"A WRETCHED WASTER."
GOES UP TOR THREE MONTHS. Press Association. WELLINGTON, May 14. "Wm. Stevens, a young, man,, was charged with -vagrancy.- at the Magistrate 's Court, to-day. The chief .witness for the prosecution . .was - accused's father,. who was subjected .to a severe cross-examination by the .sop. The evidence showed that acciised was to drink, ; sponged on his father, and threatened to turn the latter out of his home. .. . -■ •" - . • \ '-.
In sentencing the prisoner to three months' imprisonment, Mr Cooper said: '' I think you are a low /blackguard for the manner in which you questioned your father. You are a wretchetl waster." ... ' \
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Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 83, 14 May 1914, Page 10
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101"A WRETCHED WASTER." Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 83, 14 May 1914, Page 10
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