CANVASSER’S FOOLISHNESS.
ATTEMPT TO KISS GIRLS. Talegraph.—Press Association. Wellington, May 5. George Silver was charged with assaulting two girls. He was canvassing for orders for fruit and, finding two young girls alone in the house, he invited himself it for a cup of tea and endeavoured to kiss the girls. When refused he did not persist and left. The magistrate, Mr. Hewitt, said children left in charge of the home must be protected. ’ He regarded the offence as not serious and as a piece of foolishness. A fine of £5 was imposed.
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Taranaki Daily News, 6 May 1926, Page 7
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