“YOUR CHANCE FOR A BED AND GOOD MEALS.”
JOHN ROBERT HAGGIE GOES TO ARMY HOME. John Robert Haggie was charged in the Magistrate’s Court this morning with being an idle and disorderly person without visible means of support. Accused, a middle-aged man, pleaded guilty. Sub-Inspector Fitzpatrick outlined the circumstances of accused’s case He apparently had no money and no prospects, and it was difficult to know whlat to do with him. “No doubt with the hardships of winter coming' on we will have many of these cases, and we will be faced with a difficult problem as to what we will do with them,” saidi the sub-inspec-tor. ou are over fifty-four vears r f age,” remarked Mr E. D. Mosley, S.M. "I don’t want to convict you.” At this stage. Major Barnes, of the Salvation Armv offered to provide for accused at the Army Home. “Here is your chance for a warm bed and good meals,” said the Magistrate. “Do you want to go?” “Yes, sir." “Very well, the charge against voy is dismissed."
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 18469, 22 May 1928, Page 8
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