A WILY WOMAN
(Per Press Association). AUCKLAND, June 28. The exploits of a woman and her baby., who victinXsed sympathetic tradespeople and gained considerable publicity owing to the success of her operations, ended at tne Police Court this morning, when Ivy Ellen Dias was charged with obtaining money from business firms and others in town amounting to £5 15s. Accused pleaded guilty. Detective Hammond said that accused had been married fifteen months, her husband being a labourer, apparently not too energetic. Accused went to various places and got money by stating that she had left her purse at home, or that her sister was in the hospital, and she had to walk to Mount Albert. * Mr. Hunt, S.M., admitted accused to probation for two years on condition that she made restitution of the money borrowed. He said the husband should be brought into Court to see that he made proper maintenance for his wife.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXI, Issue 19049, 30 June 1924, Page 2
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154A WILY WOMAN Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXI, Issue 19049, 30 June 1924, Page 2
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