SLEEPING IN SHED.

Waikato Times, Volume 112, Issue 18804, 28 November 1932, Page 7

SLEEPING IN SHED.

OLD MAN DESTITUTE. A CHARGE DISMISSED. Somewhat pathetio circumstances surrounded the appearance in the Hamilton Magistrate's Court this morning of an old man named James Ross, who pleaded not guilty to a charge of being found unlawfully in a shed at the rear of the Stale Fire Office on Saturday night. Senior-Sergeant Sweeney informed Mr A. E. Manning, J.P., who presided, that Ross had for some days been sleeping in the shed, lie had been looked after by the hospital authorities, who now refused to have him back, as lie was regarded as “ impossible.” 11 0 bad no relatives in New Zealand and admitted lie bad no right in (lie shed. Ross was 75 years of age.

“ I’d sooner go to gaol,” Ross told the Bench when asked if he was prepared to enter the Old Men’s Home. “ l have plenty of friends and plenty of property and it is quite an accident that I am here." Questioned, the accused added that lie had friends in the Wairarapa, but wished to remain in lhc.se parts >o attempt to recover £IOOO allegedly owing to him. in dismissing the charge His Worship suggested that Boss should remain in the Old Men’s Home until ho made arrangements regarding his affairs.