DEATH OF A CHILD
ALLEGED EVASION OF THE LAW. (By Telegraph .—Press 'Association.) '. . Chrlstohuroh, March 16: ■ Afc the Court to-day, Walter Charles Hooper was charged -with' having," on. January 5, made a false statement concerning i the death of an . illegitimate child. The police said accused and his wife took the,child, and received £30. It is alleged that the accused wilfully evaded the'law." The child had'since, died. The Registrar said there was a discrepancy between the 'entry regarding the. child's, birth and its death. Accused reserved his defence, and was committed for_ trial- On a further charge, of having, in consideration of the payment of £30, retained an infant without being licensed. Hooper and his wife were convicted and ordered to come up for sentence after the.Supreme Court case had been disposed of.
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Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2411, 17 March 1915, Page 7
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133DEATH OF A CHILD Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2411, 17 March 1915, Page 7
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