baby Suffocated A Maori child, Winnie Matthews, aged four months, was found dead in bed at her parents’ home, Whangarei. on Wednesday morning. The child had been sleeping with her mother and a blanket had covered her face, causing suffocation. House Ransacked Yesterday afternoon, during the absence of the owners, the home of Mr. George Wade, 134 Wheturangi Road. Epsom, was entered by intruders, and thoroughly ransacked. Entrance had been gained by breaking the glass in the front door. The intruders made a thorough examination of the place, and were evidentiy in search of money. i How Many Drinks? That evidence as to the number of drinks taken by defendant charged with being intoxicated in charge of a motor-car is unreliable, is the opinion of Mr. J. H. Salmond, S.M. The prosecution cannot contradict the statement, whatever it may be. and the defendant takes full advantage of his opportunity. “The only reliable evidence the Court has of his condition,” said Mr. Salmond in the Wellington Police Court to-day, “is that given by medical men and other reliable witnesses.” Bath Stolen A porcelain bath was stolen from a vacant house in Stewart Street, Mount Eden, recently. It was the only thing in the house which could have been taken. Mrs. F. M. Molony, the owner of the house, had left it some time ago. Her brother, Mr. S. G. Dorrington, called at the house a few days ago, and found that the bath was missing. Entrance had been gained by breaking a window and the thieves had left by the back door, which was open. The fittings of the gas-heater were also taken. Tried to End Life Suffering from sleeplessness and illhealth, Albert Lloyd Addison tried to jump over Grafton Bridge last P'riday, but a passer-by caught him by the leg and held him till assistance arrived. He appeared on remand at the Police Court this morning, to answer a charge of attempted suicide. Sub-Inspector McCarthy said Addison had been out of work and suffering from ill-health. The Rev. Jasper Calder had since found him work. He was remanded for sentence.